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Nordson (NDSN) stock, explained like you're 5

Nordson trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker NDSN. It is a large cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 18.3 billion dollars.

Ticker
NDSN
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial Machinery/Components
Size
Large cap, about 18.3 billion dollars

Is Nordson a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Nordson is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 18.3 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Nordson makes money

  • Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
  • Moving goods and people.
  • Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves NDSN stock

  • Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
  • Business spending and the health of the economy.
  • Costs of materials and labor.

In the news lately

  • Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • Nordson (NDSN) Following Its Run Higher Faces A Fair Value Reality Check (Simply Wall Street)
  • Nordson: The Packaging Recovery Is Real, But So Is The Price (Seeking Alpha)
  • A director plans to sell 255 shares earned as pay at Nordson (NDSN), valued at $83,436. (Stock Titan)
  • Nordson Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors (MarketWatch)

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Key terms to know before you follow NDSN

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Nordson stock

What does Nordson do?

Nordson trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker NDSN. It is a large cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 18.3 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Nordson?

Nordson trades under the ticker NDSN on the Nasdaq.

What is Nordson's market cap?

Nordson is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 18.3 billion dollars.

How does Nordson make money?

Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves NDSN stock?

Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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