Nordson Corporation (NDSN)

Net profit margin

Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 492,804 487,493 500,964 514,884 496,955 513,103 482,314 482,685 497,195 454,368 362,383 307,182 275,117 249,539 333,737 340,684 340,528 337,091 321,120 322,076
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,581,455 2,569,649 2,554,567 2,574,370 2,564,160 2,567,546 2,483,661 2,467,989 2,420,346 2,336,296 2,300,916 2,191,064 2,129,850 2,095,644 2,122,570 2,139,949 2,157,511 2,156,514 2,140,358 2,173,355
Net profit margin 19.09% 18.97% 19.61% 20.00% 19.38% 19.98% 19.42% 19.56% 20.54% 19.45% 15.75% 14.02% 12.92% 11.91% 15.72% 15.92% 15.78% 15.63% 15.00% 14.82%

January 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $492,804K ÷ $2,581,455K
= 19.09%

The net profit margin of Nordson Corp. has been relatively stable over the past several quarters, ranging from 18.55% to 19.75%. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively control its expenses and generate consistent profits relative to its revenue. The slight fluctuations in the net profit margin suggest that Nordson Corp. has been managing its costs efficiently while also maintaining strong profitability levels. Overall, the consistent net profit margin reflects the company's ability to effectively generate profits from its operations.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Nordson Corporation
NDSN
19.09%
ESAB Corp
ESAB
7.40%