Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 54.54% is in line with its 5-year average of 55.11%, around the middle of its 5-year range (53.13%–57.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 0.88% below its 12-month average of 55.03%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
54.54%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
55.03%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
54.92%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
55.11%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
54.86%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
54.98%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
55.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.88%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.69%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.03%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
32.83%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+66.14%
vs the sector median at left
Nordson Corporation
Market Cap
$17.25B
Gross Margin
54.54%
TTM Avg
55.03%
3Y Avg
54.92%
5Y Avg
55.11%
Market Cap
$16.85B
Gross Margin
22.07%
TTM Avg
24.72%
3Y Avg
25.20%
5Y Avg
23.58%
Market Cap
$16.62B
Gross Margin
23.81%
TTM Avg
21.56%
3Y Avg
18.94%
5Y Avg
17.46%
Market Cap
$17.90B
Gross Margin
45.17%
TTM Avg
44.37%
3Y Avg
43.22%
5Y Avg
41.53%
Market Cap
$18.23B
Gross Margin
20.18%
TTM Avg
20.89%
3Y Avg
21.30%
5Y Avg
20.81%
Market Cap
$18.24B
Gross Margin
10.13%
TTM Avg
7.88%
3Y Avg
7.45%
5Y Avg
7.33%
Market Cap
$15.79B
Gross Margin
16.30%
TTM Avg
23.55%
3Y Avg
24.17%
5Y Avg
24.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN) | $17.25B | 54.54% | 55.03% | 54.92% | 55.11% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.54B | 44.70% | 45.45% | 47.65% | 48.18% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.85B | 22.07% | 24.72% | 25.20% | 23.58% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.62B | 23.81% | 21.56% | 18.94% | 17.46% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.90B | 45.17% | 44.37% | 43.22% | 41.53% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.19B | 50.71% | 51.06% | 51.44% | 51.55% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $18.23B | 20.18% | 20.89% | 21.30% | 20.81% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $18.24B | 10.13% | 7.88% | 7.45% | 7.33% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.79B | 16.30% | 23.55% | 24.17% | 24.95% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.46B | 30.03% | 29.86% | 28.59% | 28.65% |
Gross Margin
54.5%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 54.54% |
| 2026-01-31 | 54.69% |
| 2025-10-31 | 56.33% |
| 2025-07-31 | 54.82% |
| 2025-04-30 | 54.75% |
| 2025-01-31 | 54.58% |
| 2024-10-31 | 54.11% |
| 2024-07-31 | 55.77% |
| 2024-04-30 | 56.23% |
| 2024-01-31 | 55.03% |
| 2023-10-31 | 53.40% |
| 2023-07-31 | 55.55% |
| 2023-04-30 | 54.16% |
| 2023-01-31 | 53.87% |
| 2022-10-31 | 53.13% |
| 2022-07-31 | 55.21% |
| 2022-04-30 | 56.28% |
| 2022-01-31 | 55.84% |
| 2021-10-31 | 55.26% |
| 2021-07-31 | 56.47% |
| 2021-04-30 | 57.28% |
| 2021-01-31 | 55.07% |
| 2020-10-31 | 53.15% |
| 2020-07-31 | 52.18% |
| 2020-04-30 | 54.70% |
| 2020-01-31 | 53.18% |
| 2019-10-31 | 54.48% |
| 2019-07-31 | 54.06% |
| 2019-04-30 | 54.71% |
| 2019-01-31 | 54.02% |
| 2018-10-31 | 54.06% |
| 2018-07-31 | 55.12% |
| 2018-04-30 | 55.41% |
| 2018-01-31 | 54.69% |
| 2017-10-31 | 54.38% |
| 2017-07-31 | 55.35% |
| 2017-04-30 | 55.53% |
| 2017-01-31 | 55.25% |
| 2016-10-31 | 53.99% |
| 2016-07-31 | 55.77% |
| 2016-04-30 | 56.77% |
| 2016-01-31 | 52.90% |
| 2015-10-31 | 52.64% |
| 2015-07-31 | 53.70% |
| 2015-04-30 | 55.37% |
| 2015-01-31 | 55.07% |
| 2014-10-31 | 54.90% |
| 2014-07-31 | 56.16% |
| 2014-04-30 | 56.42% |
| 2014-01-31 | 54.19% |
| 2013-10-31 | 55.23% |
| 2013-07-31 | 55.86% |
| 2013-04-30 | 56.78% |
| 2013-01-31 | 56.83% |
| 2012-10-31 | 54.95% |
| 2012-07-31 | 58.76% |
| 2012-04-30 | 60.17% |
| 2012-01-31 | 61.39% |
| 2011-10-31 | 59.35% |
| 2011-07-31 | 60.22% |
| 2011-04-30 | 62.01% |
| 2011-01-31 | 61.33% |
| 2010-10-31 | 58.68% |
| 2010-07-31 | 59.40% |
| 2010-04-30 | 61.14% |
| 2010-01-31 | 59.69% |
| 2009-10-31 | 57.73% |
| 2009-07-31 | 59.02% |
| 2009-04-30 | 54.48% |
| 2009-01-31 | 57.47% |
| 2008-10-31 | 54.51% |
| 2008-07-31 | 56.33% |
| 2008-04-30 | 56.40% |
| 2008-01-31 | 57.16% |
| 2007-10-31 | 54.89% |
| 2007-07-31 | 56.15% |
| 2007-04-30 | 54.65% |
| 2007-01-31 | 57.71% |
| 2006-10-31 | 59.66% |
| 2006-07-31 | 56.48% |
| 2006-04-30 | 55.91% |
| 2006-01-31 | 57.63% |
| 2005-10-31 | 55.02% |
| 2005-07-31 | 56.47% |
| 2005-05-01 | 55.66% |
| 2005-01-30 | 56.03% |
| 2004-10-31 | 53.26% |
| 2004-08-01 | 56.64% |
| 2004-05-02 | 57.29% |
| 2004-02-01 | 54.43% |
| 2003-10-31 | 53.90% |
| 2003-08-03 | 55.04% |
| 2003-05-04 | 55.85% |
| 2003-02-02 | 54.54% |
| 2002-10-31 | 46.81% |
| 2002-07-28 | 53.53% |
