Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 55.16% | 55.25% | 54.23% | 55.07% | 56.05% |
| Operating profit margin | 25.49% | 25.06% | 25.59% | 27.12% | 26.04% |
| Pretax margin | 21.41% | 21.77% | 23.41% | 25.07% | 24.31% |
| Net profit margin | 17.35% | 17.37% | 18.55% | 19.81% | 19.23% |
Return on investment
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 12.03% | 11.23% | 12.81% | 18.38% | 16.23% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.19% | 7.79% | 9.28% | 13.43% | 11.99% |
| Return on total capital | 18.44% | 23.00% | 25.97% | 29.28% | 27.77% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 15.92% | 15.94% | 18.76% | 22.36% | 21.04% |