Bank of Nova Scotia

As of July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia carries a market capitalization of 1.87T, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 3.97T, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Bank of Nova Scotia's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for December 2, 2026.

As of July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia has 1.22B shares outstanding.

As of July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 65.79. The price-to-sales ratio is 15.88, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.91.

These figures are as of July 31, 2026. The EV/Sales ratio of 8.16 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Bank of Nova Scotia trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 46.20, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 3.97T versus a market cap of 1.87T, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

These figures are as of July 31, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia posted a return on equity (ROE) of 12.31, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.68, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 2.40, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 5.63M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 86,431.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia recorded 40.47B in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 24.50, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 165.21B, leaving 123.73B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 16, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia's stock has gained approximately 44.43% over the past 52 weeks.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia generated 486.91B in revenue and converted that into 123.73B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 24.69.

As of July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia holds 2.36T in cash and equivalents against 4.32T in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 3.55T.

Bank of Nova Scotia produced 85.98B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026.

These figures cover the twelve months ended July 31, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia paid dividends of 14.66 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 56.50 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield stands at 1.11, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield reaches 5.13, combining dividends paid with share buybacks and debt reduction for a fuller picture of capital returned to Bank of Nova Scotia shareholders.

Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent stock split took place on April 2, 2004 with a 1:2 split ratio.