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BNS

Hold

The Bank of Nova Scotia · Financial Services · Canada · $112.6B · Avg Vol: $206M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
46
V
24
M
73
P/E (TTM)
16.9x
ROE
9.0%
D/E
3.6x
Dividend %
0.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) is one of Canada's largest banks, offering a comprehensive suite of retail, corporate, and investment banking services, with a distinctive strategic focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Its competitive moat is bolstered by its strong market position within Canada's stable banking oligopoly and its diversified international presence which provides growth opportunities. Scotiabank stands as a major financial institution with a unique global footprint among Canadian peers.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue22.7B22.8B24.2B26.7B5.6%24.4B28.2B29.6B5.3%
EPS5.794.164.274.20-10.1%5.554.935.5214.6%
Shares1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B+3.8%1.2B
Debt223.6B225.7B216.3B226.5B0.4%227.1B
Equity52.7B55.3B59.3B62.5B5.9%
Op CF12.2B22.8B11.3B3.9B-31.7%3.9B
Inv CF-8.1B-21.6B-5.4B1.1B
Fin CF-3.3B-2.0B-6.4B-4.5B
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86.0487.9389.8191.7093.59Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$92.39
RSI (14)
60.7
52W High
$94.96
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC (ROA)
0.5%*24.7
ROE
9.0%44.7
GP/Assets
2.3%N/A
Op. Margin
41.2%59.7
FCF/Assets
1.9%N/A
Piotroski
566.7
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
3.62xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
16.9x31.7
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
5.7xN/A
P/B
2.6x18.4
P/S
4.7x35.4
Div Yield
0.9%6.4
Momentum
73
52W High %
97%80.8
RS 6M
10%76.4
SMA 50/200
1.14x83.3
EPS Rev 4W
+3.5%77.1
EPS Rev 12W
+3.4%77.6
EPS Improve
+24%55.9
Q Growth
19%52.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$112.6B
P/E (Forward)
13.6x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BNS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BNSThe Bank of Nova Scotia(you)$112.6B51Hold
BMO.TOBank of Montreal$120.0B49Hold
CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce$103.8B49Hold
BNYThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation$110.3B63Hold
SAN.WABanco Santander, S.A.$191.9B48Hold
INN1.DEING Groep N.V.$100.0B62Hold
CCitigroup Inc.$222.9B51Hold
TD.TOThe Toronto-Dominion Bank$198.7B48Hold
8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.$163.9B42Hold
ANZ.NZANZ Group Holdings Limited$80.5B42Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.8% · P/E 12.7x · Gross margin 85.5%

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): Stock Score Summary

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) is one of Canada's largest banks, offering a comprehensive suite of retail, corporate, and investment banking services, with a distinctive strategic focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Its competitive moat is bolstered by its strong market position within Canada's stable banking oligopoly and its diversified international presence which provides growth opportunities. Scotiabank stands as a major financial institution with a unique global footprint among Canadian peers.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$92.39
Market Cap$112.6B
P/E (TTM)16.86
P/E (Forward)13.65
Price/Book2.56
Return on Equity9.0%
Debt/Equity3.62x
Operating Margin41.2%
Revenue Growth12.0%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$19.9B

The Bank of Nova Scotia operates in the Banks - Diversified industry, part of the Financial Services sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bank of Nova Scotia’s (BNS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (24), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Bank of Nova Scotia have an economic moat?
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Bank of Nova Scotia a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Bank of Nova Scotia in?
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Diversified industry (Canada).