NDSN Nordson Corporation
Stable Earnings Power
B 72.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
C 56
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 10.4%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.23 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 80
  • 5yr Avg ROE 15.8%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.8%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
C+ 57
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.3%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 2.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A+ 94
  • 5yr FCF Margin 20.9%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.14x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
B+ 76
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.34x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 7.16x
  • Altman Z-Score 5.69

Stability

Weight: 15%
B+ 77
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.30
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

2 of 3 gurus held; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
2 -1
Avg Δ position
-20.5%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026