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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BNSThe Bank of Nova Scotia

Revenue FY25$26.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

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REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+50%9

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 12%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 100% of companies worldwide.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

BNSThe Bank of Nova Scotia

Total return Current169%

Price return Current67.8%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG85 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+27%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high95%9

1-year return+46%9

3-year return+144%8

5-year return+92%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +144% over three years and +92% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 46% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+27%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BNSThe Bank of Nova Scotia

Revenue FY25$26.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

——

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+50%9

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 12%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 100% of companies worldwide.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

BNSThe Bank of Nova Scotia

Total return Current169%

Price return Current67.8%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG85 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+27%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high95%9

1-year return+46%9

3-year return+144%8

5-year return+92%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +144% over three years and +92% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 46% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+27%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

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Stop guessing on Scotiabank. Get the full investment case.

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The Bank of Nova Scotia

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

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