Nordson Debt-to-Equity Ratio Growth & History (NDSN)
Nordson's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.69 for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-10-31 | 0.69 | −0.10 | −13.13% |
| 2024 | 2024-10-31 | 0.79 | 0.07 | +10.36% |
| 2023 | 2023-10-31 | 0.72 | 0.34 | +91.20% |
| 2022 | 2022-10-31 | 0.38 | −0.07 | −14.90% |
| 2021 | 2021-10-31 | 0.44 | −0.27 | −37.92% |
| 2020 | 2020-10-31 | 0.71 | −0.09 | −10.85% |
| 2019 | 2019-10-31 | 0.80 | −0.12 | −12.98% |
| 2018 | 2018-10-31 | 0.92 | −0.47 | −33.81% |
| 2017 | 2017-10-31 | 1.38 | 0.21 | +18.32% |
| 2016 | 2016-10-31 | 1.17 | −0.54 | −31.76% |
| 2015 | 2015-10-31 | 1.71 | 0.93 | +118.27% |
| 2014 | 2014-10-31 | 0.78 | 0.04 | +4.79% |
| 2013 | 2013-10-31 | 0.75 | −0.15 | −16.38% |
| 2012 | 2012-10-31 | 0.90 | 0.32 | +55.72% |
| 2011 | 2011-10-31 | 0.57 | 0.34 | +147.46% |
| 2010 | 2010-10-31 | 0.23 | 0.20 | +659.98% |
| 2009 | 2009-10-31 | 0.03 | — | — |
Nordson quarterly debt-to-equity ratio
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-07-31 | 0.56 | −0.19 | −25.33% |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-04-30 | 0.62 | −0.17 | −21.47% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 0.67 | −0.13 | −16.05% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-10-31 | 0.69 | −0.10 | −13.13% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-07-31 | 0.74 | 0.18 | +31.77% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-04-30 | 0.78 | 0.19 | +32.44% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-01-31 | 0.80 | 0.15 | +23.77% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-10-31 | 0.79 | 0.07 | +10.36% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-07-31 | 0.57 | 0.19 | +51.71% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-04-30 | 0.59 | 0.16 | +37.65% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-01-31 | 0.64 | 0.18 | +37.56% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-10-31 | 0.72 | 0.34 | +91.20% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-07-31 | 0.37 | −0.05 | −11.60% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-04-30 | 0.43 | 0.01 | +2.58% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-01-31 | 0.47 | 0.04 | +10.19% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-10-31 | 0.38 | −0.07 | −14.90% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-07-31 | 0.42 | −0.04 | −9.56% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-04-30 | 0.42 | −0.10 | −19.18% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-01-31 | 0.43 | −0.20 | −32.10% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-10-31 | 0.44 | −0.27 | −37.92% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-07-31 | 0.47 | −0.34 | −41.83% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-04-30 | 0.52 | −0.35 | −39.92% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-01-31 | 0.63 | −0.15 | −19.27% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-10-31 | 0.71 | −0.09 | −10.85% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-07-31 | 0.80 | −0.07 | −8.42% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-04-30 | 0.86 | −0.07 | −7.76% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-01-31 | 0.78 | −0.22 | −21.76% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-10-31 | 0.80 | −0.12 | −12.98% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-07-31 | 0.87 | −0.22 | −20.20% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-04-30 | 0.94 | −0.20 | −17.28% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-01-31 | 0.99 | −0.24 | −19.26% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-10-31 | 0.92 | −0.47 | −33.81% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-07-31 | 1.10 | −0.47 | −30.11% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-04-30 | 1.13 | −0.65 | −36.50% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-01-31 | 1.23 | 0.16 | +14.95% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-10-31 | 1.38 | 0.21 | +18.32% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-07-31 | 1.57 | 0.29 | +22.68% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-04-30 | 1.78 | 0.33 | +22.78% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-01-31 | 1.07 | −0.67 | −38.65% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-10-31 | 1.17 | −0.54 | −31.76% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-07-31 | 1.28 | 0.14 | +11.81% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-04-30 | 1.45 | 0.44 | +43.04% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-01-31 | 1.74 | 0.89 | +104.18% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-10-31 | 1.71 | 0.93 | +118.27% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-07-31 | 1.14 | 0.49 | +74.42% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-04-30 | 1.02 | 0.31 | +43.63% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-01-31 | 0.85 | 0.16 | +23.48% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-10-31 | 0.78 | 0.04 | +4.79% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-07-31 | 0.66 | −0.05 | −7.40% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-04-30 | 0.71 | −0.06 | −7.49% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-01-31 | 0.69 | −0.12 | −14.70% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-10-31 | 0.75 | −0.15 | −16.38% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-07-31 | 0.71 | −0.35 | −32.82% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-04-30 | 0.76 | 0.16 | +27.45% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-01-31 | 0.81 | 0.17 | +25.64% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-10-31 | 0.90 | 0.32 | +55.72% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-07-31 | 1.05 | 1.05 | +15563.77% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-04-30 | 0.60 | 0.57 | +1926.06% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-01-31 | 0.64 | 0.61 | +1825.84% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-10-31 | 0.57 | 0.34 | +147.46% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-07-31 | 0.01 | −0.03 | −83.22% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-04-30 | 0.03 | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-01-31 | 0.03 | — | — |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-10-31 | 0.23 | 0.20 | +659.98% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-07-31 | 0.04 | — | — |
| Q4 2009 | 2009-10-31 | 0.03 | — | — |
Nordson debt-to-equity ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Nordson's debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 0.71 to 0.69, a change of −0.02. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, shows 0.56.
What the debt-to-equity ratio means
The debt-to-equity ratio compares interest-bearing debt with shareholders’ equity. It helps show how much debt financing a company uses relative to its accounting equity, but useful comparison levels vary by industry.
How debt-to-equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates debt-to-equity as total interest-bearing debt divided by SEC-reported shareholders’ equity for the same balance-sheet date. Total liabilities are not treated as debt, and periods with non-positive equity are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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