Stock comparison
The Bank of Nova Scotia
MSCI
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
BNS
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Market cap
$98.33B
Sector
Financials
MSCI
MSCI
Market cap
$42.85B
Sector
Financials
Overall winner
MSCI MSCI
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | BNS | MSCI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 46D | 80A | MSCI |
| Benjamin Graham | 49D | 71B | MSCI |
| Philip Fisher | 39D | 82A | MSCI |
| Peter Lynch | 49D | 70B | MSCI |
| Joel Greenblatt | 48D | 80A | MSCI |
| Charlie Munger | 38D | 87C | MSCI |
| Terry Smith | 28F | 88C | MSCI |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | BNS | MSCI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $98.33B | $42.85B |
| P/E (TTM) | 15.7x | 31.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 35.9x | 27.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 0.59% | 38.53% |
| Gross margin | 52.94% | 82.86% |
| Net margin | 14.45% | 40.74% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 24.04% | 11.29% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -7.4% | 15.35% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.9x | - |
| Dividend yield | 4.14% | 1.37% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
BNS leads on
- Dividend yield4.14%vs 1.37%+67%
- Market cap$98.33Bvs $42.85B+56%
- Revenue CAGR 5y24.04%vs 11.29%+53%
- P/E (TTM)15.7xvs 31.2x+50%
MSCI leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 2.9x+181%
- EPS CAGR 5y15.35%vs -7.4%+148%
- ROIC (TTM)38.53%vs 0.59%+98%
- Net margin40.74%vs 14.45%+65%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.