Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $9.3 billion for Q1 2026, up 178.2% YoY from $3.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 249.9% sequentially from -$6.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bank Of Nova Scotia has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $9.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 178.2% year-over-year to $9.3 billion; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $8.0 billion (down 46.61% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.9 billion, down 66.43% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $9.3 billion in Q1 2026, from -$6.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for BNS reached as high as $17.5 billion in Q3 2023 and fell as low as -$9.4 billion in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $3.3 billion (2025), against an average of $3.7 billion.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow slumped 228.21% — and 2025, when it soared 348.64%.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$2.4 billion in 2022, then surged by 300.51% to $4.7 billion in 2023, then jumped by 51.54% to $7.2 billion in 2024, then plunged by 186.05% to -$6.2 billion in 2025, then surged by 249.9% to $9.3 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $9.3 billion, -$6.2 billion, and $3.2 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hsbc Holdings | 1,641.64 Bn | 1,642.09 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Bank Of America | 423.61 Bn | -183.09 Bn | 29.24 Bn | 41.77 Bn |
| 3 | Wells Fargo & Company | 264.70 Bn | 189.62 Bn | - | 9.14 Bn |
| 4 | Citigroup | 256.70 Bn | -1,928.30 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 26.56 Bn |
| 5 | UBS Group AG | 156.73 Bn | 156.73 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Bank of New York Mellon | 100.92 Bn | 44.00 Bn | - | -3.63 Bn |
| 7 | Jpmorgan Chase | 93.06 Bn | 120.14 Bn | - | -211.76 Bn |
| 8 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial | 92.45 Bn | 93.39 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son | 2.40 Bn | -454.67 Mn | 152.73 Mn | 58.91 Mn |
| 10 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | - | - | - | 9.28 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.28 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.28 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -6.19 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -6.19 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 3.19 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 3.19 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.74 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.74 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.33 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.33 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 7.19 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 7.19 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.19 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.19 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -700.64 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -700.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.70 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.70 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 4.75 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 4.75 Bn |