Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 26.62% is in line with its 5-year average of 26.03%, around the middle of its 5-year range (22.90%–29.11%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 2.37% above its 12-month average of 26.00%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
26.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
26.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
25.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
25.87%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
24.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
23.33%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
21.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.11%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
13.97%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+90.54%
vs the sector median at left
Nordson Corporation
Market Cap
$17.25B
Operating Margin
26.62%
TTM Avg
26.00%
3Y Avg
25.53%
5Y Avg
25.87%
Market Cap
$17.54B
Operating Margin
20.75%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
22.47%
5Y Avg
22.73%
Market Cap
$16.85B
Operating Margin
4.57%
TTM Avg
6.60%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
5.63%
Market Cap
$16.62B
Operating Margin
16.61%
TTM Avg
14.68%
3Y Avg
12.22%
5Y Avg
10.67%
Market Cap
$17.90B
Operating Margin
23.57%
TTM Avg
22.55%
3Y Avg
21.75%
5Y Avg
19.77%
Market Cap
$18.23B
Operating Margin
5.43%
TTM Avg
5.43%
3Y Avg
5.96%
5Y Avg
5.18%
Market Cap
$18.24B
Operating Margin
4.90%
TTM Avg
4.34%
3Y Avg
4.18%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$15.79B
Operating Margin
10.35%
TTM Avg
12.09%
3Y Avg
13.79%
5Y Avg
14.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN) | $17.25B | 26.62% | 26.00% | 25.53% | 25.87% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.54B | 20.75% | 21.07% | 22.47% | 22.73% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.85B | 4.57% | 6.60% | 6.24% | 5.63% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.62B | 16.61% | 14.68% | 12.22% | 10.67% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.90B | 23.57% | 22.55% | 21.75% | 19.77% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.19B | 18.68% | 19.39% | 19.02% | 18.65% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $18.23B | 5.43% | 5.43% | 5.96% | 5.18% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $18.24B | 4.90% | 4.34% | 4.18% | 4.26% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.79B | 10.35% | 12.09% | 13.79% | 14.72% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.46B | 7.79% | 7.62% | 7.39% | 8.22% |
Gross Margin
55.1%
Operating Margin
26.6%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 26.62% |
| 2026-01-31 | 24.86% |
| 2025-10-31 | 28.50% |
| 2025-07-31 | 25.32% |
| 2025-04-30 | 24.71% |
| 2025-01-31 | 22.90% |
| 2024-10-31 | 24.03% |
| 2024-07-31 | 25.25% |
| 2024-04-30 | 25.92% |
| 2024-01-31 | 25.18% |
| 2023-10-31 | 25.72% |
| 2023-07-31 | 26.36% |
| 2023-04-30 | 26.53% |
| 2023-01-31 | 23.62% |
| 2022-10-31 | 25.98% |
| 2022-07-31 | 27.93% |
| 2022-04-30 | 28.95% |
| 2022-01-31 | 25.59% |
| 2021-10-31 | 25.27% |
| 2021-07-31 | 29.11% |
| 2021-04-30 | 28.22% |
| 2021-01-31 | 20.70% |
| 2020-10-31 | 6.69% |
| 2020-07-31 | 20.82% |
| 2020-04-30 | 23.61% |
| 2020-01-31 | 15.17% |
| 2019-10-31 | 23.86% |
| 2019-07-31 | 23.27% |
| 2019-04-30 | 23.39% |
| 2019-01-31 | 16.93% |
| 2018-10-31 | 20.12% |
| 2018-07-31 | 23.66% |
| 2018-04-30 | 23.28% |
| 2018-01-31 | 21.68% |
| 2017-10-31 | 21.74% |
| 2017-07-31 | 26.04% |
| 2017-04-30 | 20.87% |
| 2017-01-31 | 18.63% |
| 2016-10-31 | 21.77% |
| 2016-07-31 | 25.25% |
| 2016-04-30 | 23.29% |
| 2016-01-31 | 13.96% |
| 2015-10-31 | 16.95% |
| 2015-07-31 | 22.23% |
| 2015-04-30 | 19.07% |
| 2015-01-31 | 16.57% |
| 2014-10-31 | 22.61% |
| 2014-07-31 | 24.96% |
| 2014-04-30 | 22.24% |
| 2014-01-31 | 14.98% |
| 2013-10-31 | 21.14% |
| 2013-07-31 | 23.13% |
| 2013-04-30 | 21.51% |
| 2013-01-31 | 17.74% |
| 2012-10-31 | 23.62% |
| 2012-07-31 | 25.94% |
| 2012-04-30 | 24.38% |
| 2012-01-31 | 20.48% |
| 2011-10-31 | 23.85% |
| 2011-07-31 | 25.19% |
| 2011-04-30 | 28.98% |
| 2011-01-31 | 24.18% |
| 2010-10-31 | 25.25% |
| 2010-07-31 | 24.25% |
| 2010-04-30 | 22.88% |
| 2010-01-31 | 16.44% |
| 2009-10-31 | -82.81% |
| 2009-07-31 | 18.02% |
| 2009-04-30 | 9.84% |
| 2009-01-31 | 7.01% |
| 2008-10-31 | 16.27% |
| 2008-07-31 | 17.79% |
| 2008-04-30 | 18.44% |
| 2008-01-31 | 14.88% |
| 2007-10-31 | 16.69% |
| 2007-07-31 | 15.90% |
| 2007-04-30 | 14.25% |
| 2007-01-31 | 13.86% |
| 2006-10-31 | 20.83% |
| 2006-07-31 | 16.22% |
| 2006-04-30 | 16.89% |
| 2006-01-31 | 15.39% |
| 2005-10-31 | 17.39% |
| 2005-07-31 | 13.90% |
| 2005-05-01 | 13.57% |
| 2005-01-30 | 12.49% |
| 2004-10-31 | 15.54% |
| 2004-08-01 | 14.58% |
| 2004-05-02 | 14.31% |
| 2004-02-01 | 10.63% |
| 2003-10-31 | 12.82% |
| 2003-08-03 | 10.61% |
| 2003-05-04 | 9.36% |
| 2003-02-02 | 7.65% |
| 2002-10-31 | 3.77% |
| 2002-07-28 | 9.98% |
