MAS vs. NDSN: Masco vs. Nordson Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Masco (MAS) 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

Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but MAS is classified in Building Products while NDSN is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Profile Item	MAS	NDSN
Name	Masco Corporation	Nordson Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Building Products	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Building Products	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	15.85 billion USD	17.26 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 18, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MAS

NDSN

GSPC

Masco (MAS) 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 Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
Total Return (1Y)	40.92%	40.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.66%	14.93%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	7.57%	5.48%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MAS

NDSN

GSPC

Masco (MAS) 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 Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.68%	23.53%
Beta (5Y)	1.19	0.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.95%	-39.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.20M	381.48K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MAS 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 Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.00	1.56
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.60	2.43

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Nordson (NDSN) earns 17.76% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Masco (MAS) has no ROE this period.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

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

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%

Masco (MAS) vs. Nordson (NDSN): MAS does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; NDSN is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Nordson (NDSN) at 18.63% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Masco (MAS) at 12.08%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

12.08%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
MAS: 12.08%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Nordson (NDSN) at 27.40% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Masco (MAS) at 17.24%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.24%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
MAS: 17.24%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
ROE (TTM)	--	17.76%
ROA (TTM)	15.25%	8.47%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.08%	18.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.24%	27.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.61%	55.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Nordson (NDSN) at 3.78% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Masco (MAS) at -3.40% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Masco (MAS) at 2.66% 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.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-3.40%	3.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.49%	2.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	2.66%	4.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.07%	-1.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Masco (MAS) at 1.83 and Nordson (NDSN) at 1.82 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.83

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
MAS: 1.83
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Nordson (NDSN) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56 against its industry range, while Masco (MAS) reports no figure this period.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00
MAS: --

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

Masco (MAS) vs. Nordson (NDSN): MAS does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; NDSN is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.83	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.56
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.98	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 1.52% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Nordson (NDSN) at 1.06% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MAS the richer one.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.52%

Max: 2.66%
MAS: 1.52%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 27.55% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Nordson (NDSN) at 33.20% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

27.55%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
MAS: 27.55%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.52%	1.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	27.55%	33.20%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 17.84 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nordson (NDSN) at 31.36 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MAS, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.84

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
MAS: 17.84
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 2.07 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.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
MAS: 2.07
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) reports a negative P/B ratio of -35.38, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Nordson (NDSN) reports 5.28, ranking against industry peers normally.

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

-35.38

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08
MAS: -35.38

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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Masco (MAS) and Nordson (NDSN)
Metric	MAS	NDSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.84	31.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.07	5.79
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-35.38	5.28
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.15%	3.56%