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). Read Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 BNS capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 market value of Bank of Nova Scotia.
| 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 | — |