NTB
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (NTB) Business Model Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Revenue Model
Primarily a traditional banking model with strong net interest income generation and very high gross margin economics for a financial institution.
Revenue is supported by a large deposit-funded balance sheet and modest leverage, with debt-to-equity at 0.03 and debt-to-assets at 0.00.
Profitability
Net margin remains solid at 32.6%, with EBIT margin at 33.5% and EBITDA margin at 38.8%.
Return on equity is strong at 20.7%, though return on assets and return on invested capital remain modest at about 1.6%.
Capital Efficiency
Asset turnover is low at 0.05, which is typical for a bank, but fixed-asset turnover is healthy at 4.47.
Cash generation is strong, with free cash flow yield at 8.4% and operating cash flow covering capex by nearly 9.8x.
Balance Sheet Strength
Balance sheet leverage remains very conservative, with net debt to EBITDA at -5.0x and debt-to-capital at 0.03.
Liquidity is exceptionally strong, with current ratio and quick ratio both at 1518.9 and cash ratio at 274.6.
Valuation
Valuation is reasonable rather than cheap, with EV/sales at 1.54x, EV/EBITDA at 3.97x, and price/free cash flow at 11.9x.
Dividend yield is attractive at 3.2%, which supports total return potential even if multiple expansion is limited.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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