Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 16.49% is in line with its 5-year average of 18.04%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.19%–22.36%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, October 31, 2025. 3.52% above its 12-month average of 15.93%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
18.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
18.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
25.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
24.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-25.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-34.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-32.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-8.95%
vs the sector median at left
Nordson Corporation
Market Cap
$17.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.49%
TTM Avg
15.93%
3Y Avg
18.25%
5Y Avg
18.04%
Market Cap
$17.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.96%
TTM Avg
12.66%
3Y Avg
15.36%
5Y Avg
15.39%
Market Cap
$16.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.66%
TTM Avg
12.84%
3Y Avg
11.62%
5Y Avg
10.50%
Market Cap
$16.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.73%
TTM Avg
29.02%
3Y Avg
25.71%
5Y Avg
22.69%
Market Cap
$17.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.26%
TTM Avg
8.34%
3Y Avg
7.72%
5Y Avg
6.75%
Market Cap
$18.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
37.19%
TTM Avg
36.69%
3Y Avg
35.02%
5Y Avg
33.42%
Market Cap
$18.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.62%
TTM Avg
13.58%
3Y Avg
15.42%
5Y Avg
12.83%
Market Cap
$18.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
29.42%
3Y Avg
37.81%
5Y Avg
36.66%
Market Cap
$15.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.64%
TTM Avg
26.42%
3Y Avg
27.75%
5Y Avg
34.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN) | $17.25B | 16.49% | 15.93% | 18.25% | 18.04% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.54B | 12.96% | 12.66% | 15.36% | 15.39% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.85B | 16.66% | 12.84% | 11.62% | 10.50% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.62B | 32.73% | 29.02% | 25.71% | 22.69% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.90B | 9.26% | 8.34% | 7.72% | 6.75% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.19B | 37.19% | 36.69% | 35.02% | 33.42% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $18.23B | 13.62% | 13.58% | 15.42% | 12.83% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $18.24B | 38.91% | 29.42% | 37.81% | 36.66% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.79B | 26.64% | 26.42% | 27.75% | 34.02% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.46B | 3.39% | 4.44% | 1.54% | 3.56% |
ROE
16.5%
ROA
8.8%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | 15.92% |
| 2024-10-31 | 15.94% |
| 2023-10-31 | 18.76% |
| 2022-10-31 | 22.36% |
| 2021-10-31 | 21.04% |
| 2020-10-31 | 14.19% |
| 2019-10-31 | 21.32% |
| 2018-10-31 | 26.01% |
| 2017-10-31 | 25.60% |
| 2016-10-31 | 31.92% |
| 2015-10-31 | 31.99% |
| 2014-10-31 | 27.27% |
| 2013-10-31 | 24.98% |
| 2012-10-31 | 33.57% |
| 2011-10-31 | 38.92% |
| 2010-10-31 | 33.27% |
| 2009-10-31 | -43.26% |
| 2008-10-31 | 20.47% |
| 2007-10-31 | 17.08% |
| 2006-10-31 | 21.04% |
| 2005-10-31 | 23.67% |
| 2004-10-31 | 15.70% |
| 2003-10-31 | 11.72% |
| 2002-10-31 | 8.21% |
| 2001-10-31 | 9.33% |
| 2000-10-31 | 22.10% |
| 1999-10-31 | 21.45% |
| 1998-10-31 | 9.68% |
| 1997-10-31 | 22.68% |
| 1996-10-31 | 21.65% |
