BNS:NYE-Bank of Nova Scotia (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Banks - Diversified |

Last Closing

USD 47.46

Change

-0.01 (-0.02)%

Market Cap

USD 59.50B

Volume

2.38M

Analyst Target

USD 72.27
Analyst Rating

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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

RBNK:CA RBC Canadian Bank Yield I.. 25.77 % 0.33 %

-0.10 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.25B
ZEB:CA BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight .. 16.05 % 0.60 %

-0.22 (-0.46%)

CAD 5.23B
HEB:CA Hamilton Canadian Bank Eq.. 16.00 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.70B
CBNK:CA Mulvihill Canadian Bank E.. 15.86 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.11B
HBNK:CA Global X Equal Weight Ban.. 15.72 % 0.00 %

-0.13 (-0.46%)

N/A
ZWB:CA BMO Covered Call Canadian.. 11.49 % 0.71 %

-0.04 (-0.46%)

CAD 2.92B
ZWB-U:CA BMO Covered Call Canadian.. 11.49 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+-0.46%)

N/A
CEW:CA iShares Equal Weight Banc.. 9.50 % 0.60 %

-0.21 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.23B
HMAX:CA Hamilton Canadian Financi.. 9.21 % 0.00 %

-0.10 (-0.46%)

N/A
BKCC:CA Global X Equal Weight Can.. 8.60 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (-0.46%)

N/A
HEF:CA 8.01 % 0.83 %

N/A

N/A
HFN:CA Hamilton Canadian Financi.. 7.77 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.01B
PDC:CA Invesco Canadian Dividend.. 7.64 % 0.55 %

-0.14 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.79B
XFN:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Fi.. 7.31 % 0.61 %

-0.48 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.73B
ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 5.56 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (-0.46%)

CAD 8.14M
ZVC:CA BMO MSCI Canada Value Ind.. 5.43 % 0.40 %

-0.16 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.06B
VDY:CA Vanguard FTSE Canadian Hi.. 5.17 % 0.22 %

-0.28 (-0.46%)

CAD 3.47B
XCV:CA iShares Canadian Value 5.08 % 0.55 %

-0.27 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.08B
IXTE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX 60 ESG Ti.. 4.97 % 0.00 %

-0.30 (-0.46%)

CAD 3.42M
RCD:CA RBC Quant Canadian Divide.. 4.87 % 0.43 %

-0.24 (-0.46%)

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

-0.13 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.04B
PXC:CA Invesco RAFI Canadian Ind.. 4.59 % 0.50 %

-0.27 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.16B
XDV:CA iShares Canadian Select D.. 4.58 % 0.55 %

-0.05 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.69B
IUTSF 4.35 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
ICTE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 4.06 % 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 %

+0.11 (+-0.46%)

N/A
ZDV:CA BMO Canadian Dividend 3.39 % 0.38 %

-0.06 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.10B
FLCA Franklin FTSE Canada ETF 3.15 % 0.09 %

-0.23 (-0.46%)

USD 0.39B
PDF:CA Purpose Core Dividend Fun.. 3.13 % 0.68 %

-0.23 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.17B
VCE:CA Vanguard FTSE Canada 3.08 % 0.06 %

-0.36 (-0.46%)

CAD 2.15B
ZIU:CA BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF 3.06 % 0.00 %

-0.75 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.08B
XCAN:SW 3.03 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
CNDX:CA Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index.. 3.02 % 0.00 %

-0.19 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.23B
XIU:CA iShares S&P/TSX 60 2.90 % 0.18 %

-0.24 (-0.46%)

CAD 16.33B
HCAN:SW HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ET.. 2.87 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.03B
QCE:CA Mackenzie Canadian Large .. 2.87 % 0.06 %

-1.70 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.16B
CAHEUA:SW UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 2.79 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.08B
CANCDA:SW UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 2.79 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 1.09B
CANUKD:SW UBS(Lux)Fund Solutions .. 2.79 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 7.72M
HCAN:PA HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ET.. 2.78 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.03B
CSCA:LSE iShares VII Public Limite.. 2.76 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 1.22B
CSCA:SW iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 2.74 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 1.20B
DRFC:CA Desjardins RI Canada Mult.. 2.63 % 0.57 %

