Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Northern Trust Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
1.0%
FY2025
5-year range
0.7% / 1.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-25.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#267 of 400
Financials
What the data says
At 1.0%, Northern Trust's return on assets (roa) ranks #267 of 400 in the Financials sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 0.7% in FY2020 to 1.3% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.3%.
Improved from 0.7% to 1.0% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#267 of 400 in FinancialsTop 67% of 400This company 1.0% Sector average 2.1%
▼
-53.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 25.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.1pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.0% | -25.2% |
| FY2024 | 1.3% | +79.5% |
| FY2023 | 0.7% | -15.1% |
| FY2022 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
| FY2021 | 0.8% | +18.3% |
| FY2020 | 0.7% | -34.9% |
| FY2019 | 1.1% | -7.6% |
| FY2018 | 1.2% | +35.6% |
| FY2017 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| FY2016 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 15, 2026