Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
Operating profit margin
| Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 674,001 | 680,148 | 684,086 | 687,977 | 672,761 | 665,331 | 679,253 | 690,719 | 702,360 | 676,186 | 679,544 | 661,962 | 615,127 | 501,060 | 424,839 | 383,477 | 349,545 | 451,837 | 470,058 | 473,925 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,647,909 | 2,596,752 | 2,571,736 | 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 25.45% | 26.19% | 26.60% | 26.65% | 26.18% | 26.04% | 26.39% | 26.94% | 27.36% | 27.23% | 27.53% | 27.35% | 26.33% | 21.78% | 19.39% | 18.00% | 16.68% | 21.29% | 21.97% | 21.97% |
October 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $674,001K ÷ $2,647,909K
= 25.45%
The operating profit margin of Nordson Corporation has exhibited varying trends over the past few years. It stood at 25.45% as of October 31, 2024, showing a slight decline from the previous quarter but remaining relatively stable overall. The margins have generally been healthy, consistently hovering above 25% over the past eight quarters.
There was a notable decrease in the operating profit margin during the beginning of 2021, reaching as low as 16.68% in January 2021. However, the margin has shown a positive trajectory since then, gradually increasing to 26.65% as of January 2024.
Overall, the operating profit margin of Nordson Corporation demonstrates a strong performance, with a recent upward trend suggesting efficient cost management and effective revenue generation strategies. Further monitoring of operational efficiency and profitability drivers will be crucial in sustaining and potentially improving the company's financial performance in the future.
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Oct 31, 2024