The Bank of Nova Scotia(BNS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
BNS•NYSE•Banking & Credit
$78.45
$96.99B mkt cap·18.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutThe 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 in four segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and day-to-day banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses, including automotive financing solutions to dealers and their customers. It also 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 alternative funds, and institutional funds. In addition, the company offers international banking services for retail, corporate, and commercial customers; and lending and transaction, investment banking advisory, and capital markets access services to corporate customers. Further, it provides online, mobile, and telephone banking services. The company operates a network of 954 branches and approximately 3,766 automated banking machines in Canada; and approximately 1,300 branches and a network of contact and support center internationally. The Bank of Nova Scotia was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.Show more
- Net Interest Income$21.52B+11.8%
- Total Revenue$73.18B+148.2%
- Net Income$7.79B+0.4%
- Return on Equity9.02%-5.4%
- Net Interest Margin1.47%+8.1%
- Efficiency Ratio29.89%-55.1%
- ROA0.54%-1.3%
- Equity / Assets6.07%+1.9%
- Book Value per Share71.15+4.3%
- Tangible BV/Share58.17+6.6%
- Debt/Equity5.69+59.1%
BNS Key Insights
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Efficient operations: 29.9% efficiency ratio
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 4.0%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
- ✓Trading at only 1.5x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 5.7x
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
- ✗Weak NIM of 1.5%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
BNS Price & Volume
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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BNS Growth Metrics
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years11.96%
5 Years18.52%
3 Years32.94%
TTM-
Profit CAGR
10 Years1.05%
5 Years2.82%
3 Years-7.73%
TTM0.4%
EPS CAGR
10 Years0.04%
5 Years1.43%
3 Years-10.81%
TTM-4.25%
Return on Capital
10 Years1.75%
5 Years1.65%
3 Years1.55%
Last Year1.94%
BNS Recent Earnings
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 12/12 qtrs (100%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 24, 2026EPS
$1.48
Est $1.42
+4.2%
Revenue
$7.4B
Est $7.1B
+3.7%
Q4 2025
Dec 2, 2025EPS
$1.39
Est $1.33
+4.5%
Revenue
$13.0B
Est $7.0B
+85.8%
Q3 2025
Aug 26, 2025EPS
$1.37
Est $1.28
+7.0%
Revenue
$13.0B
Est $6.8B
+91.0%
Q2 2025
May 27, 2025EPS
$1.06
Est $1.14
-7.0%
Revenue
$13.0B
Est $6.8B
+92.5%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 24, 2026 | $1.48vs $1.42+4.2% | $7.4Bvs $7.1B+3.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $1.39vs $1.33+4.5% | $13.0Bvs $7.0B+85.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $1.37vs $1.28+7.0% | $13.0Bvs $6.8B+91.0% |
