Nordson Corporation (NDSN) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of October 2025: 77.6%

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 77.6% as of October 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($681.59 Million) from net assets ($3.04 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See how liquid is Nordson Corporation's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

77.6%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$3.04 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$681.59 Million
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$5.92 Billion
USD

Nordson Corporation Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Nordson Corporation's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 77.6%, reflecting net assets of $3.04 Billion with intangible assets of $681.59 Million USD. See Nordson Corporation liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Nordson Corporation (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Nordson Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NDSN stock market capitalisation.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 77.6% $3.04 Billion $681.59 Million $5.92 Billion ▲ +2.9 pp
2024 74.7% $2.93 Billion $740.85 Million $6.00 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2023 74.1% $2.60 Billion $672.74 Million $5.25 Billion ▼ -11.5 pp
2022 85.6% $2.29 Billion $329.40 Million $3.82 Billion ▲ +2.2 pp
2021 83.4% $2.16 Billion $357.37 Million $3.79 Billion ▲ +6.6 pp
2020 76.8% $1.76 Billion $407.59 Million $3.67 Billion ▲ +5.0 pp
2019 71.8% $1.58 Billion $445.57 Million $3.52 Billion ▲ +6.3 pp
2018 65.6% $1.45 Billion $499.74 Million $3.42 Billion ▲ +12.9 pp
2017 52.6% $1.16 Billion $547.18 Million $3.41 Billion ▼ -16.8 pp
2016 69.4% $851.60 Million $260.30 Million $2.42 Billion ▲ +11.5 pp
2015 58.0% $660.02 Million $277.43 Million $2.36 Billion ▼ -9.8 pp
2014 67.8% $904.80 Million $291.31 Million $2.28 Billion ▼ -1.9 pp
2013 69.7% $887.86 Million $269.07 Million $2.04 Billion ▲ +3.7 pp
2012 66.0% $669.77 Million $227.89 Million $1.83 Billion ▼ -12.9 pp
2011 78.9% $571.32 Million $120.70 Million $1.30 Billion ▼ -12.6 pp
2010 91.5% $505.07 Million $42.93 Million $986.35 Million ▲ +2.9 pp
2009 88.6% $369.98 Million $42.14 Million $890.67 Million ▼ -2.0 pp
2008 90.6% $574.11 Million $53.87 Million $1.17 Billion ▲ +3.2 pp
2007 87.4% $531.12 Million $66.77 Million $1.21 Billion ▼ -10.5 pp
2006 98.0% $430.53 Million $8.81 Million $822.89 Million ▲ +1.1 pp
2005 96.8% $330.91 Million $10.44 Million $788.53 Million ▲ +83.4 pp
2004 13.5% $403.33 Million $348.99 Million $839.39 Million ▲ +28.1 pp
2003 -14.6% $300.11 Million $343.94 Million $766.81 Million ▲ +13.4 pp
2002 -28.0% $268.89 Million $344.18 Million $764.47 Million ▲ +2.1 pp
2001 -30.1% $263.73 Million $343.11 Million $862.45 Million ▼ -92.2 pp
2000 62.1% $247.22 Million $93.76 Million $610.04 Million ▲ +7.9 pp
1999 54.2% $221.40 Million $101.40 Million $591.80 Million ▼ -6.6 pp
1998 60.8% $214.80 Million $84.30 Million $538.90 Million ▼ -11.9 pp
1997 72.6% $220.50 Million $60.40 Million $503.00 Million ▼ -0.8 pp
1996 73.4% $245.30 Million $65.30 Million $510.50 Million ▼ -12.9 pp
1995 86.3% $231.30 Million $31.80 Million $434.70 Million ▲ +0.3 pp
1994 85.9% $212.40 Million $29.90 Million $380.90 Million ▼ -0.2 pp
1993 86.1% $196.40 Million $27.30 Million $358.00 Million ▲ +3.9 pp
1992 82.2% $177.70 Million $31.60 Million $346.30 Million ▼ -2.1 pp
1991 84.3% $152.70 Million $23.90 Million $296.90 Million ▼ -1.9 pp
1990 86.3% $130.40 Million $17.90 Million $269.50 Million ▼ -1.3 pp
1989 87.6% $106.90 Million $13.30 Million $235.60 Million ▼ -10.5 pp
1988 98.1% $89.10 Million $1.70 Million $162.90 Million ▼ -0.3 pp
1987 98.4% $101.20 Million $1.60 Million $164.20 Million ▲ +0.4 pp
1986 98.0% $81.80 Million $1.60 Million $134.00 Million ▼ -0.3 pp
1985 98.3% $72.40 Million $1.20 Million $113.20 Million
pp = percentage points