NDSN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Nordson (NDSN) Stock Analysis
$332.36
52W $220.06 – $338.55
55/100
$18.51B
33.5
0.96
Is NDSN Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Watch with a composite score of 55/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.78 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.22 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Supporting evidence favours the bullish case. The main limiting factor is growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 17.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 42 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 32.4 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 4.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- RSI at 78 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
- Weekly RSI at 82 -- overbought on the larger timeframe too — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 65%
of 226 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 17.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 32.4 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 78 is in overbought territory
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 42 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 55.2 to 55.2.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
77.7
Overbought
MACD Histogram
2.005
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
1.09
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$317.19
Above
EMA 21
$309.45
Above
EMA 50
$300.44
Above
EMA 200
$276.42
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
48
Growth
62
Profitability
86
Financial Health
91
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
33.5×
P/B Ratio
5.66×
PEG Ratio
1.39
Dividend Yield
0.99%
52W High
$338.55
52W Low
$220.06
Quality & Growth
ROE
1591.8%
ROA
818.7%
Gross Margin
5528.6%
Operating Margin
2688.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.56
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.7x; PEG ratio of 1.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 15.9%; Return on assets of 8.2%; Net margin of 18.6%; Gross margin of 55.3%; Current ratio of 1.82 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.55; Free cash flow per share is positive (13.08); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.7%; EPS growth decelerating (+20.7% -> +13.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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