Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Bank of Nova Scotia cash flow-to-debt ratio. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of July 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of CA$13.38 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (CA$1.46 Trillion) in one year. Check BNS cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia from 1995 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Bank of Nova Scotia across 31 annual periods. Check BNS cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1995–2025)
Bank of Nova Scotia cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1995 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Bank of Nova Scotia. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion 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 | — |