Cash on Hand for Nordson (NDSN)
According to Nordson's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $120.39M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NDSN
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Latest period
$120.39M
YoY change
-6.5%
5Y CAGR
-12.2%
Peak year (2021)
$299.97M
Latest annual
$108.44M
Cash on Hand history chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Nordson (NDSN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108.44M | -6.5% | ||
| 2024 | $115.95M | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $115.68M | -29.2% | ||
| 2022 | $163.46M | -45.5% | ||
| 2021 | $299.97M | +44.0% | ||
| 2020 | $208.29M | +37.8% | ||
| 2019 | $151.16M | +58.0% | ||
| 2018 | $95.68M | +5.9% | ||
| 2017 | $90.38M | +34.4% | ||
| 2016 | $67.24M | +33.8% | ||
| 2015 | $50.27M | +18.8% | ||
| 2014 | $42.31M | -0.1% | ||
| 2013 | $42.38M | +2.1% | ||
| 2012 | $41.52M | +11.0% | ||
| 2011 | $37.41M | -25.4% | ||
| 2010 | $50.17M | +166.5% | ||
| 2009 | $18.82M | +60.1% | ||
| 2008 | $11.76M | -62.2% | ||
| 2007 | $31.14M | -36.3% | ||
| 2006 | $48.87M | +325.5% | ||
| 2005 | $11.48M | -81.0% | ||
| 2004 | $60.58M | +768.9% | ||
| 2003 | $6.97M | +18.2% | ||
| 2002 | $5.90M | -25.8% | ||
| 2001 | $7.94M | +874.6% | ||
| 2000 | $815,000 | -94.9% | ||
| 1999 | $16.00M | +135.3% | ||
| 1998 | $6.80M | +353.3% | ||
| 1997 | $1.50M | -83.7% | ||
| 1996 | $9.20M | +2200.0% | ||
| 1995 | $400,000 | -91.3% | ||
| 1994 | $4.60M | -74.6% | ||
| 1993 | $18.10M | +144.6% | ||
| 1992 | $7.40M | -26.0% | ||
| 1991 | $10.00M | +33.3% | ||
| 1990 | $7.50M | +120.6% | ||
| 1989 | $3.40M | -78.9% | ||
| 1988 | $16.10M | -61.8% | ||
| 1987 | $42.10M | +132.6% | ||
| 1986 | $18.10M | -6.2% | ||
| 1985 | $19.30M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Nordson's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Nordson (NDSN) cash and short-term investments totalled $108.44M – declined 6.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Nordson cash and short-term investments compounded at -12.2% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Nordson cash and short-term investments plunged 63.8%, falling from $299.97M to $108.44M.
2021 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $299.97M, with the historical low of $400,000 recorded in 1995.
Within Industrials, Nordson (NDSN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
Nordson Cash on Hand by Year
Nordson Cash on Hand 2025: $108.44M
Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $108.44M, declined 6.5% below 2024.
Nordson Cash on Hand 2024: $115.95M
Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $115.95M, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
Nordson Cash on Hand 2023: $115.68M
Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $115.68M, declined 29.2% below 2022.
Nordson Cash on Hand 2022: $163.46M
Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $163.46M, plunged 45.5% below 2021.
Nordson Cash on Hand 2021: $299.97M
Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $299.97M.
See more financial history for Nordson (NDSN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Nordson, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nordson's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Nordson (NDSN) is $120.39M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Nordson cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Nordson (NDSN) cash and short-term investments changed -6.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nordson cash and short-term investments?
- Nordson (NDSN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -12.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nordson cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Nordson cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $299.97M in 2021.
What was Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Nordson (NDSN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $115.95M.
What was Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Nordson (NDSN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $108.44M.
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