BNS:NYE-Bank of Nova Scotia (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Banks - Diversified |

Last Closing

USD 48.35

Change

-0.41 (-0.84)%

Market Cap

USD 68.73B

Volume

1.51M

Analyst Target

USD 72.27
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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 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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ETFs Containing BNS

ZEB:CA BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight .. 16.27 % 0.60 %

-0.13 (-0.46%)

CAD 4.06B
HEB:CA Hamilton Canadian Bank Eq.. 16.25 % 0.00 %

-0.13 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.74B
CBNK:CA Mulvihill Canadian Bank E.. 16.06 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.12B
HBNK:CA Global X Equal Weight Ban.. 15.72 % 0.00 %

-0.13 (-0.46%)

N/A
ZWB:CA BMO Covered Call Canadian.. 11.66 % 0.71 %

-0.05 (-0.46%)

CAD 3.02B
ZWB-U:CA BMO Covered Call Canadian.. 11.66 % 0.00 %

+0.21 (+-0.46%)

N/A
HFIN:CA Hamilton Enhanced Canadia.. 9.95 % 0.00 %

-0.11 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.20B
CEW:CA iShares Equal Weight Banc.. 9.68 % 0.60 %

-0.07 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.24B
HMAX:CA Hamilton Canadian Financi.. 9.21 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (-0.46%)

N/A
BKCC:CA Global X Equal Weight Can.. 9.09 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (-0.46%)

N/A
HEF:CA 8.01 % 0.83 %

N/A

N/A
XFN:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Fi.. 7.52 % 0.61 %

-0.15 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.70B
PDC:CA Invesco Canadian Dividend.. 7.22 % 0.55 %

+0.03 (+-0.46%)

CAD 0.79B
VDY:CA Vanguard FTSE Canadian Hi.. 5.89 % 0.22 %

-0.04 (-0.46%)

CAD 3.43B
XCV:CA iShares Canadian Value 5.48 % 0.55 %

N/A

CAD 0.08B
XDV:CA iShares Canadian Select D.. 5.33 % 0.55 %

N/A

CAD 1.71B
ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 5.26 % 0.00 %

+0.14 (+-0.46%)

CAD 8.02M
IXTE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX 60 ESG Ti.. 5.13 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 3.44M
PXC:CA Invesco FTSE RAFI Canadia.. 5.10 % 0.50 %

+0.07 (+-0.46%)

CAD 0.16B
RCD:CA RBC Quant Canadian Divide.. 4.87 % 0.43 %

-0.04 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.21B
TBNK:CA TD Canadian Bank Dividend.. 4.69 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.04B
XESG:CA iShares ESG Aware MSCI Ca.. 4.51 % 0.00 %

-0.11 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.46B
IUTSF 4.35 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
ICTE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 4.19 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.97M
HEX:CA 3.66 % 0.84 %

N/A

N/A
RCDC:CA RBC Canadian Dividend Cov.. 3.46 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (-0.46%)

N/A
CNDX:CA Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index.. 3.36 % 0.00 %

-0.13 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.23B
PDF:CA Purpose Core Dividend Fun.. 3.26 % 0.68 %

-0.04 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.17B
ZIU:CA BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF 3.20 % 0.00 %

-0.31 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.09B
XIU:CA iShares S&P/TSX 60 3.03 % 0.18 %

-0.13 (-0.46%)

CAD 15.93B
XCAN:SW 3.03 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
ETSX:CA Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhance.. 2.97 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+-0.46%)

CAD 0.04B
HCAN:SW HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ET.. 2.95 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.03B
UIM9:F UBS ETF SICAV - MSCI Cana.. 2.95 % 0.00 %

-0.52 (-0.46%)

USD 1.05B
D5BH:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Canada ESG.. 2.94 % 0.00 %

-0.27 (-0.46%)

USD 0.36B
SXR2:F iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 2.94 % 0.00 %

-2.06 (-0.46%)

USD 1.07B
CSCA:SW iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 2.87 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 1.20B
HCAN:PA HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ET.. 2.87 % 0.00 %

-0.10 (-0.46%)

USD 0.03B
CSCA:LSE iShares VII Public Limite.. 2.85 % 0.00 %

-58.50 (-0.46%)

USD 1.21B
XMV:CA iShares MSCI Canada Minim.. 2.80 % 0.33 %

-0.15 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.27B
CAHEUA:SW UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 2.80 % 0.00 %

+0.32 (+-0.46%)

USD 0.08B
CANCDA:SW UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 2.80 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+-0.46%)

USD 1.09B
CANUKD:SW UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 2.80 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 7.72M
VCN:CA Vanguard FTSE Canada All .. 2.58 % 0.06 %

-0.17 (-0.46%)

CAD 8.67B
ZCN:CA BMO S&P/TSX Capped Compos.. 2.53 % 0.05 %

-0.10 (-0.46%)

CAD 10.06B
CDEF:CA Manulife Smart Defensive .. 2.51 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.43M
XIC:CA iShares Core S&P/TSX Capp.. 2.46 % 0.06 %

-0.12 (-0.46%)

