Nordson Corporation (NDSN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of $193.85 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($202.91 Million). Explore Nordson Corporation capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Nordson Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nordson Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NDSN cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nordson Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nordson Corporation. Check NDSN cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92x | $661.12 Million | $719.17 Million | $58.06 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $491.78 Million | $556.19 Million | $64.41 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.95x | $606.70 Million | $641.28 Million | $34.58 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.90x | $461.70 Million | $513.13 Million | $51.43 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | $507.62 Million | $545.93 Million | $38.30 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $451.89 Million | $502.42 Million | $50.53 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.83x | $318.65 Million | $382.89 Million | $64.24 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $414.85 Million | $504.64 Million | $89.79 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $278.12 Million | $349.67 Million | $71.56 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.82x | $270.31 Million | $331.16 Million | $60.85 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.76x | $199.86 Million | $261.95 Million | $62.09 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.85x | $244.58 Million | $288.15 Million | $43.57 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | $221.16 Million | $268.38 Million | $47.22 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.89x | $243.44 Million | $274.40 Million | $30.96 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.92x | $226.49 Million | $246.73 Million | $20.24 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.89x | $124.88 Million | $140.19 Million | $15.31 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.93x | $156.16 Million | $168.68 Million | $12.51 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.77x | $87.66 Million | $114.04 Million | $26.39 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.75x | $93.23 Million | $124.25 Million | $31.02 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2006 | 0.89x | $107.67 Million | $121.28 Million | $13.61 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.87x | $103.44 Million | $118.83 Million | $15.39 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.90x | $97.88 Million | $109.32 Million | $11.44 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.91x | $79.98 Million | $87.55 Million | $7.56 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.91x | $119.00 Million | $130.39 Million | $11.40 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.68x | $50.28 Million | $73.43 Million | $23.15 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.72x | $61.33 Million | $84.98 Million | $23.64 Million | ▲ +552.0% |
| 1999 | 0.11x | $9.00 Million | $81.30 Million | $72.30 Million | ▼ -85.8% |
| 1998 | 0.78x | $54.80 Million | $70.20 Million | $15.40 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.70x | $36.30 Million | $52.20 Million | $15.90 Million | ▲ +518.8% |
| 1996 | -0.17x | $-8.90 Million | $53.60 Million | $62.50 Million | ▼ -140.9% |
| 1995 | 0.41x | $17.10 Million | $42.10 Million | $25.00 Million | ▼ -27.7% |
| 1994 | 0.56x | $26.40 Million | $47.00 Million | $20.60 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 1993 | 0.74x | $45.70 Million | $61.50 Million | $15.80 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 1992 | 0.60x | $27.40 Million | $46.00 Million | $18.60 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 1991 | 0.74x | $27.70 Million | $37.50 Million | $9.80 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 1990 | 0.61x | $23.50 Million | $38.70 Million | $15.20 Million | ▲ +211.5% |
| 1989 | -0.54x | $-7.30 Million | $13.40 Million | $20.70 Million | — |