HUBB vs. NDSN: Hubbell vs. Nordson Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but HUBB is classified in Electrical Equipment while NDSN is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Profile Item	HUBB	NDSN
Name	Hubbell Inc.	Nordson Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Electrical Components & Equipment	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	22.69 billion USD	17.26 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 5, 1972	March 18, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HUBB

NDSN

GSPC

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
Total Return (1Y)	-2.60%	40.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.51%	14.93%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.15%	5.48%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HUBB

NDSN

GSPC

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.90%	23.53%
Beta (5Y)	0.82	0.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.65%	-39.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	557.78K	381.48K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

HUBB and NDSN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.21	1.56
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.28	2.43

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 23.43% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nordson (NDSN) at 17.76% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for HUBB.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

23.43%

Max: 40.55%
HUBB: 23.43%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

17.76%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
NDSN: 17.76%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Hubbell (HUBB) at 13.78% and Nordson (NDSN) at 18.63% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

13.78%

Max: 27.47%
HUBB: 13.78%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

18.63%

Max: 27.47%
NDSN: 18.63%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Hubbell (HUBB) at 20.52% and Nordson (NDSN) at 27.40% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

20.52%

Max: 36.60%
HUBB: 20.52%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

27.40%

Max: 36.60%
NDSN: 27.40%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
ROE (TTM)	23.43%	17.76%
ROA (TTM)	8.53%	8.47%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.78%	18.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.52%	27.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.02%	55.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Hubbell (HUBB) at 3.84% and Nordson (NDSN) at 3.78% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Hubbell (HUBB) at 15.10% and Nordson (NDSN) at 4.93% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.84%	3.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.71%	2.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	15.10%	4.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	20.60%	-1.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Hubbell (HUBB) at 1.53 and Nordson (NDSN) at 1.82 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

1.53

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
HUBB: 1.53
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

1.82

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
NDSN: 1.82
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Nordson (NDSN) at 0.56 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Hubbell (HUBB) at 1.29 uses more debt funding than most peers.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

1.29

Max: 2.33
HUBB: 1.29
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

0.56

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
NDSN: 0.56
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.53	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.29	0.56
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.09	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 1.36% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Nordson (NDSN) at 1.06% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, HUBB the richer one.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

1.36%

Max: 2.66%
HUBB: 1.36%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

1.06%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
NDSN: 1.06%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Hubbell (HUBB) at 33.31% and Nordson (NDSN) at 33.20% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

33.31%

Max: 67.39%
HUBB: 33.31%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

33.20%

Max: 67.39%
NDSN: 33.20%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.36%	1.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	33.31%	33.20%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Hubbell (HUBB) at 25.19 and Nordson (NDSN) at 31.36 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

25.19

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
HUBB: 25.19
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

31.36

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
NDSN: 31.36
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 3.44 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Nordson (NDSN) at 5.79 sits in the pricier quartile — NDSN costs more per dollar of sales.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

3.44

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
HUBB: 3.44
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

5.79

Max: 7.54
NDSN: 5.79
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Hubbell (HUBB) at 5.53 and Nordson (NDSN) at 5.28 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

5.53

Max: 9.66
HUBB: 5.53
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

NDSN

Capital Goods industry group

5.28

Max: 9.66
NDSN: 5.28
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Hubbell (HUBB) vs. Nordson (NDSN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Hubbell (HUBB) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	HUBB	NDSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.19	31.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.44	5.79
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.53	5.28
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.44%	3.56%