
Nordson Corporation
IndustrialsNASDAQ:NDSN · NASDAQ Global Select
+$2.58 today
Vol 0.25M · Avg 0.36M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
15.9%
avg 22.3%
ROIC
10.7%
avg 11.9%
ROA
8.2%
avg 9.7%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 15.9% versus its period average of 22.3%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sundaram Nagarajan | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.44M | — | 63 | $106,624.00 | 0.19% |
Joseph Kelley | Executive Vice President of Industrial Precision Solutions Leader | $1.02M | — | 53 | $7,449.00 | 0.01% |
Daniel R. Hopgood | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.01M | — | 53 | $4,758.00 | <0.01% |
Srini Subramanian | Executive Vice President of Advanced Technology Solutions | $882,283.00 | — | 55 | $9,507.00 | 0.02% |
Srinivas Subramanian | Executive Vice President of Advanced Technology Solutions | $882,283.00 | — | 55 | $9,507.00 | 0.02% |
Jennifer L. McDonough | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $850,843.00 | — | 54 | $6,606.00 | 0.01% |
Justin Hall | Executive Vice President of Medical and Fluid Solutions | $780,409.00 | — | 47 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
James E. DeVries | Executive Vice President of Continuous Improvement | $546,379.00 | — | 67 | $49,906.00 | 0.09% |
Joseph Rutledge | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 46 | $7,449.00 | 0.01% |
Lara L. Mahoney | Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Siddiqui | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 48 | $5,058.00 | <0.01% |
Raymond L. Cushing | Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
Katie Colacarro | Vice President of Corporate Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
50
$25.87M
Net Sentiment
$25.87M
Net selling
Most Active
Kelley Joseph P
43 transactions
1–10 of 50
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 50 sells worth $25.87M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $25.87M. Kelley Joseph P was the most active insider with 43 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +0.0% | +11.0% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +6.2% | +5.2% (13yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -2.1% | +10.4% (13yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -1.8% | +7.9% (13yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +6.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +11.0% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages NDSN?
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) lists 13 active executives. The top listed executive is Jennifer L. McDonough, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
Are NDSN insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $2.86M.
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