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Bank of Nova Scotia(BNS)
USD --+0.00%
Reward47Moderate
Risk63Medium-High
75%Data
Strong 28% profit margin · 4.9% dividend yield · Revenue growing 13% YoY
BNS
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USD · NYSE
Bank of Nova Scotia | Financial Services
Dividend King
Market Cap:111.60Bn
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Reward Rating
47
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 25% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
63
Medium-High
Risk Assessment
6 metrics flaggedView details

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Limited data coverage
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New listing — limited trading history
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $87.47.

What is Bank of Nova Scotia?

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.

BNS · Verdict

Moderate reward · elevated risk

BNS's standout is cash flow; balance sheet and volatility weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

BNS · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Cash flow75/100

    16% free-cash-flow margin

Watchouts 3

  • Balance sheet7/100

    Interest covered 0.3×

  • Volatility35/100

    Below average

  • Growth37/100

    Rev +1.3% CAGR · earnings -7.7%

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Bank of Nova Scotia?

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 is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 111.60B, and a P/E ratio of 17.6x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
Valuation
Discount reflects uncertainty around future performance.

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Reward: Moderate (47)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with profitability and momentum offering the most support. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryBanks - Diversified
Market Cap111.60B
P/E Ratio17.6038
Dividend Yield4.85%
Beta1.209
Insider Activity
12M windowNo data
No insider activity data available for this ticker.
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