Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of October 2025: 0.27x

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. Explore BNS capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.27x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

CA$2.12 Billion
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

CA$7.81 Billion
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$150.00 Million
CAD

Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1995–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Bank of Nova Scotia across 21 annual periods. Also explore Bank of Nova Scotia assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 market value of Bank of Nova Scotia.

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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow