Start with its own history
At 30.09×, NDSN is 8.7% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · NDSNIndustrial - MachineryUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Nordson Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
30.09×
8.7% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price330.7
÷Earnings per share10.99
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 30.09 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 27.67×
3-year average27.44×3 positive annual observations
5-year average28.14×5 positive annual observations
10-year average27.67×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM31.93×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | 27.10× | -10.7% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 30.34× | +21.9% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 24.89× | -1.5% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 25.28× | -23.6% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 33.09× | -26.1% |
| Oct 31, 2020 | 44.78× | +67.6% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 26.71× | +41.8% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | 18.84× | -23.5% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | 24.65× | +17.2% |
| Oct 31, 2016 | 21.04× | +2.8% |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 20.47× | +3.8% |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 19.73× | -5.6% |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 20.90× | +23.5% |
| Oct 31, 2012 | 16.91× | +20.0% |
| Oct 31, 2011 | 14.09× | -10.3% |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 15.72× | N/M |
| Oct 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 10.61× | -46.5% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 19.81× | +17.0% |
| Oct 31, 2006 | 16.93× | +0.2% |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 16.90× | -13.9% |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 19.62× | -12.2% |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 22.35× | -43.1% |
| Oct 31, 2002 | 39.27× | +33.1% |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 29.50× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How NDSN compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 NDSN This stockNordson Corporation | 30.09× |
 GGGGraco Inc. | 22.15× |
 IEXIDEX Corporation | 32.37× |
 ITTITT Inc. | 41.28× |
 IRIngersoll Rand Inc. | 23.58× |
 DOVDover Corporation | 24.64× |
 PHParker-Hannifin Corporation | 31.49× |
 FLSFlowserve Corporation | 40.59× |
 NPOEnPro Industries, Inc. | 93.74× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does NDSN’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 31.93×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 330.7 ÷ EPS 10.99 = 30.09×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
NDSN P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Nordson Corporation's current P/E is 30.09× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.