Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of -$6.1 billion for Q1 2026, up 18.1% year-over-year from -$5.1 billion in Q1 2025, and up 30.75% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) has reported Interest Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with -$6.1 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 18.1% year-over-year to -$6.1 billion; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at -$28.6 billion (down 54.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$26.6 billion, down 185.25% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses climbed to -$6.1 billion in Q1 2026 per BNS's latest filing, from -$8.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Expenses topped out at $20.0 billion in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$10.9 billion in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $438.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$1.7 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Expenses slumped 373.49% — and 2023, when it surged 543.43%.
- Bank Of Nova Scotia's Interest Expenses stood at -$5.4 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 82.01% to -$9.8 billion in 2023, then fell by 11.57% to -$10.9 billion in 2024, then rose by 19.92% to -$8.8 billion in 2025, then soared by 30.75% to -$6.1 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BNS's Interest Expenses at -$6.1 billion in Q1 2026, -$8.8 billion in Q4 2025, and $20.0 billion in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of America | 441.62 Bn | -146.87 Bn | 30.39 Bn | 17.84 Bn |
| 2 | Hsbc Holdings | 357.01 Bn | 357.01 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Royal Bank Of Canada | 286.58 Bn | 87.66 Bn | - | 12.62 Bn |
| 4 | Wells Fargo & Company | 254.86 Bn | 50.89 Bn | - | 10.97 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 | 20.54 Bn |
| 7 | Banco Santander | 209.76 Bn | 30.11 Bn | - | -34.43 Bn |
| 8 | Toronto Dominion Bank | 194.48 Bn | 19.99 Bn | - | 8.11 Bn |
| 9 | UBS Group AG | 167.76 Bn | -47.95 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 108.17 Bn | -56.16 Bn | - | 5.58 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -6.06 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -6.06 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -8.76 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -8.76 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 19.98 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 19.98 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -6.38 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -6.38 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -7.40 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -7.40 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -10.94 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -10.94 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -8.01 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -8.01 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 7.76 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 7.76 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 7.89 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 7.89 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -9.80 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -9.80 Bn |