Capital Expenditures for Nordson (NDSN)
According to Nordson's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $54.17M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$54.17M
YoY change
-9.9%
5Y CAGR
+2.8%
Peak year (2018)
$89.79M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$1.27B
CapEx history chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Nordson (NDSN) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58.06M | -9.9% | ||
| 2024 | $64.41M | +86.2% | ||
| 2023 | $34.58M | -32.8% | ||
| 2022 | $51.43M | +34.3% | ||
| 2021 | $38.30M | -24.2% | ||
| 2020 | $50.53M | -21.3% | ||
| 2019 | $64.24M | -28.5% | ||
| 2018 | $89.79M | +25.5% | ||
| 2017 | $71.56M | +17.6% | ||
| 2016 | $60.85M | -2.0% | ||
| 2015 | $62.09M | +42.5% | ||
| 2014 | $43.57M | -7.7% | ||
| 2013 | $47.22M | +52.5% | ||
| 2012 | $30.96M | +53.0% | ||
| 2011 | $20.24M | +32.2% | ||
| 2010 | $15.31M | +22.3% | ||
| 2009 | $12.51M | -52.6% | ||
| 2008 | $26.39M | -14.9% | ||
| 2007 | $31.02M | +127.9% | ||
| 2006 | $13.61M | -11.6% | ||
| 2005 | $15.39M | +34.6% | ||
| 2004 | $11.44M | +51.2% | ||
| 2003 | $7.56M | -33.6% | ||
| 2002 | $11.40M | -50.8% | ||
| 2001 | $23.15M | -2.1% | ||
| 2000 | $23.64M | -67.3% | ||
| 1999 | $72.30M | +369.5% | ||
| 1998 | $15.40M | -3.1% | ||
| 1997 | $15.90M | -74.6% | ||
| 1996 | $62.50M | +150.0% | ||
| 1995 | $25.00M | +21.4% | ||
| 1994 | $20.60M | +30.4% | ||
| 1993 | $15.80M | -15.1% | ||
| 1992 | $18.60M | +89.8% | ||
| 1991 | $9.80M | -35.5% | ||
| 1990 | $15.20M | -26.6% | ||
| 1989 | $20.70M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Nordson's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Nordson (NDSN) capital expenditures is $58.06M – declined 9.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Nordson capital expenditures expanded at a +2.8% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Nordson capital expenditures peaked at $89.79M in 2018; the latest annual figure is $58.06M in 2025 (35.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $89.79M (2018); the minimum reading of $7.56M dates to 2003.
Nordson (NDSN) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.05B.
Nordson Capital Expenditures by Year
Nordson Capital Expenditures 2025: $58.06M
Nordson capital expenditures in 2025 was $58.06M, declined 9.9% below 2024.
Nordson Capital Expenditures 2024: $64.41M
Nordson capital expenditures in 2024 was $64.41M, surged 86.2% from 2023.
Nordson Capital Expenditures 2023: $34.58M
Nordson capital expenditures in 2023 was $34.58M, plunged 32.8% below 2022.
Nordson Capital Expenditures 2022: $51.43M
Nordson capital expenditures in 2022 was $51.43M, surged 34.3% from 2021.
Nordson Capital Expenditures 2021: $38.30M
Nordson capital expenditures in 2021 was $38.30M.
See more financial history for Nordson (NDSN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Nordson, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nordson's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Nordson (NDSN) is $54.17M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Nordson capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Nordson (NDSN) capital expenditures changed -9.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nordson capital expenditures?
- Nordson (NDSN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nordson capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Nordson capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $89.79M in 2018.
What was Nordson capital expenditures in 2024?
- Nordson (NDSN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $64.41M.
What was Nordson capital expenditures in 2025?
- Nordson (NDSN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $58.06M.
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