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BNS

Bank of Nova Scotia

Banks-Diversified
Financial Services

Prices are adjusted according to historical splits.

Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Price

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Today's Low:
$46.99
Today's High:
$47.49
Open Price:
$47.07
52W Low:
$43.8837
52W High:
$64.0313
Prev. Close:
$47.07
Volume:
1084649

Company Statistics

Market Cap.:
$58.77 billion
Book Value:
64.141
Revenue TTM:
$28.81 billion
Operating Margin TTM:
39.17%
Gross Profit TTM:
$29.80 billion
Profit Margin:
29.36%
Return on Assets TTM:
0.65%
Return on Equity TTM:
11.44%

Company Profile

Bank of Nova Scotia had its IPO on 1999-09-13 under the ticker symbol BNS.

The company operates in the Financial Services sector and Banks-Diversified industry. Bank of Nova Scotia has a staff strength of 91,030 employees.

Stock update

Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia opened at $47.07 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-12.

The stocks traded within a range of $46.99 - $47.49, and closed at $47.29.

This is a +0.47% increase from the previous day's closing price.

A total volume of 1,084,649 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.

In the last one week, shares of Bank of Nova Scotia have slipped by -1.77%.

Bank of Nova Scotia's Key Ratios

Bank of Nova Scotia has a market cap of $58.77 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 1.2262 and a price to sales ratio of 1.9173.

In the last 12-months Bank of Nova Scotia’s revenue was $28.81 billion with a gross profit of $29.80 billion and an EBITDA of $0. The EBITDA ratio measures Bank of Nova Scotia's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.

In the trailing 12-month period, Bank of Nova Scotia’s operating margin was 39.17% while its return on assets stood at 0.65% with a return of equity of 11.44%.

In Q1.3333333333333, Bank of Nova Scotia’s quarterly earnings growth was a negative -22% while revenue growth was a negative 6.5%.

Bank of Nova Scotia’s PE and PEG Ratio

Forward PE
8.0515
Trailing PE
9.6937
PEG
2.48

Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $5.06 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 8.0515 and a PEG multiple of 2.48. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.

The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into Bank of Nova Scotia’s profitability.

Bank of Nova Scotia stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 0 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 0. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 1.9173.

Bank of Nova Scotia stock pays annual dividends of $4.12 per share, indicating a yield of 6.44% and a payout ratio of 39.65%.

Balance sheet and cash flow metrics

Total Assets
$1,373.20 billion
Total Liabilities
$138.89 billion
Operating Cash Flow
$-3302000000.00
Capital Expenditure
$16 million
Dividend Payout Ratio
39.65%

Bank of Nova Scotia ended 2024 with $1,373.20 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $1,373.20 billion while shareholder equity stood at $77.15 billion.

Bank of Nova Scotia ended 2024 with $0 in deferred long-term liabilities, $138.89 billion in other current liabilities, 19160000000.00 in common stock, $54.97 billion in retained earnings and $0 in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $63.89 billion and cash and short-term investments were $150.45 billion. The company’s total short-term debt was $138,889,000,000 while long-term debt stood at $8.78 billion.

Bank of Nova Scotia’s total current assets stands at $150.45 billion while long-term investments were $227.09 billion and short-term investments were $86.56 billion. Its net receivables were $0 compared to accounts payable of $0 and inventory worth $0.

In 2024, Bank of Nova Scotia's operating cash flow was $-3302000000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $16 million.

Comparatively, Bank of Nova Scotia paid $0.40 in dividends in 2024.

Other key metrics

Current Trading Price
$47.29
52-Week High
$64.0313
52-Week Low
$43.8837
Analyst Target Price
$56.29

Bank of Nova Scotia stock is currently trading at $47.29 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $64.0313 and a 52-week low of $64.0313. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $56.29.

Its 50-day moving average was $48.13 and 200-day moving average was $48.78 The short ratio stood at 15.92 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.

Around 3.1% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 5048.8% are held by institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bank of Nova Scotia

The stock symbol (also called stock or share ticker) of Bank of Nova Scotia is BNS

The IPO of Bank of Nova Scotia took place on 1999-09-13

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About

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 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 Bank of Nova Scotia was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Address

40 Temperance Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H 0B4