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BNS
The Bank of Nova Scotia
$85.85
0.94
(1.11%)
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Market Cap: | 105.259B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 913.609M |
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About The Company
| Sector: | Financial Services | |||||
| Industry: | Banks – Diversified | |||||
| CEO: | Lawren Scott Thomson | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 85815 | |||||
| Address: |
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| Website: | https://www.scotiabank.com |
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.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 31,787,000 | 29,483,000 | 73,177,000 |
| Gross Profit | 31,787,000 | 29,564,000 | 32,383,000 |
| EBITDA | 11,491,000 | 10,556,000 | 12,113,000 |
| Operating Income | 8,690,000 | 13,184,000 | 10,509,000 |
| Net Income | 7,410,000 | 7,758,000 | 7,789,000 |
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Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 1,410,789,000 | 1,412,027,000 | 1,460,042,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,332,122,000 | 1,327,951,000 | 1,371,455,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 76,928,000 | 82,369,000 | 86,866,000 |
| Total Debt | 313,813,000 | 300,673,000 | 504,024,000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 90,312,000 | 63,860,000 | 65,967,000 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 31,724,000 | 15,652,000 | 5,407,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | -442,000 | -489,000 | -347,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 31,282,000 | 15,163,000 | 5,060,000 |
| Net Income | 7,528,000 | 7,892,000 | 7,758,000 |
| Net Change in Cash | -892,000 | -767,000 | 850,000 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2028 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 43,194,814.916 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 43,583,359.128 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 43,413,194.617 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 15,494,962.090 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 15,634,341.732 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 15,573,299.854 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 12,352,255.059 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 12,496,924.060 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 12,424,589.560 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 12,272,841.205 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 12,383,237.358 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 12,334,888.916 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 9.990 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 10.040 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 9.920 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 2 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 1 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Solid Financial Performance: Scotiabank reported adjusted earnings of $2.2 billion or $1.XX per share in Q1 2025, reflecting resilience in a challenging economic environment. Strong revenue and net income figures from recent income statements further underline consistent operational performance.
- Strong Capital Discipline: As highlighted in the Q1 2025 earnings call, the bank maintains a focus on capital discipline, ensuring a robust balance sheet with healthy current and quick ratios (per Key Metrics TTM), positioning it well to weather economic uncertainties.
- High Dividend Yield: BNS offers an attractive dividend yield (per Key Metrics TTM), supported by consistent dividend payments as seen in cash flow statements, making it appealing to income-focused investors.
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Based on current fundamentals and analyst forecasts, MARKETSnap estimates BNS intrinsic value between $85.25 – $180.66 per share. This depends on revenue growth, margins, and discount rate.
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Trading Metrics:
| Open: | 85.58 | Previous Close: | 84.91 | |
| Day Low: | 85.27 | Day High: | 86.09 | |
| Year Low: | 54.32 | Year High: | 87.98 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 81.24 | Price Avg 200: | 73.26 | |
| Volume: | 650728 | Average Volume: | 2.664M |
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