# Nordson Corp: overview

NDSN · Nasdaq · CIK 72331 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Oct 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ndsn.md) · [Financials](/companies/ndsn/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ndsn/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ndsn/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$817.7m](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-31, from the 10-Q filed Aug 20, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000072331-26-000054).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-10-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-01-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-04-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-07-31) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-10-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-01-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-04-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [744 d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [615](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [683](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [742](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [752 d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [669](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [741](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [818](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [24.0% d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [22.9%](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [24.7%](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [25.3%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [28.5% d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [24.9%](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [26.6%](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [27.3%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) |
| Net margin | % | [16.4% d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [15.4%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [16.5%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [17.0%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [20.2% d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [19.9%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [15.8%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [18.7%](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [1.65](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [1.97](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [2.22](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | not reported | [2.38](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [2.09](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [2.73](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [75.8 d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [138](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [103 d](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [226 d](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | [194 d](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [123](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | [170 d](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | [237 d](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-10-31) | FY2022 (2022-10-31) | FY2023 (2023-10-31) | FY2024 (2024-10-31) | FY2025 (2025-10-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,362](/filings/0000072331-23-000242.md) | [2,590](/filings/0000072331-24-000177.md) | [2,629](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [2,690](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [2,792](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [26.0%](/filings/0000072331-23-000242.md) | [27.1%](/filings/0000072331-24-000177.md) | [25.6%](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [25.1%](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [25.5%](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) |
| Net margin | % | [19.2%](/filings/0000072331-23-000242.md) | [19.8%](/filings/0000072331-24-000177.md) | [18.5%](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [17.4%](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [17.4%](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [7.74](/filings/0000072331-23-000242.md) | [8.81](/filings/0000072331-24-000177.md) | [8.46](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [8.11](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [8.51](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [508](/filings/0000072331-23-000242.md) | [462](/filings/0000072331-24-000177.md) | [607](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [492](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) | [661](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ndsn/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.25bn | 4,138,179 |  | Added +188,003 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.05bn | 3,465,215 |  | Added +18,524 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $899.9m | 2,975,009 |  | Added +71,125 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $712.0m | 2,360,166 |  | Added +12,764 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $573.4m | 1,906,425 |  | Added +363,355 |
| [KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1021223.md) | 2026-06-30 | $517.0m | 1,713,620 |  | Reduced −331,495 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $427.8m | 1,418,155 |  | Reduced −22,338 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $397.8m | 1,318,573 |  | Added +358,677 |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $253.5m | 840,395 |  | Added +26,979 |
| [NORGES BANK](/funds/1374170.md) | 2026-06-30 | $215.7m | 715,042 |  | New +715,042 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,698 filings](/companies/ndsn/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-23 | 08:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000072331-26-000063.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000072331-26-000063 |
| 2026-08-20 | 15:43 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000072331-26-000054.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-07-31 | 0000072331-26-000054 |
| 2026-08-19 | 20:32 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000072331-26-000052.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000072331-26-000052 |
| 2026-06-03 | 12:51 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000072331-26-000034.md) | 2.03 New direct financial obligation | 0000072331-26-000034 |
| 2026-05-21 | 14:06 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000072331-26-000024.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-04-30 | 0000072331-26-000024 |
| 2026-05-20 | 20:33 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000072331-26-000022.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000072331-26-000022 |
| 2026-03-04 | 21:18 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000072331-26-000017.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0000072331-26-000017 |
| 2026-02-19 | 19:16 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000072331-26-000014.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-01-31 | 0000072331-26-000014 |
| 2026-02-18 | 21:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000072331-26-000011.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000072331-26-000011 |
| 2026-02-02 | 21:28 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000072331-26-000005.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000072331-26-000005 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025](/filings/0000072331-25-000144.md), filed Dec 17, 2025.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 72331
- Tickers: NDSN
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 3569 General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, NEC
- State of incorporation: OH
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:19 ET. No prices; not investment advice.