Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 308.8% as of June 2026. Working capital of $41.39 Billion (current assets of $51.76 Billion minus current liabilities of $10.37 Billion) is measured against net assets of $13.40 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Northern Trust Corporation defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Northern Trust Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Northern Trust Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 308.8%, reflecting working capital of $41.39 Billion against net assets of $13.40 Billion USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Northern Trust Corporation total assets.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Northern Trust Corporation (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Northern Trust Corporation from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check Northern Trust Corporation liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -709.7% | $-91.96 Billion | $12.96 Billion | $63.78 Billion | $155.74 Billion | ▼ -173.9 pp |
| 2024 | -535.8% | $-68.52 Billion | $12.79 Billion | $56.58 Billion | $125.10 Billion | ▼ -74.8 pp |
| 2023 | -461.0% | $-54.85 Billion | $11.90 Billion | $65.14 Billion | $119.99 Billion | ▼ -15.4 pp |
| 2022 | -445.6% | $-50.17 Billion | $11.26 Billion | $76.22 Billion | $126.40 Billion | ▼ -493.6 pp |
| 2021 | 47.9% | $84.69 Billion | $176.65 Billion | $85.19 Billion | $499.80 Million | ▲ +25.3 pp |
| 2020 | 22.7% | $36.61 Billion | $161.40 Billion | $84.63 Billion | $48.02 Billion | ▼ -425.8 pp |
| 2019 | 448.4% | $49.74 Billion | $11.09 Billion | $57.52 Billion | $7.79 Billion | ▲ +1043.0 pp |
| 2018 | -594.6% | $-62.48 Billion | $10.51 Billion | $55.82 Billion | $118.30 Billion | ▲ +128.4 pp |
| 2017 | -722.9% | $-73.85 Billion | $10.22 Billion | $51.31 Billion | $125.16 Billion | ▼ -96.1 pp |
| 2016 | -626.8% | $-61.24 Billion | $9.77 Billion | $49.83 Billion | $111.07 Billion | ▲ +72.9 pp |
| 2015 | -699.7% | $-60.92 Billion | $8.71 Billion | $44.01 Billion | $104.93 Billion | ▲ +26.5 pp |
| 2014 | -726.2% | $-61.36 Billion | $8.45 Billion | $36.78 Billion | $98.14 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2013 | -722.6% | $-57.17 Billion | $7.91 Billion | $33.88 Billion | $91.05 Billion | ▼ -44.4 pp |
| 2012 | -678.2% | $-51.05 Billion | $7.53 Billion | $34.79 Billion | $85.83 Billion | ▼ -119.9 pp |
| 2011 | -558.3% | $-39.74 Billion | $7.12 Billion | $45.89 Billion | $85.62 Billion | ▲ +167.8 pp |
| 2010 | -726.1% | $-49.59 Billion | $6.83 Billion | $24.10 Billion | $73.69 Billion | ▼ -434.3 pp |
| 2009 | -291.8% | $-18.42 Billion | $6.31 Billion | $49.63 Billion | $68.05 Billion | ▲ +43.4 pp |
| 2008 | -335.2% | $-21.42 Billion | $6.39 Billion | $45.04 Billion | $66.46 Billion | ▲ +150.0 pp |
| 2007 | -485.2% | $-21.88 Billion | $4.51 Billion | $34.67 Billion | $56.55 Billion | ▼ -22.8 pp |
| 2006 | -462.4% | $-18.24 Billion | $3.94 Billion | $33.33 Billion | $51.57 Billion | ▼ -26.3 pp |
| 2005 | -436.1% | $-15.70 Billion | $3.60 Billion | $25.67 Billion | $41.37 Billion | ▲ +202.3 pp |
| 2004 | -638.4% | $-21.04 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $14.03 Billion | $35.07 Billion | ▲ +25.7 pp |
| 2003 | -664.2% | $-20.29 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $10.58 Billion | $30.87 Billion | ▼ -71.0 pp |
| 2002 | -593.2% | $-17.79 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $11.65 Billion | $29.44 Billion | ▲ +28.3 pp |
| 2001 | -621.4% | $-17.24 Billion | $2.77 Billion | $10.14 Billion | $27.38 Billion | ▲ +182.8 pp |
| 2000 | -804.2% | $-19.80 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $8.22 Billion | $28.02 Billion | ▲ +87.1 pp |
| 1999 | -891.3% | $-19.38 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $4.66 Billion | $24.04 Billion | ▲ +15.8 pp |
| 1998 | -907.1% | $-17.60 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $5.99 Billion | $23.59 Billion | ▲ +87.0 pp |
| 1997 | -994.1% | $-17.29 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $4.06 Billion | $21.34 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 1996 | -994.4% | $-15.35 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $3.35 Billion | $18.71 Billion | ▲ +24.0 pp |
| 1995 | -1018.4% | $-14.79 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $17.67 Billion | ▼ -17.1 pp |
| 1994 | -1001.3% | $-12.82 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $15.88 Billion | ▼ -106.9 pp |
| 1993 | -894.4% | $-10.30 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $14.28 Billion | ▲ +45.1 pp |
| 1992 | -939.5% | $-9.49 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $3.49 Billion | $12.99 Billion | ▲ +194.6 pp |
| 1991 | -1134.1% | $-9.31 Billion | $820.70 Million | $2.35 Billion | $11.66 Billion | ▲ +63.5 pp |
| 1990 | -1197.6% | $-8.49 Billion | $708.50 Million | $2.08 Billion | $10.57 Billion | ▲ +162.0 pp |
| 1989 | -1359.7% | $-8.04 Billion | $591.20 Million | $1.65 Billion | $9.69 Billion | — |