| Q2 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $1.06vs $1.14-7.0% | $13.0Bvs $6.8B+92.5% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
BNS Peer Comparison
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) competitors in North American universal banks — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TD | 182.1B | 108.60 | 12.76 | -2.8% | 16.07% | 5.19 | ||
 BMO | 109.89B | 155.02 | 18.41 | -0.52% | 10.57% | 4.71 | ||
 CM | 103.98B | 112.22 | 17.79 | -3.14% | 13.09% | 5.52 | ||
 RY | 254.32B | 181.63 | 17.51 | 2.13% | 14.63% | 6.00 | ||
 BK | 91.98B | 133.64 | 23.04 | 17.05% | 11.82% | 1.09 | ||
 USB | 87.33B | 56.16 | 12.18 | 0.35% | 11.54% | 1.19 | ||
 JPM | 849.03B | 314.90 | 15.94 | 14.61% | 16.11% | 2.18 | ||
 BAC | 407.94B | 53.60 | 14.03 | -1.91% | 10.1% | 1.21 |
Compare BNS vs Peers
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
BNS Income Statement
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 15.04B | 16.19B | 17.18B | 17.32B | 16.96B | 18.11B | 18.29B | 19.25B | 21.52B |
| NII Growth % | 5.2% | 7.69% | 6.09% | 0.83% | -2.07% | 6.8% | 0.95% | 5.28% | 11.79% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 1.64% | 1.62% | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.43% | 1.34% | 1.3% | 1.36% | 1.47% |
| Interest Income | 23.93B | 28.07B | 32.78B | 29.71B | 24.99B | 33.56B | 56.82B | 61.66B | 57.6B |
| Interest Expense | 8.89B | 11.88B | 15.61B | 12.39B | 8.03B | 15.44B | 38.54B | 42.41B | 36.08B |
| Loan Loss Provision | -8.89B | -11.88B | -15.61B | -12.39B | -8.03B | -15.44B | -38.54B | 4.05B | 4.71B |
| Non-Interest Income | 2.82B | 149M | -2.55B | 1.58B | 5.93B | -2.41B | -25.04B | -32.18B | 15.57B |
| Non-Interest Income % | 10.55% | 0.53% | -8.43% | 5.05% | 19.17% | -7.74% | -78.76% | -109.13% | 21.28% |
| Total Revenue | 26.75B▲ 0% | 28.22B▲ 5.5% | 30.24B▲ 7.2% | 31.29B▲ 3.5% | 30.91B▼ 1.2% | 31.15B▲ 0.8% | 31.79B▲ 2.1% | 29.48B▼ 7.2% | 73.18B▲ 148.2% |
| Revenue Growth % | 3.13% | 5.49% | 7.16% | 3.49% | -1.21% | 0.76% | 2.05% | -7.25% | 148.2% |
| Non-Interest Expense | -7.82B | -5.41B | -19.37B | -22.97B | -18.42B | -3.03B | 31.79B | 19.64B | 21.87B |
| Efficiency Ratio | -29.23% | -19.17% | -64.08% | -73.41% | -59.58% | -9.73% | 100% | 66.61% | 29.89% |
| Operating Income | 18.93B▲ 0% | 22.81B▲ 20.5% | 10.86B▼ 52.4% | 8.32B▼ 23.4% | 12.49B▲ 50.2% | 28.12B▲ 125.0% | 8.69B▼ 69.1% | 13.18B▲ 51.7% | 10.51B▼ 20.3% |
| Operating Margin % | 70.77% | 80.83% | 35.92% | 26.59% | 40.42% | 90.27% | 27.34% | 44.72% | 14.36% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 10.94% | 20.48% | -52.37% | -23.39% | 50.16% | 125.03% | -69.09% | 51.71% | -20.29% |
| Pretax Income | 10.28B▲ 0% | 11.11B▲ 8.1% | 11.27B▲ 1.5% | 8.4B▼ 25.5% | 12.83B▲ 52.8% | 12.93B▲ 0.8% | 9.75B▼ 24.6% | 9.92B▲ 1.7% | 10.51B▲ 5.9% |
| Pretax Margin % | 38.42% | 39.36% | 37.27% | 26.83% | 41.49% | 41.52% | 30.69% | 33.66% | 14.36% |
| Income Tax | 2.03B | 2.38B | 2.47B | 1.54B | 2.87B | 2.76B | 2.23B | 2.03B | 2.75B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 19.78% | 21.45% | 21.93% | 18.38% | 22.38% | 21.33% | 22.82% | 20.48% | 26.18% |
