Company / Profit Margin
Northern Trust Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
21.5%
FY2025
5-year range
16.4% / 24.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#112 of 272
Financials
What the data says
At 21.5%, Northern Trust's profit margin ranks #112 of 272 in the Financials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 16.4% in FY2023 to 26.1% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
21.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.7%.
Improved from 16.4% to 21.5% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#112 of 272 in FinancialsTop 41% of 272This company 21.5% Sector average 71.5%
▼
-70.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 12.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 50.1pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 21.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 21.5% | -12.3% |
| FY2024 | 24.5% | +49.8% |
| FY2023 | 16.4% | -17.3% |
| FY2022 | 19.8% | -17.3% |
| FY2021 | 23.9% | +20.6% |
| FY2020 | 19.8% | -19.3% |
| FY2019 | 24.6% | -5.9% |
| FY2018 | 26.1% | +17.0% |
| FY2017 | 22.3% | +7.2% |
| FY2016 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 15, 2026