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 Nordson Corporation PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Nordson Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Nordson Corporation across 37 annual periods. See NDSN net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Nordson Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Nordson Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Nordson Corporation.
| 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 | — |