| Net Income | 8.01B▲ 0% | 8.55B▲ 6.8% | 8.39B▼ 1.8% | 6.78B▼ 19.2% | 9.62B▲ 42.0% | 9.92B▲ 3.0% | 7.41B▼ 25.3% | 7.76B▲ 4.7% | 7.79B▲ 0.4% |
| Net Margin % | 29.93% | 30.29% | 27.75% | 21.66% | 31.13% | 31.84% | 23.31% | 26.31% | 10.64% |
| Net Income Growth % | 12.48% | 6.78% | -1.85% | -19.21% | 41.99% | 3.03% | -25.27% | 4.7% | 0.4% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 7.84B | 8.16B | 8.15B | 6.61B | 9.62B | 9.91B | 7.53B | 7.89B | 7.76B |
| EPS (Diluted) | 6.49▲ 0% | 6.96▲ 7.2% | 6.67▼ 4.2% | 5.30▼ 20.5% | 7.70▲ 45.3% | 8.02▲ 4.2% | 5.81▼ 27.6% | 5.86▲ 0.9% | 5.69▼ 2.9% |
| EPS Growth % | 12.48% | 7.24% | -4.17% | -20.54% | 45.28% | 4.16% | -27.56% | 0.86% | -2.9% |
| EPS (Basic) | 6.55 | 7.05 | 6.72 | 5.43 | 7.74 | 8.05 | 5.84 | 5.94 | 5.69 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.22B | 1.23B | 1.25B | 1.24B | 1.23B | 1.21B | 1.2B | 1.23B | 1.25B |
BNS Balance Sheet
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 105.59B | 110.68B | 81.46B | 116.5B | 120.05B | 119.31B | 140.83B | 108.17B | 108.1B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 59.66B | 62.27B | 46.72B | 76.46B | 86.32B | 65.89B | 90.31B | 63.86B | 65.97B |
| Short Term Investments | 45.92B | 48.41B | 34.74B | 40.04B | 33.73B | 53.41B | 50.51B | 44.3B | 42.13B |
| Total Investments | 200.94B | 217.6B | 236.38B | 263.39B | 249.73B | 269.6B | 281B | 321.04B | 1.01T |
| Investments Growth % | 2.38% | 8.29% | 8.63% | 11.43% | -5.19% | 7.96% | 4.23% | 14.25% | 214.42% |
| Long-Term Investments | 155.02B | 169.19B | 201.63B | 223.35B | 216B | 216.19B | 230.49B | 276.73B | 967.27B |
| Accounts Receivables | 3.85B | 4.68B | 5.09B | 4.84B | 4.36B | 5.42B | 7.13B | 7.47B | 7.72B |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 12.11B | 17.72B | 17.46B | 17.02B | 16.6B | 16.83B | 17.19B | 16.85B | 16.17B |
| Goodwill | 7.24B | 10.01B | 9.63B | 9.28B | 8.85B | 8.87B | 9.18B | 8.96B | 8.59B |
| Intangible Assets | 4.86B | 7.71B | 7.83B | 7.74B | 7.76B | 7.96B | 8.01B | 7.89B | 7.58B |
| PP&E (Net) | 2.38B | 2.68B | 2.67B | 5.9B | 5.62B | 5.7B | 5.64B | 5.25B | 4.88B |
| Other Assets | -169.51B | -1.94B | -1.57B | -2.19B | -2.05B | -1.9B | 1.15T | 991.94B | 345.4B |
| Total Current Assets | 110.78B | 118.16B | 89.25B | 125.2B | 129.13B | 132.69B | 154.84B | 121.25B | 123.06B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 169.51B | 189.59B | 221.77B | 246.26B | 238.23B | 238.72B | 1.41T | 1.29T | 1.34T |
| Total Assets | 915.27B▲ 0% | 998.49B▲ 9.1% | 1.09T▲ 8.8% | 1.14T▲ 4.6% | 1.18T▲ 4.3% | 1.35T▲ 13.9% | 1.41T▲ 4.5% | 1.41T▲ 0.1% | 1.46T▲ 3.4% |
| Asset Growth % | 2.12% | 9.09% | 8.78% | 4.63% | 4.26% | 13.89% | 4.55% | 0.09% | 3.4% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.88% | 0.89% | 0.8% | 0.61% | 0.83% | 0.78% | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.54% |
| Accounts Payable | 8.84B | 9.4B | 9.2B | 8.31B | 8.92B | 12.56B | 16.98B | 16.77B | 17.85B |
| Total Debt | 10.6B | 13.89B | 19.49B | 7.41B | 245.66B | 310.86B | 313.81B | 300.67B | 504.02B |
| Net Debt | -49.06B | -48.38B | -27.23B | -69.06B | 159.34B | 244.96B | 223.5B | 236.81B | 438.06B |
