The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Trust's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:NT4'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.86 Med: 31.61 Max: 68.43
Current: 29.58
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Northern Trust was 68.43%. The lowest was -5.86%. And the median was 31.61%.
STU:NT4's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 58.84% of 1465
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.78
vs STU:NT4: 29.58
Northern Trust OCF Margin % Related Terms
Northern Trust OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Trust's OCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:NT4 vs ARES, RJF, TROW: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Northern Trust's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Northern Trust OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Northern Trust's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Trust's OCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Northern Trust (STU:NT4) has a OCF Margin % of -14.51% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Northern Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Trust ranks #603 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Northern Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
Northern Trust's current OCF Margin % is -14.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Trust ranks #603 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Trust has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Trust's OCF Margin % compare to ARES and RJF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Northern Trust ranks #603 out of 1465 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Northern Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 15.78, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Northern Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Trust's current OCF Margin % is -14.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Trust (STU:NT4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €103.12, compared to a current price of €155.00 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -14.51%. Northern Trust's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northern Trust (STU:NT4), the current OCF Margin % is -14.51% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Northern Trust (STU:NT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €155.00 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €103.12.
GuruFocus considers Northern Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:NT4:
OCF Margin %: -14.51%
GF Value™: €103.12 vs. price of €155.00 (50.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:NT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families, and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in 20 states and Washington, D.C. as well as 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 2025, Northern Trust had assets under custody or administration of $18.7 trillion and assets under management of $1.8 trillion.
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