Nordson Corporation (NDSN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of $211.97 Million (operating CF $202.91 Million minus capex $9.06 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.87 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Nordson Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Nordson Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Nordson Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Nordson Corporation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Nordson Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Nordson Corporation. Explore Nordson Corporation cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.27x | $777.24 Million | $719.17 Million | $2.87 Billion | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2024 | 0.20x | $620.60 Million | $556.19 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | $675.87 Million | $641.28 Million | $2.65 Billion | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2022 | 0.37x | $564.56 Million | $513.13 Million | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.36x | $584.23 Million | $545.93 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | $552.96 Million | $502.42 Million | $1.92 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $447.14 Million | $382.89 Million | $1.94 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.30x | $594.43 Million | $504.64 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▲ +61.8% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | $421.23 Million | $349.67 Million | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $392.01 Million | $331.16 Million | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | $324.04 Million | $261.95 Million | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | $331.73 Million | $288.15 Million | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $315.60 Million | $268.38 Million | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.26x | $305.36 Million | $274.40 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $266.97 Million | $246.73 Million | $733.13 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.32x | $155.49 Million | $140.19 Million | $481.28 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.35x | $181.19 Million | $168.68 Million | $520.70 Million | ▲ +46.8% |
| 2008 | 0.24x | $140.43 Million | $114.04 Million | $592.56 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.23x | $155.26 Million | $124.25 Million | $680.72 Million | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2006 | 0.34x | $134.89 Million | $121.28 Million | $392.36 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2005 | 0.29x | $134.22 Million | $118.83 Million | $457.61 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $120.75 Million | $109.32 Million | $436.05 Million | ▲ +35.9% |
| 2003 | 0.20x | $95.11 Million | $87.55 Million | $466.70 Million | ▼ -28.8% |
| 2002 | 0.29x | $141.79 Million | $130.39 Million | $495.58 Million | ▲ +77.4% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $96.58 Million | $73.43 Million | $598.73 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2000 | 0.30x | $108.62 Million | $84.98 Million | $362.82 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 1999 | 0.41x | $153.60 Million | $81.30 Million | $370.40 Million | ▲ +57.0% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $85.60 Million | $70.20 Million | $324.10 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.24x | $68.10 Million | $52.20 Million | $282.50 Million | ▼ -44.9% |
| 1996 | 0.44x | $116.10 Million | $53.60 Million | $265.20 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $67.10 Million | $42.10 Million | $203.40 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.40x | $67.60 Million | $47.00 Million | $168.50 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.48x | $77.30 Million | $61.50 Million | $161.60 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 1992 | 0.38x | $64.60 Million | $46.00 Million | $168.60 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1991 | 0.33x | $47.30 Million | $37.50 Million | $144.20 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.39x | $53.90 Million | $38.70 Million | $139.10 Million | ▲ +46.2% |
| 1989 | 0.26x | $34.10 Million | $13.40 Million | $128.70 Million | — |