Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.01x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of CA$-8.82 Billion (operating CF CA$-9.05 Billion minus capex CA$231.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$1.39 Trillion). Check Bank of Nova Scotia PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Flexibility Index (1995–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Bank of Nova Scotia across 31 annual periods. See BNS current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Bank of Nova Scotia. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BNS market cap.
| 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 | — |