Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.148x as of July 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (CA$13.38 Billion ≈ $9.68 Billion USD) by net assets (CA$90.62 Billion ≈ $65.55 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. Also see market cap of Bank of Nova Scotia for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
Bank of Nova Scotia - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1995–2025)
This chart illustrates how Bank of Nova Scotia's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Bank of Nova Scotia Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Bank of Nova Scotia ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Explore Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) cash flow quality to measure how well operating cash flow supports reported net income.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
MC:BBVA
|
0.278x |
|
Fortinet Inc
NASDAQ:FTNT
|
0.673x |
|
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
NYSE:PH
|
0.266x |
|
Safran SA
PA:SAF
|
0.200x |
|
Snowflake Inc.
NYSE:SNOW
|
0.125x |
|
Altria Group
NYSE:MO
|
0.019x |
|
China Life Insurance Co Ltd A
SHG:601628
|
0.194x |
|
ServiceNow Inc
NYSE:NOW
|
0.173x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Bank of Nova Scotia from 1995 to 2025. View BNS live share price for real-time trading data and today's change.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | CA$88.59 Billion ≈ $64.08 Billion |
CA$10.49 Billion ≈ $7.59 Billion |
0.118x | -36.40% |
| 2024-10-31 | CA$84.08 Billion ≈ $60.82 Billion |
CA$15.65 Billion ≈ $11.32 Billion |
0.186x | -53.84% |
| 2023-10-31 | CA$78.67 Billion ≈ $56.91 Billion |
CA$31.72 Billion ≈ $22.95 Billion |
0.403x | +77.91% |
| 2022-10-31 | CA$74.75 Billion ≈ $54.07 Billion |
CA$16.94 Billion ≈ $12.26 Billion |
0.227x | +229.01% |
| 2021-10-31 | CA$72.89 Billion ≈ $52.73 Billion |
CA$-12.81 Billion ≈ $-9.26 Billion |
-0.176x | -157.17% |
| 2020-10-31 | CA$70.50 Billion ≈ $51.00 Billion |
CA$21.67 Billion ≈ $15.68 Billion |
0.307x | +279.40% |
| 2019-10-31 | CA$70.19 Billion ≈ $50.78 Billion |
CA$-12.03 Billion ≈ $-8.70 Billion |
-0.171x | -165.10% |
| 2018-10-31 | CA$67.68 Billion ≈ $48.96 Billion |
CA$17.81 Billion ≈ $12.88 Billion |
0.263x | -2.21% |
| 2017-10-31 | CA$61.62 Billion ≈ $44.58 Billion |
CA$16.58 Billion ≈ $12.00 Billion |
0.269x | +279.61% |
| 2016-10-31 | CA$57.82 Billion ≈ $41.83 Billion |
CA$4.10 Billion ≈ $2.97 Billion |
0.071x | -72.62% |
| 2015-10-31 | CA$53.48 Billion ≈ $38.69 Billion |
CA$13.85 Billion ≈ $10.02 Billion |
0.259x | +157.72% |
| 2014-10-31 | CA$49.21 Billion ≈ $35.60 Billion |
CA$4.94 Billion ≈ $3.58 Billion |
0.100x | -52.00% |
| 2013-10-31 | CA$46.55 Billion ≈ $33.67 Billion |
CA$9.74 Billion ≈ $7.05 Billion |
0.209x | +7.34% |
| 2012-10-31 | CA$41.38 Billion ≈ $29.93 Billion |
CA$8.07 Billion ≈ $5.84 Billion |
0.195x | -42.53% |
| 2011-10-31 | CA$33.40 Billion ≈ $24.16 Billion |
CA$11.33 Billion ≈ $8.20 Billion |
0.339x | +425.02% |
| 2010-10-31 | CA$28.21 Billion ≈ $20.41 Billion |
CA$-2.94 Billion ≈ $-2.13 Billion |
-0.104x | +76.07% |
| 2009-10-31 | CA$25.33 Billion ≈ $18.32 Billion |
CA$-11.05 Billion ≈ $-7.99 Billion |
-0.436x | -148.02% |
| 2008-10-31 | CA$22.14 Billion ≈ $16.02 Billion |
CA$20.11 Billion ≈ $14.55 Billion |
0.908x | +771.62% |
| 2007-10-31 | CA$19.30 Billion ≈ $13.96 Billion |
CA$2.01 Billion ≈ $1.45 Billion |
0.104x | +131.42% |
| 2006-10-31 | CA$17.98 Billion ≈ $13.01 Billion |
CA$-5.96 Billion ≈ $-4.31 Billion |
-0.332x | -63.64% |
| 2005-10-31 | CA$16.39 Billion ≈ $11.85 Billion |
CA$-3.32 Billion ≈ $-2.40 Billion |
-0.203x | -467.88% |
| 2004-10-31 | CA$17.52 Billion ≈ $12.67 Billion |
CA$965.00 Million ≈ $698.07 Million |
0.055x | +113.13% |
| 2003-10-31 | CA$16.94 Billion ≈ $12.25 Billion |
CA$-7.11 Billion ≈ $-5.14 Billion |
-0.420x | -129.82% |
| 2002-10-31 | CA$16.69 Billion ≈ $12.07 Billion |
CA$-3.05 Billion ≈ $-2.21 Billion |
-0.183x | -527.07% |
| 2001-10-31 | CA$15.69 Billion ≈ $11.35 Billion |
CA$-457.07 Million ≈ $-330.64 Million |
-0.029x | +91.56% |
| 2000-10-31 | CA$13.70 Billion ≈ $9.91 Billion |
CA$-4.73 Billion ≈ $-3.42 Billion |
-0.345x | -282.06% |
| 1999-10-31 | CA$11.60 Billion ≈ $8.39 Billion |
CA$2.20 Billion ≈ $1.59 Billion |
0.190x | +910.72% |
| 1998-10-31 | CA$10.99 Billion ≈ $7.95 Billion |
CA$206.00 Million ≈ $149.02 Million |
0.019x | +358.40% |
| 1997-10-31 | CA$9.54 Billion ≈ $6.90 Billion |
CA$39.00 Million ≈ $28.21 Million |
0.004x | -98.55% |
| 1996-10-31 | CA$7.85 Billion ≈ $5.68 Billion |
CA$2.21 Billion ≈ $1.60 Billion |
0.281x | +262.52% |
| 1995-10-31 | CA$7.45 Billion ≈ $5.39 Billion |
CA$578.00 Million ≈ $418.12 Million |
0.078x | -- |
About 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 offers financial advice and solutions, and banking products, including … Read more