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57.9 (1y: +30%)
Market Cap 13.96 B P/E(ttm) 20.50
Enterprise Value 19.27 B P/B 1.80
NTRS- NAS (USA)
Northern Trust Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 6.748
NTRS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
66% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. NTRS: 6.748 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 6.75
Current: 6.75
0.27
6.75
Equity to Asset 0.077
NTRS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
55% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. NTRS: 0.077 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.08
Current: 0.08
0.07
0.08
Interest Coverage No Debt
NTRS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
81% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. NTRS: No Debt )
NTRS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.31
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 25.50
NTRS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. NTRS: 25.50 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 23.4   Max: 35.1
Current: 25.5
23.4
35.1
Net-margin (%) 17.6
NTRS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. NTRS: 17.6 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 16   Max: 23.1
Current: 17.6
16
23.1
ROE (%) 9.1
NTRS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: 9.1 )
NTRS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 8.5   Max: 19.7
Current: 9.1
8.5
19.7
ROA (%) 0.7
NTRS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: 0.7 )
NTRS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.7
0.6
1.4
Revenue Growth (%) 0.2
NTRS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: 0.2 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.8   Max: 12.5
Current: 0.2
-4.8
12.5
EBITDA Growth (%) -4.3
NTRS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
69% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: -4.3 )
NTRS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 10.5
Current: -4.3
-7.7
10.5
EPS Growth (%) -2.9
NTRS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: -2.9 )
NTRS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.1   Max: 13.6
Current: -2.9
-8.1
13.6
» NTRS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
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Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

NTRS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jeremy Grantham 48,400 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 259,900 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 1,842,945 sh (+0.99%)
John Rogers 1,716,020 sh (+0.63%)
Donald Yacktman 560,500 sh (+0.09%)
Dodge & Cox 8,000 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 48,345 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 482,800 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 4,500,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 140,000 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Tom Russo 4,500 sh (-10%)
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Q3 2012

NTRS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 4,400 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 161,755 sh (New)
Brian Rogers 4,500,000 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 560,500 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 140,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 48,400 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 550,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,500 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 8,000 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 1,838,150 sh (-0.26%)
John Keeley 47,605 sh (-1.53%)
John Rogers 1,516,517 sh (-11.63%)
Steven Cohen 228,051 sh (-12.25%)
Chuck Royce 394,900 sh (-18.21%)
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Q4 2012

NTRS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ray Dalio 29,042 sh (New)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 212,400 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 177,775 sh (+9.9%)
Dodge & Cox 8,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 53,300 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 4,500,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 394,900 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 560,500 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,500 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 550,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 140,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
John Keeley 47,575 sh (-0.06%)
Mario Gabelli 1,785,540 sh (-2.86%)
John Rogers 1,458,048 sh (-3.86%)
Steven Cohen 172,200 sh (-24.49%)
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Q1 2013

NTRS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ray Dalio 48,142 sh (+65.77%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 255,200 sh (+20.15%)
Ken Fisher 188,020 sh (+5.76%)
Jeremy Grantham 56,300 sh (+5.63%)
Chuck Royce 409,900 sh (+3.8%)
John Rogers 1,483,387 sh (+1.74%)
Mario Gabelli 1,787,965 sh (+0.14%)
Tom Gayner 140,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 4,500,000 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 560,500 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,500 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 550,000 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox Sold Out
John Keeley 46,175 sh (-2.94%)
Steven Cohen 33,748 sh (-80.4%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with NTRS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Add 65.77%0.01%$49.78 - $55.19 $ 57.910%48142
Dodge & Cox 2013-03-31 Sold Out $49.78 - $55.19 $ 57.910%0
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 New Buy0.02%$46.09 - $50.21 $ 57.921%29042
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$41.18 - $47.77 $ 57.929%0
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 New Buy0.04%$40.61 - $47.9 $ 57.940%46861
John Keeley 2012-03-31 Add 46.83%0.01%$40.61 - $47.9 $ 57.940%48345
Donald Yacktman 2011-12-31 New Buy0.18%$34.01 - $42.42 $ 57.950%556000
John Paulson 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.1582%$34.03 - $46.6 $ 57.946%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-09-30 Add 31.37%0.13%$34.03 - $46.6 $ 57.946%1700770
John Keeley 2011-09-30 New Buy0.03%$34.03 - $46.6 $ 57.946%32875
Meridian Funds 2011-06-30 Sold Out $44.98 - $52.36 $ 57.919%0
Meridian Funds 2011-03-31 Reduce -46.51%0.18%$49.24 - $56.55 $ 57.910%136300
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $49.24 - $56.55 $ 57.910%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 415.05%0.23%$47.41 - $55.73 $ 57.913%1393745
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy0.02%$47.41 - $55.73 $ 57.913%22000
Daniel Loeb 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$47.41 - $55.73 $ 57.913%0
Daniel Loeb 2010-09-30 New Buy1.52%$45.81 - $50.5 $ 57.920%300000
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 66.93%0.02%$45.81 - $50.5 $ 57.920%270605
Meridian Funds 2010-06-30 Add 20.42%0.09%$47.42 - $59.02 $ 57.910%254800
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Add 75.63%0.02%$47.42 - $59.02 $ 57.910%162105
Meridian Funds 2010-03-31 New Buy0.48%$49.89 - $55.98 $ 57.99%211600
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 20.50
NTRS's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
56% of the 672 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 13.10 vs. NTRS: 20.50 )
NTRS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 12.46   Max: 44.44
Current: 20.5
12.46
44.44
P/B 1.80
NTRS's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 935 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.98 vs. NTRS: 1.80 )
NTRS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.16   Max: 9.56
Current: 1.8
1.16
9.56
P/S 3.57
NTRS's P/S is ranked higher than
72% of the 972 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 5.19 vs. NTRS: 3.57 )
NTRS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.08   Max: 10.32
Current: 3.57
2.08
10.32
PFCF 321.60
NTRS's PFCF is ranked lower than
76% of the 585 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 17.58 vs. NTRS: 321.60 )
NTRS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.84   Max: 324.1
Current: 321.6
5.84
324.1
EV-to-EBIT 19.6
NTRS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
54% of the 660 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 12.80 vs. NTRS: 19.6 )
NTRS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 39.8
Current: 19.6
0.2
39.8
Shiller P/E 18.5
NTRS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: vs. NTRS: 18.5 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.52   Max: 30.77
Current: 18.5
10.52
30.77

