Nordson Corporation (NDSN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.34x as of October 2025. Operating cash flow of $202.91 Million exceeds net income of $151.63 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Nordson Corporation generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Nordson Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Nordson Corporation across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NDSN capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Nordson Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Nordson Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NDSN company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.48x | $719.17 Million | $484.47 Million | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2024 | 1.19x | $556.19 Million | $467.28 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32x | $641.28 Million | $487.49 Million | ▲ +31.5% |
| 2022 | 1.00x | $513.13 Million | $513.10 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.20x | $545.93 Million | $454.37 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2020 | 2.01x | $502.42 Million | $249.54 Million | ▲ +77.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14x | $382.89 Million | $337.09 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34x | $504.64 Million | $377.38 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.18x | $349.67 Million | $295.80 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22x | $331.16 Million | $271.84 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.24x | $261.95 Million | $211.11 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.17x | $288.15 Million | $246.77 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.21x | $268.38 Million | $221.82 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.22x | $274.40 Million | $224.83 Million | ▼ -98.4% |
| 2011 | 78.33x | $246.73 Million | $3.15 Million | ▲ +9289.3% |
| 2010 | 0.83x | $140.19 Million | $168.05 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.97x | $114.04 Million | $117.50 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37x | $124.25 Million | $90.69 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34x | $121.28 Million | $90.60 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.52x | $118.83 Million | $78.34 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.73x | $109.32 Million | $63.33 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2003 | 2.49x | $87.55 Million | $35.16 Million | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2002 | 5.91x | $130.39 Million | $22.07 Million | ▲ +98.0% |
| 2001 | 2.98x | $73.43 Million | $24.61 Million | ▲ +91.8% |
| 2000 | 1.56x | $84.98 Million | $54.63 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.71x | $81.30 Million | $47.50 Million | ▼ -49.3% |
| 1998 | 3.38x | $70.20 Million | $20.80 Million | ▲ +223.3% |
| 1997 | 1.04x | $52.20 Million | $50.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.01x | $53.60 Million | $53.10 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 1995 | 0.80x | $42.10 Million | $52.70 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 1994 | 1.01x | $47.00 Million | $46.70 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 1993 | 1.51x | $61.50 Million | $40.80 Million | ▲ +29.4% |
| 1992 | 1.16x | $46.00 Million | $39.50 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11x | $37.50 Million | $33.80 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 1990 | 1.32x | $38.70 Million | $29.30 Million | ▲ +237.1% |
| 1989 | 0.39x | $13.40 Million | $34.20 Million | — |