Total Debt for Nordson (NDSN)
According to Nordson's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $2.14B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$2.14B
YoY change
-10.2%
5Y CAGR
+9.7%
Peak year (2024)
$2.40B
Latest annual
$2.16B
Total Debt history chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Nordson (NDSN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.16B | -10.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.40B | +22.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.96B | +105.6% | ||
| 2022 | $951.22M | -9.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.05B | -22.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.36B | +7.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.26B | -5.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.33B | -16.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.60B | +60.2% | ||
| 2016 | $997.16M | -11.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.13B | +38.6% | ||
| 2014 | $815.93M | +22.1% | ||
| 2013 | $668.23M | +2.9% | ||
| 2012 | $649.60M | +97.8% | ||
| 2011 | $328.49M | +174.9% | ||
| 2010 | $119.50M | -27.5% | ||
| 2009 | $164.86M | -44.2% | ||
| 2008 | $295.59M | -17.7% | ||
| 2007 | $359.28M | +182.8% | ||
| 2006 | $127.04M | -30.5% | ||
| 2005 | $182.90M | -0.8% | ||
| 2004 | $184.45M | -25.6% | ||
| 2003 | $247.94M | -16.2% | ||
| 2002 | $295.71M | -26.9% | ||
| 2001 | $404.75M | +152.9% | ||
| 2000 | $160.03M | -25.6% | ||
| 1999 | $215.00M | +27.2% | ||
| 1998 | $169.00M | +14.8% | ||
| 1997 | $147.20M | +19.3% | ||
| 1996 | $123.40M | +84.7% | ||
| 1995 | $66.80M | +28.7% | ||
| 1994 | $51.90M | +9.3% | ||
| 1993 | $47.50M | -38.1% | ||
| 1992 | $76.70M | +18.9% | ||
| 1991 | $64.50M | -11.5% | ||
| 1990 | $72.90M | +8.0% | ||
| 1989 | $67.50M | +175.5% | ||
| 1988 | $24.50M | +7.5% | ||
| 1987 | $22.80M | -15.6% | ||
| 1986 | $27.00M | +53.4% | ||
| 1985 | $17.60M | — |
Total Debt 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
The 2025 reading of Nordson (NDSN) total debt is $2.16B – declined 10.2% year-over-year.
Nordson total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +9.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$2.40B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2024, against a low of $17.60M during 1985.
Nordson (NDSN) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $37.04B.
Nordson Total Debt by Year
Nordson Total Debt 2025: $2.16B
Nordson total debt in 2025 was $2.16B, declined 10.2% below 2024.
Nordson Total Debt 2024: $2.40B
Nordson total debt in 2024 was $2.40B, grew 22.8% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nordson Total Debt 2023: $1.96B
Nordson total debt in 2023 was $1.96B, surged 105.6% from 2022.
Nordson Total Debt 2022: $951.22M
Nordson total debt in 2022 was $951.22M, declined 9.3% below 2021.
Nordson Total Debt 2021: $1.05B
Nordson total debt in 2021 was $1.05B.
See more financial history for Nordson (NDSN).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Nordson, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nordson's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Nordson (NDSN) is $2.14B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Nordson total debt changed year-over-year?
- Nordson (NDSN) total debt changed -10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nordson total debt?
- Nordson (NDSN) total debt compound annual growth rate is +9.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nordson total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Nordson total debt reached its highest annual value of $2.40B in 2024.
What was Nordson total debt in 2024?
- Nordson (NDSN) total debt in 2024 was $2.40B.
What was Nordson total debt in 2025?
- Nordson (NDSN) total debt in 2025 was $2.16B.
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