Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.01x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of CA$-9.05 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (CA$1.39 Trillion) in one year. See Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1995–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Bank of Nova Scotia across 31 annual periods. Also explore Bank of Nova Scotia net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Bank of Nova Scotia. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market value of Bank of Nova Scotia.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (CAD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01x | CA$10.49 Billion | CA$1.37 Trillion | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2024 | 0.01x | CA$15.65 Billion | CA$1.33 Trillion | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2023 | 0.02x | CA$31.72 Billion | CA$1.33 Trillion | ▲ +79.2% |
| 2022 | 0.01x | CA$16.94 Billion | CA$1.27 Trillion | ▲ +215.4% |
| 2021 | -0.01x | CA$-12.81 Billion | CA$1.11 Trillion | ▼ -156.7% |
| 2020 | 0.02x | CA$21.67 Billion | CA$1.07 Trillion | ▲ +271.7% |
| 2019 | -0.01x | CA$-12.03 Billion | CA$1.02 Trillion | ▼ -161.9% |
| 2018 | 0.02x | CA$17.81 Billion | CA$930.81 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.02x | CA$16.58 Billion | CA$853.65 Billion | ▲ +297.4% |
| 2016 | 0.00x | CA$4.10 Billion | CA$838.45 Billion | ▼ -71.6% |
| 2015 | 0.02x | CA$13.85 Billion | CA$803.02 Billion | ▲ +163.8% |
| 2014 | 0.01x | CA$4.94 Billion | CA$756.46 Billion | ▼ -53.2% |
| 2013 | 0.01x | CA$9.74 Billion | CA$697.24 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.01x | CA$8.07 Billion | CA$626.66 Billion | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2011 | 0.02x | CA$11.33 Billion | CA$541.86 Billion | ▲ +454.0% |
| 2010 | -0.01x | CA$-2.94 Billion | CA$498.45 Billion | ▲ +74.8% |
| 2009 | -0.02x | CA$-11.05 Billion | CA$471.19 Billion | ▼ -156.6% |
| 2008 | 0.04x | CA$20.11 Billion | CA$485.48 Billion | ▲ +707.9% |
| 2007 | 0.01x | CA$2.01 Billion | CA$392.21 Billion | ▲ +131.0% |
| 2006 | -0.02x | CA$-5.96 Billion | CA$361.02 Billion | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2005 | -0.01x | CA$-3.32 Billion | CA$297.64 Billion | ▼ -402.6% |
| 2004 | 0.00x | CA$965.00 Million | CA$261.70 Billion | ▲ +113.9% |
| 2003 | -0.03x | CA$-7.11 Billion | CA$268.95 Billion | ▼ -142.6% |
| 2002 | -0.01x | CA$-3.05 Billion | CA$279.69 Billion | ▼ -540.8% |
| 2001 | 0.00x | CA$-457.07 Million | CA$268.73 Billion | ▲ +91.4% |
| 2000 | -0.02x | CA$-4.73 Billion | CA$239.47 Billion | ▼ -289.5% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | CA$2.20 Billion | CA$211.09 Billion | ▲ +1025.7% |
| 1998 | 0.00x | CA$206.00 Million | CA$222.60 Billion | ▲ +340.4% |
| 1997 | 0.00x | CA$39.00 Million | CA$185.62 Billion | ▼ -98.6% |
| 1996 | 0.01x | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$149.41 Billion | ▲ +257.1% |
| 1995 | 0.00x | CA$578.00 Million | CA$139.74 Billion | — |