Nordson Corporation (NDSN) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 15.9% as of October 2025. Working capital of $484.59 Million (current assets of $1.24 Billion minus current liabilities of $758.26 Million) is measured against net assets of $3.04 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See debt-free asset ratio of Nordson Corporation to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Nordson Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Nordson Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 15.9%, reflecting working capital of $484.59 Million against net assets of $3.04 Billion USD. Check NDSN tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Nordson Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Nordson Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Nordson Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.9% | $484.59 Million | $3.04 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $758.26 Million | ▼ -9.5 pp |
| 2024 | 25.5% | $746.55 Million | $2.93 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $528.48 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2023 | 24.9% | $647.22 Million | $2.60 Billion | $1.23 Billion | $582.09 Million | ▲ +11.9 pp |
| 2022 | 13.0% | $298.77 Million | $2.29 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $834.20 Million | ▼ -20.3 pp |
| 2021 | 33.3% | $719.44 Million | $2.16 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $445.39 Million | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2020 | 37.4% | $657.52 Million | $1.76 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $363.09 Million | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2019 | 33.7% | $533.57 Million | $1.58 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $477.63 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2018 | 36.8% | $533.82 Million | $1.45 Billion | $884.10 Million | $350.28 Million | ▲ +16.0 pp |
| 2017 | 20.8% | $240.63 Million | $1.16 Billion | $888.37 Million | $647.75 Million | ▼ -27.8 pp |
| 2016 | 48.6% | $414.03 Million | $851.60 Million | $745.58 Million | $331.54 Million | ▼ -15.1 pp |
| 2015 | 63.8% | $420.81 Million | $660.02 Million | $711.59 Million | $290.78 Million | ▲ +30.4 pp |
| 2014 | 33.4% | $301.81 Million | $904.80 Million | $672.68 Million | $370.87 Million | ▼ -7.8 pp |
| 2013 | 41.1% | $365.10 Million | $887.86 Million | $600.57 Million | $235.47 Million | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2012 | 36.3% | $242.94 Million | $669.77 Million | $586.62 Million | $343.68 Million | ▼ -15.3 pp |
| 2011 | 51.6% | $294.80 Million | $571.32 Million | $476.96 Million | $182.16 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 51.3% | $259.12 Million | $505.07 Million | $451.03 Million | $191.91 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 51.4% | $190.25 Million | $369.98 Million | $346.67 Million | $156.42 Million | ▲ +49.6 pp |
| 2008 | 1.8% | $10.32 Million | $574.11 Million | $384.31 Million | $374.00 Million | ▲ +20.6 pp |
| 2007 | -18.8% | $-99.99 Million | $531.12 Million | $409.92 Million | $509.91 Million | ▼ -43.4 pp |
| 2006 | 24.6% | $105.98 Million | $430.53 Million | $347.30 Million | $241.32 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2005 | 18.6% | $61.64 Million | $330.91 Million | $311.72 Million | $250.07 Million | ▼ -22.9 pp |
| 2004 | 41.5% | $167.36 Million | $403.33 Million | $363.11 Million | $195.75 Million | ▲ +19.6 pp |
| 2003 | 21.9% | $65.71 Million | $300.11 Million | $277.37 Million | $211.66 Million | ▲ +13.7 pp |
| 2002 | 8.2% | $21.93 Million | $268.89 Million | $274.57 Million | $252.65 Million | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 2001 | 2.5% | $6.52 Million | $263.73 Million | $362.18 Million | $355.65 Million | ▼ -44.5 pp |
| 2000 | 47.0% | $116.23 Million | $247.22 Million | $369.24 Million | $253.01 Million | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 1999 | 40.4% | $89.40 Million | $221.40 Million | $341.30 Million | $251.90 Million | ▼ -16.1 pp |
| 1998 | 56.5% | $121.40 Million | $214.80 Million | $328.50 Million | $207.10 Million | ▼ -6.6 pp |
| 1997 | 63.1% | $139.10 Million | $220.50 Million | $318.80 Million | $179.70 Million | ▲ +18.0 pp |
| 1996 | 45.0% | $110.50 Million | $245.30 Million | $317.70 Million | $207.20 Million | ▼ -11.4 pp |
| 1995 | 56.4% | $130.50 Million | $231.30 Million | $285.90 Million | $155.40 Million | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 1994 | 59.8% | $127.00 Million | $212.40 Million | $250.30 Million | $123.30 Million | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 1993 | 63.8% | $125.40 Million | $196.40 Million | $241.70 Million | $116.30 Million | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 1992 | 59.1% | $105.10 Million | $177.70 Million | $231.80 Million | $126.70 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1991 | 57.0% | $87.00 Million | $152.70 Million | $193.90 Million | $106.90 Million | ▲ +6.3 pp |
| 1990 | 50.7% | $66.10 Million | $130.40 Million | $173.90 Million | $107.80 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1989 | 50.4% | $53.90 Million | $106.90 Million | $156.20 Million | $102.30 Million | ▼ -21.4 pp |
| 1988 | 71.8% | $64.00 Million | $89.10 Million | $119.80 Million | $55.80 Million | ▼ -7.8 pp |
| 1987 | 79.6% | $80.60 Million | $101.20 Million | $126.40 Million | $45.80 Million | ▲ +7.3 pp |
| 1986 | 72.4% | $59.20 Million | $81.80 Million | $96.90 Million | $37.70 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 1985 | 70.3% | $50.90 Million | $72.40 Million | $78.40 Million | $27.50 Million | — |