Why The Bank of Nova Scotia’s (BNS) Stock Is Up 5.39%
As of Tuesday, August 25, The Bank of Nova Scotia’s BNS share price has surged by 5.39%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
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COMPANY SUMMARY
The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates through Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets segments. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and retail automotive financing solutions. It also provides business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses. In addition, it provides wealth management advice and solutions, including online brokerage, mobile investment, full-service brokerage, trust, private banking, and private investment counsel services; and retail mutual funds, exchange traded funds, liquid alternatives, and institutional funds. The company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Commentary & Analysis
What You Need to Know About The Bank of Nova Scotia's Q4 Earnings
The Bank of Nova Scotia's fiscal Q4 earnings report was released on Tuesday, August 25. Let's dive in to see if (BNS) missed or beat analyst's expectations.Michael Rose
Which Is a Better Investment, The Bank of Nova Scotia or Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Stock?
Learn more about whether The Bank of Nova Scotia or Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is a better investment based on AAII's A+ Investor grades, which compare both companies' key financial metrics.Michael Rose
Is The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Overvalued?
We dive into why The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) could be considered overvalued on 2026-07-15, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Jenna Brashear
Which Is a Better Investment, The Bank of Nova Scotia or Old National Bancorp Stock?
Learn more about whether The Bank of Nova Scotia or Old National Bancorp is a better investment based on AAII's A+ Investor grades, which compare both companies' key financial metrics.Jenna Brashear
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | BNS | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $111,416.4 | $730.8 | 97% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 873.9 | 15.2 | 93% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 100.0% | 83.5% | 99% |
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| Float (Mil) | 1,204.2 | 21.7 | 92% |
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| Beta | 1.21 | 0.45 | 71% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 2,354 | 45 | 85% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
46.0% | 93.1% | 80% |
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| Growth | BNS | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 3.5% | 7.7% | 29% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 1.8% | 11.1% | 42% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 0.3% | 10.1% | 31 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 2.6% | 3.7% | 94% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 30.5% | (17.2%) | 86% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
| Current EPS | $1.581 | $6.136 | $6.816 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $1.552 | $5.968 | $6.683 | |
| # Rev Up | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $1.548 | $5.963 | $6.660 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (2.3%) | 51.6% | 85.5% | |
| Financials | BNS | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $25,094 | $195 | 93% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $7,135 | $55 | 98% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $5.500 | $2.500 | 88% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($47,691) | $33 | 0% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($1,022) | $2 | 3% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $203,899 | $99 | 100% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | na | $0 | na |
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| Valuation | BNS | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 1.75 | 1.23 | 45% |
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| P/E | 16.7 | 12.3 | 43% |
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| Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 2.2% | 94% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 55.7 | 1.1 | 99% |
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| Ratios | BNS | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | na | 63.7% | na |
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| Net Margin | 28.4% | 29.2% | 87% |
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| ROA | 0.7% | 1.1% | 43% |
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| ROE | 11.5% | 11.3% | 61% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 94.1% | 89.7% | 91% |
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| F-Score | 3 | 4 | 18% |
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