Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Nordson Corporation Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$485.4M
FY2025
5-year range
$141.0M / $485.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+149.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#77 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
At $485M, Nordson Corporation's capital returned to shareholders ranks #77 of 294 in the Industrials sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $67M in FY2019 to $485M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$485M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +38.2%.
Improved from $240M to $485M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +51.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +38.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-24.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +38.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 149.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #77 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $485.4M | +149.2% |
| FY2024 | $194.8M | -18.9% |
| FY2023 | $240.1M | +70.3% |
| FY2022 | $141.0M | -30.4% |
| FY2021 | $202.7M | +110.1% |
| FY2020 | $96.5M | +43.8% |
| FY2019 | $67.1M | -25.4% |
| FY2018 | $89.9M | -79.5% |
| FY2017 | $438.7M | +388.2% |
| FY2016 | $89.9M | -79.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026