| Long-Term Debt | 10.6B | 13.89B | 140.24B | 155.17B | 158.27B | 177.43B | 190.68B | 194.31B | 199.57B |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.98B | 130.11B | 119.93B | 103.38B | 301.49B |
| Other Liabilities | -10.6B | -13.89B | -140.24B | -158.65B | -161.68B | -180.75B | 450.51B | 93.29B | 100.85B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 102.48B | 102.76B | 122.72B | 65.61B | 92.9B | 142.67B | 649.64B | 722.1B | 1.07T |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 102.48B | 102.76B | 20.79B | 8.48B | 162.83B | 142.67B | 644.4B | 291.97B | 304.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 853.65B | 930.81B | 1.02T | 1.07T | 1.11T | 1.27T | 1.33T | 1.33T | 1.37T |
| Total Equity | 61.63B▲ 0% | 67.68B▲ 9.8% | 70.19B▲ 3.7% | 70.5B▲ 0.4% | 72.89B▲ 3.4% | 74.75B▲ 2.5% | 78.67B▲ 5.2% | 84.08B▲ 6.9% | 88.59B▲ 5.4% |
| Equity Growth % | 6.58% | 9.83% | 3.71% | 0.44% | 3.39% | 2.55% | 5.24% | 6.88% | 5.37% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 6.73% | 6.78% | 6.46% | 6.2% | 6.15% | 5.54% | 5.58% | 5.95% | 6.07% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.4% | 13.22% | 12.17% | 9.63% | 13.42% | 13.43% | 9.66% | 9.53% | 9.02% |
| Book Value per Share | 50.39 | 55.07 | 56.11 | 56.72 | 59.50 | 61.88 | 65.34 | 68.24 | 71.15 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 40.49 | 40.65 | 42.15 | 43.03 | 45.95 | 47.94 | 51.06 | 54.56 | 58.17 |
| Common Stock | 15.64B | 18.23B | 18.26B | 18.24B | 18.51B | 18.71B | 20.11B | 22.05B | 22.07B |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 38.12B | 41.41B | 44.44B | 46.34B | 51.35B | 53.76B | 55.75B | 57.75B | 58.92B |
| Accumulated OCI | 1.69B | 1.4B | 935M | -1.76B | -5.11B | -7.32B | -7B | -6.21B | -4.06B |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 4.58B | 4.18B | 3.88B | 5.31B | 6.05B | 8.07B | 8.07B | 8.78B | 9.94B |
BNS Cash Flow Statement
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 16.58B | 17.81B | -12.03B | 56.66B | -12.81B | 16.94B | 11.47B | 15.65B | 5.41B |
| Operating CF Growth % | 304.59% | 7.4% | -167.51% | 571.22% | -122.6% | 232.29% | -32.3% | 36.46% | -65.45% |
| Net Income | 8.24B | 8.72B | 8.8B | 6.85B | 9.96B | 10.17B | 7.53B | 7.76B | 7.76B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 761M | 848M | 1.05B | 1.55B | 1.51B | 1.53B | 1.82B | 1.76B | 1.6B |
| Deferred Taxes | 2.03B | 2.38B | 2.47B | 1.54B | 2.87B | 2.76B | 2.23B | 2.03B | 2.75B |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 872M | 93M | -90M | 3B | -967M | -594M | 4.31B | 2.2B | 1.21B |
| Working Capital Changes | 4.67B | 5.76B | -24.27B | 43.72B | -26.18B | 3.06B | -4.83B | 1.89B | -7.93B |
| Cash from Investing | -12.54B | -13.72B | 15.22B | -56.46B | 14.7B | -11.29B | -30.04B | -7.45B | 1.57B |
| Purchase of Investments | -64.56B | -91.9B | -89.02B | -147.63B | -72.26B | -97.74B | -100.92B | -108.28B | -70.1B |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Net Investment Activity | -64.56B | -91.9B | -89.02B | -147.63B | -72.26B | -97.74B | -100.92B | -108.28B | -70.1B |
| Acquisitions | 229M | -3.86B | 20M | 3.94B | -717M | -549M | 895M | 0 | -2.64B |
