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NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:NTRS - US6658591044 - Common Stock

144.42 USD
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Last: 1/21/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

NTRS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NTRS have multiple concerns. NTRS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NTRS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NTRS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NTRS has been profitable.
  • NTRS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
NTRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNTRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • NTRS has a worse Return On Assets (0.98%) than 68.91% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS has a Return On Equity of 12.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTRS outperforms 71.85% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.03%) than 66.39% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.06%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 12.88%
ROIC 1.03%
ROA(3y)0.93%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)11.89%
ROE(5y)11.57%
ROIC(3y)1.06%
ROIC(5y)0.96%
NTRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNTRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • NTRS has a Profit Margin (12.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • NTRS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • NTRS has a Operating Margin (16.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • NTRS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 57.99%, NTRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NTRS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.83%
PM (TTM) 12.22%
GM 57.99%
OM growth 3Y-16.14%
OM growth 5Y-8.62%
PM growth 3Y-17.54%
PM growth 5Y-9.62%
GM growth 3Y-18.4%
GM growth 5Y-9.82%
NTRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNTRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for NTRS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • NTRS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • NTRS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
NTRS Yearly Shares OutstandingNTRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
NTRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNTRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • NTRS has an Altman-Z score of -0.62. This is a bad value and indicates that NTRS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NTRS has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.62) than 83.19% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS has a debt to FCF ratio of 88.33. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NTRS would need 88.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 88.33, NTRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.69 is on the high side and indicates that NTRS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NTRS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 11.69. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NTRS underperforms 89.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.69
Debt/FCF 88.33
Altman-Z -0.62
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NTRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNTRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NTRS has a Current Ratio of 0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that NTRS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.04, NTRS is doing worse than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NTRS has a Quick Ratio of 0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that NTRS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NTRS's Quick ratio of 0.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NTRS is outperformed by 94.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
NTRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNTRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.35% over the past year.
  • NTRS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -6.98% in the past year.
  • NTRS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.35%
EPS 3Y2.26%
EPS 5Y2.76%
EPS Q2Q%16.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.98%
Revenue growth 3Y33.14%
Revenue growth 5Y18.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.47%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.66% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.65%
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5Y7.66%
Revenue Next Year4.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.73%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y3.48%

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.
NTRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNTRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
NTRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNTRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NTRS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.83.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NTRS.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, NTRS is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.12, which indicates a correct valuation of NTRS.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NTRS.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NTRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.30), we can say NTRS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.83
Fwd PE 15.12
NTRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTRS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NTRS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NTRS is cheaper than 69.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.93
EV/EBITDA 9.91
NTRS Per share dataNTRS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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)1.15
PEG (5Y)6.1
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NTRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%.
  • NTRS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.12.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, NTRS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.18%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NTRS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.64%.
  • NTRS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • NTRS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
NTRS Yearly Dividends per shareNTRS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 37.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NTRS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NTRS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP37.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
NTRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNTRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B
NTRS Dividend Payout.NTRS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NTRS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NORTHERN TRUST CORP

NASDAQ:NTRS (1/21/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 144.42 0 (0%)

144.42

+1.12 (+0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)01-22
Inst Owners87.54%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change-0.79%
Market Cap27.31B
Revenue(TTM)13.66B
Net Income(TTM)1.67B
Analysts56.36
Price Target145.5 (0.75%)
Short Float %0.93%
Short Ratio1.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.18%
Yearly Dividend3.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
DP37.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)1.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)9.83%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.97%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.98%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.37%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.49%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)6.13%
PT rev (3m)13.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.83
Fwd PE 15.12
P/S 2
P/FCF 15.93
P/OCF 10.88
P/B 2.11
P/tB 2.78
EV/EBITDA 9.91
EPS(TTM)8.58
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)9.55
Fwd EY6.61%
FCF(TTM)9.07
FCFY6.28%
OCF(TTM)13.27
OCFY9.19%
SpS72.24
BVpS68.51
TBVpS51.99
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)6.1
Graham Number115
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 12.88%
ROCE 8.93%
ROIC 1.03%
ROICexc 1.05%
ROICexgc 1.13%
OM 16.83%
PM (TTM) 12.22%
GM 57.99%
FCFM 12.55%
ROA(3y)0.93%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)11.89%
ROE(5y)11.57%
ROIC(3y)1.06%
ROIC(5y)0.96%
ROICexc(3y)1.09%
ROICexc(5y)0.98%
ROICexgc(3y)1.2%
ROICexgc(5y)1.07%
ROCE(3y)10.14%
ROCE(5y)9.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.85%
OM growth 3Y-16.14%
OM growth 5Y-8.62%
PM growth 3Y-17.54%
PM growth 5Y-9.62%
GM growth 3Y-18.4%
GM growth 5Y-9.82%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.69
Debt/FCF 88.33
Debt/EBITDA 49.41
Cap/Depr 104.01%
Cap/Sales 5.83%
Interest Coverage 0.36
Cash Conversion 81.9%
Profit Quality 102.71%
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
Altman-Z -0.62
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)113.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.35%
EPS 3Y2.26%
EPS 5Y2.76%
EPS Q2Q%16.24%
EPS Next Y14.65%
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5Y7.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.98%
Revenue growth 3Y33.14%
Revenue growth 5Y18.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.47%
Revenue Next Year4.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.73%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y3.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-7%
EBIT growth 3Y11.65%
EBIT growth 5Y7.85%
EBIT Next Year-5.14%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.57%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-36.84%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NORTHERN TRUST CORP / NTRS 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 16.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.


How financially healthy is NORTHERN TRUST CORP?

The financial health rating of NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) is 1 / 10.