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Nordson (NDSN) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended July 2026, Nordson (NDSN - Free Report) reported revenue of $817.67 million, up 10.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.25, compared to $2.73 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.96% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $779 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.09, the EPS surprise was +5.18%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Nordson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Industrial Precision Solutions: $367.25 million versus $363.91 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.7% change.
  • Net Sales- Advanced Technology Solutions: $219.88 million compared to the $190.91 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +28.4% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Medical and Fluid Solutions: $230.54 million compared to the $224.43 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.1% year over year.
  • EBITDA- Industrial Precision Solutions: $129.9 million compared to the $132.67 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • EBITDA- Advanced Technology Solutions: $65.7 million compared to the $47.96 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • EBITDA- Medical and Fluid Solutions: $88.29 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $84.81 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Nordson here>>>

Shares of Nordson have returned +4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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