The Bank of Nova Scotia Statistics
Total Valuation
BNS has a market cap or net worth of $113.89 billion.
| Market Cap | 113.89B |
| Enterprise Value | n/a |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 25, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BNS has 1.22 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.22B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.22B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 47.63% |
| Float | 1.20B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.81 and the forward PE ratio is 14.13.
| PE Ratio | 16.81 |
| Forward PE | 14.13 |
| PS Ratio | 4.54 |
| Forward PS | 2.71 |
| PB Ratio | 1.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | n/a |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.46%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $275,825 |
| Profits Per Employee | $74,472 |
| Employee Count | 90,979 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BNS has paid $2.33 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.33B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.50% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +45.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so BNS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.21 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +45.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 89.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 78.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.36 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,894,036 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.32 million, so 0.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.32M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.86M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.60% |
| Short % of Float | 0.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BNS had revenue of $25.09 billion and earned $6.78 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.46.
| Revenue | 25.09B |
| Gross Profit | 25.09B |
| Operating Income | 9.53B |
| Pretax Income | 9.53B |
| Net Income | 6.78B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.46 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $387.15 billion in cash and $245.49 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $141.67 billion or $116.23 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 387.15B |
| Total Debt | 245.49B |
| Net Cash | 141.67B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $116.23 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 64.60B |
| Book Value Per Share | 52.14 |
| Working Capital | -363.04B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$48.27 billion and capital expenditures -$456.69 million, giving a free cash flow of -$48.73 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | -48.27B |
| Capital Expenditures | -456.69M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -605.32M |
| Free Cash Flow | -48.73B |
| FCF Per Share | -$39.98 |
Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 37.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 37.96% |
| Profit Margin | 28.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.47%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.77% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 58.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.59% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.95% |
| FCF Yield | -42.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BNS is $92.71, which is 0.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $92.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.04% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.86% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on April 29, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Apr 29, 2004 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |