Nordson (MIL:1NDSN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.42 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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MIL:1NDSN Nordson Corp MIL:1NDSN
70 GF Score
Price €251.80
GF Value €220.26
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nordson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Nordson MIL:1NDSN 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.42 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates MIL:1NDSN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €220.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,291 Industrial Products companies, Nordson ranks worse than 85.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Nordson's current share price is €251.80. Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €39.23. Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1NDSN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.55   Med: 5.46   Max: 7.58
Current: 6.29

During the past years, Nordson's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.58. The lowest was 3.55. And the median was 5.46.

MIL:1NDSN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
85.46% of 2291 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs MIL:1NDSN: 6.29

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Nordson's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €11.291. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €39.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Nordson  (MIL:1NDSN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Nordson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Nordson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nordson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Nordson Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Nordson Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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MIL:1NDSN vs IEX, ITT, RRX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nordson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Nordson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=251.80/39.23
=6.42

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nordson's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=11.291/333.0200*333.0200
=11.291

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Nordson Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 7.695 240.628 10.650
201610 7.992 241.729 11.010
201701 6.601 242.839 9.052
201704 7.949 244.524 10.826
201707 8.772 244.786 11.934
201710 8.377 246.663 11.310
201801 7.666 247.867 10.300
201804 7.656 250.546 10.176
201807 8.446 252.006 11.161
201810 8.396 252.885 11.057
201901 7.472 251.712 9.886
201904 8.449 255.548 11.010
201907 8.591 256.571 11.151
201910 9.084 257.346 11.755
202001 7.619 257.971 9.836
202004 8.361 256.389 10.860
202007 8.014 259.101 10.300
202010 8.090 260.388 10.347
202101 7.358 261.582 9.367
202104 8.403 267.054 10.479
202107 9.317 273.003 11.365
202110 8.786 276.589 10.579
202201 9.155 281.148 10.844
202204 10.078 289.109 11.609
202207 11.228 296.276 12.620
202210 12.000 298.012 13.410
202301 9.808 299.170 10.918
202304 10.280 303.363 11.285
202307 10.193 305.691 11.104
202310 11.836 307.671 12.811
202401 10.099 308.417 10.905
202404 10.513 313.548 11.166
202407 10.586 314.540 11.208
202410 11.864 315.664 12.516
202501 10.342 317.671 10.842
202504 10.656 320.795 11.062
202507 11.202 323.048 11.548
202510 11.448 0.000
202601 10.150 325.252 10.392
202604 11.291 333.020 11.291

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.42 mean?
Nordson (MIL:1NDSN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.42 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nordson and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 5.46. Over the past decade, Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.55 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordson ranks #1958 out of 2291 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Nordson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.42 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.55 to a high of 7.58. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. Nordson's value of 6.42 is 254.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordson ranks #1958 out of 2291 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nordson has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IEX and ITT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nordson ranks #1958 out of 2291 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Nordson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. Nordson's value of 6.42 is 254.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nordson's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.55 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Nordson has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.81, based on 2,291 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nordson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.42 is 254.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nordson and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.42, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordson (MIL:1NDSN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €220.26, compared to a current price of €251.80 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.42, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 254.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.81. Nordson's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nordson (MIL:1NDSN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.42 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nordson (MIL:1NDSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €251.80 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €220.26. GuruFocus considers Nordson to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1NDSN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.42 (18% above median its 10-year median of 5.46)
  • GF Value™: €220.26 vs. price of €251.80 (14.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 254.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1958 of 2291)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1NDSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nordson Business Description

Other Exchanges NDSN:USAND1:Germany
Address 28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, OH, USA, 44145
Nordson manufactures equipment (including pumps, valves, dispensers, applicators, filters, and pelletizers) used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, and other materials. The firm serves a diverse range of end markets, including packaging, medical, electronics, and industrial. Nordson's business is organized into three segments: industrial precision solutions, medical and fluid solutions, and advanced technology solutions. The company generated approximately $2.8 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2025.
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