Nordson Corporation (NDSN)

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Nordson Corporation (NDSN) is up 20.8% since the beginning of the year. At $289 per share, NDSN is trading 5.2% below its 52-week high of $305. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NDSN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,364.

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has returned 20.76% so far this year and 38.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, NDSN has posted an annualized return of 13.82%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.66%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, NDSN's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 1991 with a return of +27.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NDSN closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst single day was Aug 22, 2008 at -23.7%.

Nordson Corporation has an annualized alpha of 7.10%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock captured 113.26% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.17% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

NDSN ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nordson Corporation (NDSN) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Nordson Corporation provided a 1.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.24 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nordson Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nordson Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Nordson Corporation was 73.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 406 trading sessions.

The current Nordson Corporation drawdown is 2.99%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Nordson Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Nordson Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.