CAD 15.13B
UEFY:XETRA 1.02 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
SF1CHA:SW 1.02 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
F1ESG:SW UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 1.02 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
DBND DoubleLine Opportunistic .. 0.68 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+-0.46%)

USD 0.41B
CIC:CA CI Canadian Banks Covered.. 0.00 % 0.84 %

-0.04 (-0.46%)

N/A
CPD:CA iShares S&P/TSX Canadian .. 0.00 % 0.50 %

N/A

CAD 0.97B
FIE:CA iShares Canadian Financia.. 0.00 % 0.97 %

-0.02 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.08B
FLTR VanEck Investment Grade F.. 0.00 % 0.14 %

-0.01 (-0.46%)

N/A
FTSM First Trust Enhanced Shor.. 0.00 % 0.33 %

+0.03 (+-0.46%)

USD 6.24B
FVL 0.00 % 0.70 %

N/A

N/A
HBG:CA 0.00 % 1.15 %

N/A

N/A
HEWC 0.00 % 0.03 %

N/A

N/A
HFP:CA 0.00 % 0.63 %

N/A

N/A
IDMO Invesco S&P International.. 0.00 % 0.25 %

+0.03 (+-0.46%)

N/A
IPFF 0.00 % 0.55 %

N/A

N/A
CID 0.00 % 0.45 %

N/A

N/A
QCE:CA Mackenzie Canadian Large .. 0.00 % 0.06 %

+0.08 (+-0.46%)

CAD 0.16B
QCN:CA Mackenzie Canadian Equity.. 0.00 % 0.06 %

-0.01 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.78B
QSB:CA Mackenzie Canadian Short-.. 0.00 % 0.11 %

-0.01 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.04B
RQL:CA 0.00 % 0.29 %

N/A

N/A
ZCAN 0.00 % 0.30 %

N/A

N/A
DRMC:CA Desjardins RI Canada - Ne.. 0.00 % 0.29 %

-0.10 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.05B
DRFC:CA Desjardins RI Canada Mult.. 0.00 % 0.57 %

-0.08 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.21B
XGRO:CA iShares Core Growth ETF P.. 0.00 % 0.84 %

-0.14 (-0.46%)

CAD 3.06B
FLCD:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
FGO-U:CA CI Enhanced Government Bo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
HBG-U:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
RQJ:CA 0.00 % 0.28 %

N/A

N/A
VCE:CA Vanguard FTSE Canada 0.00 % 0.06 %

-0.27 (-0.46%)

CAD 2.16B
ZDV:CA BMO Canadian Dividend 0.00 % 0.38 %

-0.03 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.09B
ZST:CA BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond 0.00 % 0.17 %

N/A

CAD 3.65B
BANK:CA Evolve Canadian Banks and.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

-0.03 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.38B
HFY:CA 0.00 % 1.20 %

N/A

N/A
ZWC:CA BMO Canadian High Dividen.. 0.00 % 0.72 %

-0.02 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.61B
BNC:CA Purpose Canadian Financia.. 0.00 % 0.68 %

+0.04 (+-0.46%)

N/A
FLRM:CA 0.00 % 0.33 %

N/A

N/A
PDIV:CA Purpose Enhanced Dividend.. 0.00 % 0.86 %

-0.02 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.06B
ZVC:CA BMO MSCI Canada Value Ind.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

-0.02 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.07B
RMBO:CA 0.00 % 0.28 %

N/A

N/A
FLCA Franklin FTSE Canada ETF 0.00 % 0.09 %

-0.17 (-0.46%)

USD 0.40B
JGST:LSE JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) I.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.13B
UC87:LSE UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-4.75 (-0.46%)

USD 0.06B
FLXG:XETRA Franklin LibertyShares IC.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (-0.46%)

USD 0.02B
H4ZR:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
SXR2:XETRA iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.88 (-0.46%)

N/A
UIM9:XETRA UBS ETF SICAV - MSCI Cana.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.19 (-0.46%)

N/A
ESGA:CA BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leade.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.22 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.09B
ESGC:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.06B
FCCV:CA Fidelity Canadian Value E.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.29B
XCSR:CA iShares ESG Advanced MSCI.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.48 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.29B
CDIV:CA Manulife Smart Dividend E.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+-0.46%)

CAD 0.63B
HCA:CA Hamilton Canadian Bank Me.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.06B
TMEC:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
FRGE:LSE Franklin LibertyQ Global .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.82 (+-0.46%)

USD 0.02B
HDIV 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
XIU 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
FST-A:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
XCLR:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
CCEI:CA CIBC Canadian Equity Inde.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.48B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -10.00% 5% F 17% F
Dividend Return 1.40% 38% F 64% D
Total Return -8.59% 5% F 20% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -2.40% 32% F 33% F
Dividend Return 6.25% 84% B 81% B-
Total Return 3.85% 34% F 42% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 37.99% 41% F 39% F
Dividend Return 42.82% 82% B 78% C+
Total Return 80.81% 44% F 45% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.31% 50% F 48% F
Dividend Return 10.00% 59% D- 59% D-
Total Return 5.69% 93% A 87% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 30.26% 36% F 35% F
Risk Adjusted Return 33.04% 48% F 47% F
Market Capitalization 68.73B 21% F 97% N/A

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.