BNS:CA:TSX-Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

EQUITY | Banks | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 75.5

Change

-0.08 (-0.11)%

Market Cap

CAD 87.66B

Volume

3.30M

Analyst Target

CAD 83.00
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

Bank of Nova Scotia is a diversified financial services institution that provides financial products and services to retail, commercial and corporate customers around the world.

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Largest Industry Peers for Banks

ETFs Containing BNS:CA

FDV:CA 3.73 % 0.94 %

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HFY-U:CA 2.81 % 0.00 %

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TUSB-U:CA TD Select U.S. Short Term.. 2.35 % 0.00 %

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CAD 7.90M
CRQ.A:CA 0.00 % 1.55 %

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CRQ:CA 0.00 % 0.73 %

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FIE.A:CA 0.00 % 1.78 %

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QCAN 0.00 % 0.30 %

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RCE:CA 0.00 % 0.43 %

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SHC:CA 0.00 % 0.71 %

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TTP:CA TD S&P/TSX Capped Composi.. 0.00 % 0.07 %

+0.24 (+-0.06%)

CAD 1.34B
FST:CA First Trust Canadian Capi.. 0.00 % 0.66 %

-0.03 (-0.06%)

CAD 0.04B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.95% 91% A- 73% C
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 10.95% 90% A- 73% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.22% 47% F 53% F
Dividend Return 3.23% 14% F 43% F
Total Return 0.01% 42% F 52% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 19.24% 76% C+ 72% C
Dividend Return 21.95% 53% F 67% D+
Total Return 41.19% 73% C 74% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 3.72% 87% B+ 67% D+
Dividend Return 7.77% 88% B+ 72% C
Total Return 4.05% 66% D+ 68% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 15.97% 29% F 45% F
Risk Adjusted Return 48.67% 51% F 63% D
Market Capitalization 87.66B 98% N/A 100% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Banks) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.80 23% 33%
Price/Book Ratio 1.52 19% 33%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.74 18% 35%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 5.22 33% 39%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 13.60% 63% 77%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 0.90% 82% 49%
Debt to Equity Ratio 9.50% 96% 86%

Annual Financials (CAD)

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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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

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

Positive free cash flow

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

What to not like:
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.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

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

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.