| Other Investing | -385M | -1.89B | 17.45B | -31.03B | -15.63B | 24.43B | -24.45B | 24.53B | -807M |
| Cash from Financing | -2.93B | -2.87B | -1.29B | 28.13B | -2.78B | -4.58B | 16.71B | -8.84B | -6.31B |
| Dividends Paid | -3.8B | -4.17B | -4.44B | -4.56B | -4.6B | -5.12B | -5.42B | -5.67B | -5.88B |
| Share Repurchases | -1.58B | -1.33B | -1.38B | -679M | -1.26B | -3.37B | 0 | 0 | -895M |
| Stock Issued | 313M | 2.13B | 255M | 59M | 2.27B | 137M | 1.4B | 1.95B | 210M |
| Net Stock Activity | -1.27B | 803M | -1.12B | -620M | 1.01B | -3.24B | 1.4B | 1.95B | -685M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Other Financing | 29.59B | 41.07B | 63.5B | 33.45B | 1.91B | -506M | 19.69B | -3.26B | -360M |
| Net Change in Cash | 970M▲ 0% | 1.17B▲ 20.8% | 1.91B▲ 62.7% | 219M▼ 88.5% | -1.43B▼ 753.0% | 1.37B▲ 195.9% | -892M▼ 165.0% | -767M▲ 14.0% | 850M▲ 210.8% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K |
| Cash at Beginning | 6.86B | 7.83B | 9B | 10.9B | 11.12B | 9.69B | 11.06B | 10.17B | 9.41B |
| Cash at End | 7.83B | 9B | 10.9B | 11.12B | 9.69B | 11.06B | 10.17B | 9.41B | 10.26B |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.58B▲ 0% | 17.39B▲ 574.0% | -12.21B▼ 170.2% | 55.89B▲ 557.7% | -13.27B▼ 123.7% | 16.37B▲ 223.4% | 31.28B▲ 91.1% | 15.16B▼ 51.5% | 5.06B▼ 66.6% |
| FCF Growth % | -31.19% | 573.96% | -170.2% | 557.73% | -123.74% | 223.39% | 91.07% | -51.53% | -66.63% |
BNS Banking Ratios
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.79% | 13.4% | 13.22% | 12.17% | 9.63% | 13.42% | 13.43% | 9.66% | 9.53% | 9.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.81% | 0.88% | 0.89% | 0.8% | 0.61% | 0.83% | 0.78% | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.54% |
| Net Interest Margin | 1.59% | 1.64% | 1.62% | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.43% | 1.34% | 1.3% | 1.36% | 1.47% |
| Efficiency Ratio | -34.21% | -29.23% | -19.17% | -64.08% | -73.41% | -59.58% | -9.73% | 100% | 66.61% | 29.89% |
| Equity / Assets | 6.45% | 6.73% | 6.78% | 6.46% | 6.2% | 6.15% | 5.54% | 5.58% | 5.95% | 6.07% |
| Book Value / Share | 47.16 | 50.39 | 55.07 | 56.11 | 56.72 | 59.5 | 61.88 | 65.34 | 68.24 | 71.15 |
| NII Growth | 9.17% | 5.2% | 7.69% | 6.09% | 0.83% | -2.07% | 6.8% | 0.95% | 5.28% | 11.79% |
| Dividend Payout | 50.56% | 47.43% | 48.81% | 52.94% | 67.26% | 47.84% | 51.61% | 73.17% | 67% | 68.93% |
BNS Frequently Asked Questions
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) grew revenue by 148.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is profitable, generating $7.79B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (10.6% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) pays a dividend with a yield of 4.05%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.0%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Industry Metrics
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 1.5%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has an efficiency ratio of 29.9%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
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