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.09
NTRS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
55% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. NTRS: 2.09 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.61   Max: 3.27
Current: 2.09
0.61
3.27
Dividend Payout 0.4183
NTRS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
61% of the 545 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. NTRS: 0.4183 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.42
0.27
0.45
Dividend growth (3y) 1.3
NTRS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: 1.3 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 8.3
Current: 1.3
0
8.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.22
NTRS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
62% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. NTRS: 2.22 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 3.45
Current: 2.22
0.64
3.45
Share Buyback Rate -0.5
NTRS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
66% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: -0.5 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.7   Max: -2
Current: -0.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 10.7
NTRS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 383 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 35.10 vs. NTRS: 10.7 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 9.4   Max: 674.3
Current: 10.7
9.4
674.3
Price/Tangible Book 2
NTRS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
66% of the 806 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. NTRS: 2 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 9
Current: 2
1.5
9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
NTRS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
64% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. NTRS: 1.1 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.1
0.8
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
NTRS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 734 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. NTRS: 0.8 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.8
0.6
2.1
Price/Graham Number 1.3
NTRS's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
58% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. NTRS: 1.3 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 3.6
Current: 1.3
1
3.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.10
NTRS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
73% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: 5.10 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 649.1
Current: 5.1
2.5
649.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.3
NTRS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NTRS: 0.3 )
NTRS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 16.5
Current: 0.3
0.7
16.5

Business Description

Northern Trust Corporation was organized in Delaware in 1971 is a financial holding company that is a provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary, and banking solutions for corporations, institutions, and affluent individuals. The Company conducts business through various U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries, including The Northern Trust Company. The Northern Trust Company organizes its services globally around its two client-focused main business units: Corporate and Institutional Services (C&IS), and Personal Financial Services (PFS). Two other business units provide services to the two main business units: Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI), which provides investment management, and Operations and Technology (O&T), which provides operating and systems support. Corporate and Institutional Services is a global provider of asset servicing, asset management, and related services to corporate and public retirement funds, foundations, endowments, fund managers, insurance companies, and government funds. C&IS also offers a full range of commercial banking services, placing special emphasis on developing and supporting institutional relationships in two target markets: large and mid-sized companies and financial institutions. Asset servicing relationships managed by C&IS often include investment management, securities lending, transition management, and commission recapture services provided through NTGI. C&IS also provides related foreign exchange services in the U.S., U.K., Guernsey, and Singapore. NTGI, through various subsidiaries of the Company, provides a range of investment management and related services and other products to U.S. and non-U.S. clients, including clients of C&IS and PFS. Clients include institutional and individual separately managed accounts, bank common and collective funds, registered investment companies, non-U.S. O&T supports all of Northern Trust's business activities, including the processing and product management activities of C&IS, PFS, and NTGI. These activities are conducted mainly in the operations and technology centers in Chicago, London, and Bangalore and fund administration centers in Ireland. The businesses in which Northern Trust operates are very competitive. Competition is provided by both unregulated and regulated financial services organizations, whose products and services span the local, national, and global markets in which Northern Trust conducts operations. The Corporation and its business activities throughout the world are subject to the supervision, examination, and regulation of the Federal Reserve Board.
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Industry: Asset Management
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