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). Read Nordson Corporation total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore NDSN capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nordson Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nordson Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Nordson Corporation.
| 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 | — |