Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.99x as of July 2026. Free cash flow of CA$13.25 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$13.38 Billion). Explore Bank of Nova Scotia capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Bank of Nova Scotia Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Bank of Nova Scotia across 21 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BNS cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Bank of Nova Scotia. Check Bank of Nova Scotia cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97x | CA$10.14 Billion | CA$10.49 Billion | CA$347.00 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.97x | CA$15.16 Billion | CA$15.65 Billion | CA$489.00 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.99x | CA$31.28 Billion | CA$31.72 Billion | CA$442.00 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | CA$16.37 Billion | CA$16.94 Billion | CA$571.00 Million | ▼ -62.5% |
| 2020 | 2.58x | CA$55.89 Billion | CA$21.67 Billion | CA$771.00 Million | ▲ +164.1% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | CA$17.39 Billion | CA$17.81 Billion | CA$416.00 Million | ▲ +527.5% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | CA$2.58 Billion | CA$16.58 Billion | CA$14.00 Billion | ▼ -83.0% |
| 2016 | 0.92x | CA$3.75 Billion | CA$4.10 Billion | CA$348.00 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.98x | CA$13.56 Billion | CA$13.85 Billion | CA$282.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.94x | CA$4.67 Billion | CA$4.94 Billion | CA$277.00 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.99x | CA$9.60 Billion | CA$9.74 Billion | CA$146.00 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.95x | CA$7.63 Billion | CA$8.07 Billion | CA$434.00 Million | ▲ +1438.5% |
| 2011 | 0.06x | CA$697.00 Million | CA$11.33 Billion | CA$366.00 Million | ▼ -93.7% |
| 2008 | 0.98x | CA$19.65 Billion | CA$20.11 Billion | CA$464.17 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.84x | CA$1.69 Billion | CA$2.01 Billion | CA$316.90 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | CA$749.82 Million | CA$965.00 Million | CA$227.99 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.90x | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$2.20 Billion | CA$216.00 Million | ▲ +450.5% |
| 1998 | -0.26x | CA$-53.00 Million | CA$206.00 Million | CA$259.00 Million | ▲ +99.3% |
| 1997 | -38.00x | CA$-1.48 Billion | CA$39.00 Million | CA$1.52 Billion | ▼ -4276.6% |
| 1996 | 0.91x | CA$2.01 Billion | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$199.00 Million | ▲ +246.0% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | CA$152.00 Million | CA$578.00 Million | CA$426.00 Million | — |