NDSN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Nordson (NDSN) Stock Analysis
$309.90
52W $211.50 – $315.68
65/100
$17.20B
32.8
0.96
Is NDSN Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Buy with a composite score of 65/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +10.14 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -9.86 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, 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
The primary driver is vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. The main limiting factor is p/e of 32.4 is moderate-to-rich. 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
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- 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
Bear Case
- P/E of 32.4 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 4.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
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 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 27%
of 223 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
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
74
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.50 across 2 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 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 64.9 to 64.9.
Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
60.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.554
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
0.70
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$308.14
Above
EMA 21
$303.21
Above
EMA 50
$296.37
Above
EMA 200
$274.27
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
46
Growth
49
Profitability
85
Financial Health
97
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
32.8×
P/B Ratio
5.38×
PEG Ratio
1.63
Dividend Yield
1.06%
52W High
$315.68
52W Low
$211.50
Quality & Growth
ROE
1591.8%
ROA
818.7%
Gross Margin
5511.0%
Operating Margin
2636.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.62
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 32.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.4x; PEG ratio of 1.6 (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 18.2%; Gross margin of 55.1%; Current ratio of 2.60 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.62; Free cash flow per share is positive (12.87); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.5%; 2 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-21.8% -> +20.7% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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