Nordson (MEX:NDSN) Interest Coverage: 8.99 (As of Apr. 2026) — 25% Below Median


MEX:NDSN Nordson Corp MEX:NDSN
93 GF Score
Price MXN4,925.00
GF Value MXN4,404.40
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nordson Interest Coverage?

Nordson MEX:NDSN 93 Interest Coverage is 8.99 as of Apr. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 12.03. GuruFocus rates MEX:NDSN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,404.40. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Nordson ranks worse than 63.7% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Nordson's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN3,454 Mil. Nordson's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-384 Mil. Nordson's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.99. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nordson's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:NDSN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.95   Med: 12.03   Max: 31.34
Current: 8.1


MEX:NDSN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
63.7% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs MEX:NDSN: 8.10

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Nordson  (MEX:NDSN) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Nordson Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nordson Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nordson's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Nordson Interest Coverage Chart

Nordson Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
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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
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.35 7.62 8.66 7.19 8.99

MEX:NDSN vs IEX, GNRC, ITT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nordson's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nordson's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nordson's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nordson Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Nordson's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Nordson's Interest Expense was MXN-1,932 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN13,433 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN32,532 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*13432.674/-1931.729
=6.95

Nordson's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Nordson's Interest Expense was MXN-384 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN3,454 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN33,254 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*3454.227/-384.338
=8.99

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 8.99 mean?
Nordson (MEX:NDSN) has a Interest Coverage of 8.99 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nordson and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 12.03. Over the past decade, Nordson's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.95 to 31.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordson ranks #1481 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Nordson's Interest Coverage too high?
Nordson's current Interest Coverage of 8.99 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 12.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.95 to a high of 31.34. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Nordson's value of 8.99 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordson ranks #1481 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nordson has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordson's Interest Coverage compare to IEX and GNRC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nordson ranks #1481 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nordson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Nordson's value of 8.99 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nordson's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.95 to 31.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.03 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Nordson has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nordson's current Interest Coverage of 8.99 is 39.3% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nordson and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordson's current Interest Coverage is 8.99, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 12.03. 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?
Nordson (MEX:NDSN) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.99. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,404.40, compared to a current price of MXN4,925.00 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.99, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 12.03 and 39.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Nordson's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nordson (MEX:NDSN), the current Interest Coverage is 8.99 as of Apr. 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 (MEX:NDSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,925.00 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,404.40.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NDSN:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.99 (25% below median its 10-year median of 12.03)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,404.40 vs. price of MXN4,925.00 (11.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1481 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NDSN 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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