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. Explore Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) total market value.
| 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 | — |