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Cash on Hand for Nordson (NDSN) 1985-2026

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Metric

Latest period

$102M

YoY change

-6.5%

5Y CAGR

-12.2%

Peak year (FY2021)

$300M

Cash on Hand history chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $108M

Cash on Hand growth chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: -6.5%

Cash on Hand history table for Nordson (NDSN) from 1985 to 2025

  • FY2025$108M-6.5%
  • FY2024$116M+0.2%
  • FY2023$116M-29.2%
  • FY2022$163M-45.5%
  • FY2021$300M+44.0%
  • FY2020$208M+37.8%
  • FY2019$151M+58.0%
  • FY2018$95.7M+5.9%
  • FY2017$90.4M+34.4%
  • FY2016$67.2M+33.8%
  • FY2015$50.3M+18.8%
  • FY2014$42.3M-0.1%
  • FY2013$42.4M+2.1%
  • FY2012$41.5M+11.0%
  • FY2011$37.4M-25.4%
  • FY2010$50.2M+166.5%
  • FY2009$18.8M+60.1%
  • FY2008$11.8M-62.2%
  • FY2007$31.1M-36.3%
  • FY2006$48.9M+325.5%
  • FY2005$11.5M-81.0%
  • FY2004$60.6M+768.9%
  • FY2003$6.97M+18.2%
  • FY2002$5.9M-25.8%
  • FY2001$7.94M+874.6%
  • FY2000$815K-94.9%
  • FY1999$16M+135.3%
  • FY1998$6.8M+353.3%
  • FY1997$1.5M-83.7%
  • FY1996$9.2M+2200.0%
  • FY1995$400K-91.3%
  • FY1994$4.6M-74.6%
  • FY1993$18.1M+144.6%
  • FY1992$7.4M-26.0%
  • FY1991$10M+33.3%
  • FY1990$7.5M+120.6%
  • FY1989$3.4M-78.9%
  • FY1988$16.1M-61.8%
  • FY1987$42.1M+132.6%
  • FY1986$18.1M-6.2%
  • FY1985$19.3M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Nordson's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Nordson (NDSN)

According to Nordson's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $102M. 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 net leverage and 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 .

In 2025, Nordson (NDSN) cash and short-term investments totalled $108M – 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 $300M to $108M.

2021 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $300M, with the historical low of $400K recorded in 1995.

Nordson Cash on Hand by Year

Nordson Cash on Hand 2025: $108M

2025's cash and short-term investments for Nordson came in at $108M, declined 6.5% below 2024.

Nordson Cash on Hand 2024: $116M

Nordson posted cash and short-term investments of $116M in 2024, edged up 0.2% from 2023.

Nordson Cash on Hand 2023: $116M

In 2023, Nordson reported cash and short-term investments of $116M, declined 29.2% below 2022.

Nordson Cash on Hand 2022: $163M

Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $163M, plunged 45.5% below 2021.

Nordson Cash on Hand 2021: $300M

Nordson cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $300M.

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