Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.27x as of October 2025, reinvesting CA$2.12 Billion (capex CA$150.00 Million plus investments CA$1.97 Billion) from operating cash flow of CA$7.81 Billion. Check Bank of Nova Scotia cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1995–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Bank of Nova Scotia across 21 annual periods. Explore BNS long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Bank of Nova Scotia. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see BNS company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (CAD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.54x | CA$5.71 Billion | CA$10.49 Billion | CA$347.00 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.51x | CA$7.94 Billion | CA$15.65 Billion | CA$489.00 Million | ▼ -47.2% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | CA$30.48 Billion | CA$31.72 Billion | CA$442.00 Million | ▲ +73.3% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | CA$9.39 Billion | CA$16.94 Billion | CA$571.00 Million | ▼ -79.0% |
| 2020 | 2.64x | CA$57.23 Billion | CA$21.67 Billion | CA$771.00 Million | ▲ +232.7% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | CA$14.14 Billion | CA$17.81 Billion | CA$416.00 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2017 | 1.60x | CA$26.54 Billion | CA$16.58 Billion | CA$14.00 Billion | ▲ +111.5% |
| 2016 | 0.76x | CA$3.10 Billion | CA$4.10 Billion | CA$348.00 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.85x | CA$11.77 Billion | CA$13.85 Billion | CA$282.00 Million | ▲ +67.0% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | CA$2.52 Billion | CA$4.94 Billion | CA$277.00 Million | ▲ +3296.4% |
| 2013 | 0.01x | CA$146.00 Million | CA$9.74 Billion | CA$146.00 Million | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | CA$434.00 Million | CA$8.07 Billion | CA$434.00 Million | ▲ +66.5% |
| 2011 | 0.03x | CA$366.00 Million | CA$11.33 Billion | CA$366.00 Million | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2008 | 0.02x | CA$464.17 Million | CA$20.11 Billion | CA$464.17 Million | ▼ -85.4% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | CA$316.90 Million | CA$2.01 Billion | CA$316.90 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.24x | CA$227.99 Million | CA$965.00 Million | CA$227.99 Million | ▲ +140.5% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | CA$216.00 Million | CA$2.20 Billion | CA$216.00 Million | ▼ -92.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26x | CA$259.00 Million | CA$206.00 Million | CA$259.00 Million | ▼ -96.8% |
| 1997 | 39.00x | CA$1.52 Billion | CA$39.00 Million | CA$1.52 Billion | ▲ +43152.8% |
| 1996 | 0.09x | CA$199.00 Million | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$199.00 Million | ▼ -87.8% |
| 1995 | 0.74x | CA$426.00 Million | CA$578.00 Million | CA$426.00 Million | — |