-0.44 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.21B
DRMC:CA Desjardins RI Canada - Ne.. 2.49 % 0.29 %

-0.39 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.04B
VCN:CA Vanguard FTSE Canada All .. 2.48 % 0.06 %

-0.39 (-0.46%)

CAD 8.71B
ZCN:CA BMO S&P/TSX Capped Compos.. 2.47 % 0.05 %

-0.24 (-0.46%)

CAD 9.99B
TUSB:CA TD Select U.S. Short Term.. 2.35 % 0.28 %

-0.06 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.02B
XIC:CA iShares Core S&P/TSX Capp.. 2.35 % 0.06 %

-0.29 (-0.46%)

CAD 15.15B
QCN:CA Mackenzie Canadian Equity.. 2.34 % 0.06 %

-1.44 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.84B
TLV:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 2.21 % 0.34 %

-0.34 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.07B
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 %

-0.18 (-0.46%)

USD 0.42B
CIC:CA CI Canadian Banks Covered.. 0.00 % 0.84 %

-0.05 (-0.46%)

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

-0.03 (-0.46%)

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

-0.09 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.06B
FLTR VanEck Investment Grade F.. 0.00 % 0.14 %

-0.03 (-0.46%)

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

+0.02 (+-0.46%)

USD 6.36B
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 %

-0.42 (-0.46%)

N/A
IPFF 0.00 % 0.55 %

N/A

N/A
CID VictoryShares Internation.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

N/A

USD 0.01B
QSB:CA Mackenzie Canadian Short-.. 0.00 % 0.11 %

-0.02 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.04B
RQL:CA 0.00 % 0.29 %

N/A

N/A
ZCAN 0.00 % 0.30 %

N/A

N/A
XGRO:CA iShares Core Growth ETF P.. 0.00 % 0.84 %

-0.33 (-0.46%)

CAD 3.05B
FLCD:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
XESG:CA iShares ESG Aware MSCI Ca.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.26 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.46B
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
ZST:CA BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond 0.00 % 0.17 %

N/A

CAD 3.91B
BANK:CA Evolve Canadian Banks and.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

-0.06 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.40B
HFY:CA 0.00 % 1.20 %

N/A

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

-0.04 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.63B
BNC:CA Purpose Canadian Financia.. 0.00 % 0.68 %

-0.29 (-0.46%)

N/A
FLRM:CA 0.00 % 0.33 %

N/A

N/A
RMBO:CA 0.00 % 0.28 %

N/A

N/A
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 %

N/A

USD 0.06B
SXR2:F iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 1.07B
UIM9:F UBS ETF SICAV - MSCI Cana.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 1.01B
FLXG:XETRA Franklin LibertyShares IC.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.02B
H4ZR:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

-0.52 (-0.46%)

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

-0.42 (-0.46%)

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

-0.17 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.30B
XCSR:CA iShares ESG Advanced MSCI.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.44 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.29B
HCA:CA Hamilton Canadian Bank Me.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.06B
TMEC:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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

N/A

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 %

-0.27 (-0.46%)

CAD 0.49B

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 -11.65% 5% F 34% F
Dividend Return 2.81% 97% N/A 91% A-
Total Return -8.85% 9% A- 40% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 0.79% 66% D+ 58% F
Dividend Return 6.51% 88% B+ 83% B
Total Return 7.30% 70% C- 72% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 26.83% 49% F 47% F
Dividend Return 40.41% 82% B 81% B-
Total Return 67.24% 49% F 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.39% 50% F 45% F
Dividend Return 8.05% 52% F 56% F
Total Return 5.66% 95% A 86% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 28.44% 39% F 34% F
Risk Adjusted Return 28.29% 45% F 45% F
Market Capitalization 59.50B 21% F 97% N/A

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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.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity 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