Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 16.98% is in line with its 5-year average of 18.41%, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.08%–22.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 4.23% above its 12-month average of 16.29%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 16.98%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
18.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
20.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
24.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-28.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.32%
vs the sector median at left
Nordson Corporation
Market Cap
$17.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.98%
TTM Avg
16.29%
3Y Avg
16.80%
5Y Avg
18.41%
Market Cap
$17.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.47%
TTM Avg
8.91%
3Y Avg
4.30%
5Y Avg
7.70%
Market Cap
$16.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.25%
TTM Avg
12.84%
3Y Avg
11.62%
5Y Avg
10.50%
Market Cap
$16.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.61%
TTM Avg
13.58%
3Y Avg
15.42%
5Y Avg
12.83%
Market Cap
$18.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
29.42%
3Y Avg
37.81%
5Y Avg
36.66%
Market Cap
$16.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
11.45%
3Y Avg
20.13%
5Y Avg
15.98%
Market Cap
$16.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.96%
TTM Avg
12.66%
3Y Avg
15.36%
5Y Avg
15.39%
Market Cap
$18.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.78%
TTM Avg
13.46%
3Y Avg
14.14%
5Y Avg
15.62%
Market Cap
$15.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.79%
TTM Avg
29.02%
3Y Avg
25.71%
5Y Avg
22.69%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN) | $17.36B | 16.98% | 16.29% | 16.80% | 18.41% |
| MasTec, Inc. (MTZ)vs › | $17.22B | 14.47% | 8.91% | 4.30% | 7.70% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.93B | 10.25% | 12.84% | 11.62% | 10.50% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $16.77B | 13.61% | 13.58% | 15.42% | 12.83% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $18.03B | 38.91% | 29.42% | 37.81% | 36.66% |
| CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs › | $16.68B | 4.01% | 11.45% | 20.13% | 15.98% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $16.49B | 12.96% | 12.66% | 15.36% | 15.39% |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $18.66B | 15.78% | 13.46% | 14.14% | 15.62% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $15.92B | 31.79% | 29.02% | 25.71% | 22.69% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $15.85B | 9.26% | 8.34% | 7.72% | 6.75% |
ROE
17.0%
ROA
9.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 16.98% |
| 2026-04-30 | 16.49% |
| 2026-01-31 | 16.81% |
| 2025-10-31 | 15.92% |
| 2025-07-31 | 15.26% |
| 2025-04-30 | 15.08% |
| 2025-01-31 | 15.73% |
| 2024-10-31 | 15.94% |
| 2024-07-31 | 16.57% |
| 2024-04-30 | 17.34% |
| 2024-01-31 | 18.09% |
| 2023-10-31 | 18.76% |
| 2023-07-31 | 19.42% |
| 2023-04-30 | 20.62% |
| 2023-01-31 | 20.31% |
| 2022-10-31 | 22.36% |
| 2022-07-31 | 21.93% |
| 2022-04-30 | 22.03% |
| 2022-01-31 | 22.41% |
| 2021-10-31 | 21.04% |
| 2021-07-31 | 17.56% |
| 2021-04-30 | 15.75% |
| 2021-01-31 | 14.81% |
| 2020-10-31 | 14.19% |
| 2020-07-31 | 18.86% |
| 2020-04-30 | 20.62% |
| 2020-01-31 | 20.84% |
| 2019-10-31 | 21.32% |
| 2019-07-31 | 20.76% |
| 2019-04-30 | 21.89% |
| 2019-01-31 | 22.93% |
| 2018-10-31 | 26.01% |
| 2018-07-31 | 26.04% |
| 2018-04-30 | 27.67% |
| 2018-01-31 | 27.05% |
| 2017-10-31 | 25.60% |
| 2017-07-31 | 26.91% |
| 2017-04-30 | 28.54% |
| 2017-01-31 | 31.40% |
| 2016-10-31 | 31.92% |
| 2016-07-31 | 30.25% |
| 2016-04-30 | 31.33% |
| 2016-01-31 | 32.21% |
| 2015-10-31 | 31.99% |
| 2015-07-31 | 28.47% |
| 2015-04-30 | 29.58% |
| 2015-01-31 | 30.41% |
| 2014-10-31 | 27.27% |
| 2014-07-31 | 24.46% |
| 2014-04-30 | 24.05% |
| 2014-01-31 | 23.55% |
| 2013-10-31 | 24.98% |
| 2013-07-31 | 29.09% |
| 2013-04-30 | 31.40% |
| 2013-01-31 | 31.98% |
| 2012-10-31 | 33.57% |
| 2012-07-31 | 34.45% |
| 2012-04-30 | 34.90% |
| 2012-01-31 | 38.90% |
| 2011-10-31 | 38.92% |
| 2011-07-31 | 34.26% |
| 2011-04-30 | 35.40% |
| 2011-01-31 | 34.49% |
| 2010-10-31 | 33.27% |
| 2010-07-31 | -20.77% |
| 2010-04-30 | -30.55% |
| 2010-01-31 | -37.61% |
| 2009-10-31 | -43.26% |
| 2009-07-31 | 12.77% |
| 2009-04-30 | 15.25% |
| 2009-01-31 | 19.09% |
| 2008-10-31 | 20.47% |
| 2008-07-31 | 18.46% |
| 2008-04-30 | 18.40% |
| 2008-01-31 | 17.57% |
| 2007-10-31 | 17.08% |
| 2007-07-31 | 17.70% |
| 2007-04-30 | 18.73% |
| 2007-01-31 | 19.99% |
| 2006-10-31 | 21.04% |
| 2006-07-31 | 22.13% |
| 2006-04-30 | 21.47% |
| 2006-01-31 | 22.16% |
| 2005-10-31 | 23.67% |
| 2005-07-31 | 16.23% |
| 2005-05-01 | 15.93% |
| 2005-01-30 | 15.98% |
| 2004-10-31 | 15.70% |
| 2004-08-01 | 14.71% |
| 2004-05-02 | 13.41% |
| 2004-02-01 | 11.72% |
| 2003-10-31 | 11.72% |
| 2003-08-03 | 7.95% |
