Stock Analysis
Bank of Nova ScotiaBNS
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: State Commercial Banks
AnalystsHold19 analystsPrice is 88% of the way from the year's low to its high.
PMP Verdict
Insufficient financial data
No financial statements on file for this ticker — fundamental scores are not computed.
What's happening with BNS
About Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1. Show more
5 trillion in assets as of the end of July 2026. It has four major business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Latin America.
Headquarters: TORONTO, A6 · Employees: 79,740 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
50CP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF4.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield21.5%A
Grade A: ValueInverse of Finnhub P/FCF (own TTM FCF unavailable)
P/S (TTM)2.29xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA—
Enterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales—
Enterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E14.1xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.68xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.24B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.78%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio59.6%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
50CROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE11.4%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA0.7%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin26.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin—
Gross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
25EAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio—
Current Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio—
(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage—
EBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity3.06xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover—
Revenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$10.48
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$73.15
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$111.46B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.61B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
BNS is up 0.53% at the last close.
- The stock currently yields 3.8% in dividends.
See how BNS ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BNS moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Regular | 87.37 | -3.16% | -3.29 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 87.23 | -3.31% | -3.46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BNS
What is the current Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) stock price?
BNS is trading at $91.60 at the last market close, up 0.53% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BNS pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BNS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Bank of Nova Scotia's financial health at 25/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BNS stock overvalued?
Bank of Nova Scotia trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 50/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Bank of Nova Scotia report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BNS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Bank of Nova Scotia operate in?
Bank of Nova Scotia operates in the Financial Services sector, within the State Commercial Banks industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Bank of Nova Scotia do?
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1.
About Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Financial Services sector, specifically the State Commercial Banks industry. As of the latest update, Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at $91.60, up 0.53% on the day with a market capitalization of $111.5 billion. The financial health score for BNS is 25/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BNS stock.
BNS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time BNS stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for BNS with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Bank of Nova Scotia across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 25/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BNS.
- Sector peers: Compare BNS against 4 other financial services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BNS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) as an investment. The financial health score of 25/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) trades on NYSE. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.