Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.98x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of CA$7.66 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$7.81 Billion). See Bank of Nova Scotia short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. Explore Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Bank of Nova Scotia market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |