NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:NTRS • US6658591044
Current stock price
136.18 USD
-0.74 (-0.54%)
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This NTRS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NTRS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NTRS was profitable.
- NTRS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NTRS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years NTRS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.95%, NTRS is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.96%, NTRS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.00%, NTRS is doing worse than 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTRS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.07%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.95% | ||
| ROE | 12.96% | ||
| ROIC | 1% |
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)12.41%
ROE(5y)12.21%
ROIC(3y)1.07%
ROIC(5y)1%
1.3 Margins
- NTRS has a Profit Margin (12.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NTRS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- NTRS has a Operating Margin (17.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NTRS has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.43%, NTRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NTRS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.34% | ||
| GM | 59.43% |
OM growth 3Y-10.54%
OM growth 5Y-8.12%
PM growth 3Y-10.35%
PM growth 5Y-7.81%
GM growth 3Y-13.01%
GM growth 5Y-9.72%
2. NTRS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, NTRS has less shares outstanding
- NTRS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- NTRS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.65, we must say that NTRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of -0.65, NTRS is not doing good in the industry: 84.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NTRS is 33.46, which is on the high side as it means it would take NTRS, 33.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 33.46, NTRS is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 12.29 is on the high side and indicates that NTRS has dependencies on debt financing.
- NTRS's Debt to Equity ratio of 12.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NTRS is outperformed by 90.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.65 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.04 indicates that NTRS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.04, NTRS is not doing good in the industry: 94.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.04 indicates that NTRS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NTRS has a worse Quick ratio (0.04) than 94.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 |
3. NTRS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NTRS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.01%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -9.98% in the past year.
- NTRS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.01%
EPS 3Y13.64%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%19.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.98%
Revenue growth 3Y22.03%
Revenue growth 5Y17.19%
Sales Q2Q%8.99%
3.2 Future
- NTRS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.60% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NTRS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.12%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.93%
EPS Next 5Y11.6%
Revenue Next Year6.81%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. NTRS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.11, the valuation of NTRS can be described as correct.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NTRS.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, NTRS is valued a bit cheaper.
- NTRS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.24.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NTRS.
- NTRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTRS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 83.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTRS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)1.77
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.93%
5. NTRS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NTRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- NTRS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.94.
- NTRS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NTRS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.90%.
- NTRS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- NTRS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
- NTRS pays out 37.72% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- NTRS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP37.72%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.93%
NTRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:NTRS (3/16/2026, 2:59:03 PM)
136.18
-0.74 (-0.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners85.74%
Inst Owner Change-2.44%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change7.58%
Market Cap25.31B
Revenue(TTM)13.61B
Net Income(TTM)1.68B
Analysts56.36
Price Target162.86 (19.59%)
Short Float %0.97%
Short Ratio1.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
Yearly Dividend3.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.9%
DP37.72%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.8)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)11.46%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)11.46%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.13%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.09%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.99%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.75%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.5%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.41%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.51%
PT rev (1m)2.62%
PT rev (3m)18.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.57 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 2.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.66 |
EPS(TTM)9.01
EY6.62%
EPS(NY)10.28
Fwd EY7.55%
FCF(TTM)25.61
FCFY18.81%
OCF(TTM)29.78
OCFY21.87%
SpS73.23
BVpS69.73
TBVpS52.92
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)1.77
Graham Number118.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.95% | ||
| ROE | 12.96% | ||
| ROCE | 9.7% | ||
| ROIC | 1% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.11% | ||
| OM | 17.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.34% | ||
| GM | 59.43% | ||
| FCFM | 34.98% |
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)12.41%
ROE(5y)12.21%
ROIC(3y)1.07%
ROIC(5y)1%
ROICexc(3y)1.1%
ROICexc(5y)1.03%
ROICexgc(3y)1.2%
ROICexgc(5y)1.12%
ROCE(3y)10.44%
ROCE(5y)10.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.34%
OM growth 3Y-10.54%
OM growth 5Y-8.12%
PM growth 3Y-10.35%
PM growth 5Y-7.81%
GM growth 3Y-13.01%
GM growth 5Y-9.72%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 51.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 177.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 283.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.65 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)103.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.01%
EPS 3Y13.64%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%19.03%
EPS Next Y14.12%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.93%
EPS Next 5Y11.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.98%
Revenue growth 3Y22.03%
Revenue growth 5Y17.19%
Sales Q2Q%8.99%
Revenue Next Year6.81%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.53%
EBIT growth 3Y9.17%
EBIT growth 5Y7.67%
EBIT Next Year14.94%
EBIT Next 3Y9.29%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y486.46%
FCF growth 3Y41.81%
FCF growth 5Y28.92%
OCF growth 1Y1238.58%
OCF growth 3Y32.25%
OCF growth 5Y23.88%
NORTHERN TRUST CORP / NTRS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NTRS.
What is the valuation status for NTRS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of NTRS stock?
NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) is 15.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.
How financially healthy is NORTHERN TRUST CORP?
The financial health rating of NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) is 1 / 10.