Company / R&D Expense
Nordson Corporation R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$68.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$60.0M / $71.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#91 of 174
Industrials
What the data says
At $68M, Nordson Corporation's r&d expense ranks #91 of 174 in the Industrials sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $46M in FY2018 to $71M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$68M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.0%.
Declined from $71M to $68M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#91 of 174 in IndustrialsTop 52% of 174This company $68.2M Sector average $273.7M
▼
-75.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 5.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #91 out of 174 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $68.2M | +5.0% |
| FY2024 | $65.0M | -9.0% |
| FY2023 | $71.4M | +12.3% |
| FY2022 | $63.6M | +6.0% |
| FY2021 | $60.0M | +2.1% |
| FY2020 | $58.8M | +12.1% |
| FY2019 | $52.5M | +13.4% |
| FY2018 | $46.2M | -0.9% |
| FY2017 | $46.7M | +1.0% |
| FY2016 | $46.2M | -0.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026