Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Flexibility Index
Bank of Nova Scotia financial flexibility index. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.01x as of July 2026. Free cash flow of CA$13.50 Billion (operating CF CA$13.38 Billion minus capex CA$127.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$1.46 Trillion). See Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Bank of Nova Scotia from 1995 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Bank of Nova Scotia across 31 annual periods. Check BNS cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1995–2025)
Bank of Nova Scotia financial flexibility index by year from 1995 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Bank of Nova Scotia. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BNS cash flow conversion.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01x | CA$10.84 Billion | CA$10.49 Billion | CA$1.37 Trillion | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2024 | 0.01x | CA$16.14 Billion | CA$15.65 Billion | CA$1.33 Trillion | ▼ -49.7% |
| 2023 | 0.02x | CA$32.17 Billion | CA$31.72 Billion | CA$1.33 Trillion | ▲ +75.7% |
| 2022 | 0.01x | CA$17.51 Billion | CA$16.94 Billion | CA$1.27 Trillion | ▲ +223.8% |
| 2021 | -0.01x | CA$-12.35 Billion | CA$-12.81 Billion | CA$1.11 Trillion | ▼ -152.7% |
| 2020 | 0.02x | CA$22.44 Billion | CA$21.67 Billion | CA$1.07 Trillion | ▲ +280.7% |
| 2019 | -0.01x | CA$-11.84 Billion | CA$-12.03 Billion | CA$1.02 Trillion | ▼ -159.5% |
| 2018 | 0.02x | CA$18.23 Billion | CA$17.81 Billion | CA$930.81 Billion | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2017 | 0.04x | CA$30.59 Billion | CA$16.58 Billion | CA$853.65 Billion | ▲ +575.6% |
| 2016 | 0.01x | CA$4.45 Billion | CA$4.10 Billion | CA$838.45 Billion | ▼ -69.9% |
| 2015 | 0.02x | CA$14.13 Billion | CA$13.85 Billion | CA$803.02 Billion | ▲ +154.9% |
| 2014 | 0.01x | CA$5.22 Billion | CA$4.94 Billion | CA$756.46 Billion | ▼ -51.3% |
| 2013 | 0.01x | CA$9.89 Billion | CA$9.74 Billion | CA$697.24 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.01x | CA$8.50 Billion | CA$8.07 Billion | CA$626.66 Billion | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2011 | 0.02x | CA$11.70 Billion | CA$11.33 Billion | CA$541.86 Billion | ▲ +507.5% |
| 2010 | -0.01x | CA$-2.64 Billion | CA$-2.94 Billion | CA$498.45 Billion | ▲ +77.0% |
| 2009 | -0.02x | CA$-10.85 Billion | CA$-11.05 Billion | CA$471.19 Billion | ▼ -154.3% |
| 2008 | 0.04x | CA$20.58 Billion | CA$20.11 Billion | CA$485.48 Billion | ▲ +614.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01x | CA$2.33 Billion | CA$2.01 Billion | CA$392.21 Billion | ▲ +137.5% |
| 2006 | -0.02x | CA$-5.71 Billion | CA$-5.96 Billion | CA$361.02 Billion | ▼ -49.2% |
| 2005 | -0.01x | CA$-3.15 Billion | CA$-3.32 Billion | CA$297.64 Billion | ▼ -332.4% |
| 2004 | 0.00x | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$965.00 Million | CA$261.70 Billion | ▲ +117.6% |
| 2003 | -0.03x | CA$-6.98 Billion | CA$-7.11 Billion | CA$268.95 Billion | ▼ -140.9% |
| 2002 | -0.01x | CA$-3.01 Billion | CA$-3.05 Billion | CA$279.69 Billion | ▼ -885.3% |
| 2001 | 0.00x | CA$-293.60 Million | CA$-457.07 Million | CA$268.73 Billion | ▲ +94.3% |
| 2000 | -0.02x | CA$-4.63 Billion | CA$-4.73 Billion | CA$239.47 Billion | ▼ -268.9% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | CA$2.42 Billion | CA$2.20 Billion | CA$211.09 Billion | ▲ +447.7% |
| 1998 | 0.00x | CA$465.00 Million | CA$206.00 Million | CA$222.60 Billion | ▼ -75.1% |
| 1997 | 0.01x | CA$1.56 Billion | CA$39.00 Million | CA$185.62 Billion | ▼ -47.8% |
| 1996 | 0.02x | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$149.41 Billion | ▲ +124.1% |
| 1995 | 0.01x | CA$1.00 Billion | CA$578.00 Million | CA$139.74 Billion | — |