Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $9.3 billion for Q1 2026, up 178.2% year-over-year from $3.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 249.9% quarter-over-quarter from -$6.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) has reported Free Cash Flow for 16 consecutive years, with $9.3 billion the latest figure, recorded in 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 improved to $9.3 billion in Q1 2026 per BNS's latest filing, from -$6.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $17.5 billion in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$9.4 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $3.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of $3.3 billion in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow plunged 228.21% — and 2025, when it soared 348.64%.
- Bank Of Nova Scotia's Free Cash Flow stood at -$2.4 billion in 2022, then soared by 300.51% to $4.7 billion in 2023, then surged by 51.54% to $7.2 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 186.05% to -$6.2 billion in 2025, then soared by 249.9% to $9.3 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BNS's Free Cash Flow at $9.3 billion in Q1 2026, -$6.2 billion in Q4 2025, and $3.2 billion in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of America | 441.62 Bn | -146.87 Bn | 30.39 Bn | 29.04 Bn |
| 2 | Hsbc Holdings | 357.01 Bn | 357.01 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Royal Bank Of Canada | 286.58 Bn | 87.66 Bn | - | 27.31 Bn |
| 4 | Wells Fargo & Company | 254.86 Bn | 50.89 Bn | - | 6.78 Bn |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Ufj Financial | 251.70 Bn | -141.92 Bn | 10.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Citigroup | 223.37 Bn | -2,078.94 Bn | 24.75 Bn | - |
| 7 | Banco Santander | 209.76 Bn | 30.11 Bn | - | 16.27 Mn |
| 8 | Toronto Dominion Bank | 194.48 Bn | 19.99 Bn | - | 17.83 Bn |
| 9 | UBS Group AG | 167.76 Bn | -47.95 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 108.17 Bn | -56.16 Bn | - | 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 |