Bank of Nova Scotia (Bank of Nova Scotia) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.13 (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Bank of Nova Scotia LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Bank of Nova Scotia's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.13.

Bank of Nova Scotia's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Jan. 2023 (0.12) to Jan. 2024 (0.13). It may suggest that Bank of Nova Scotia is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Bank of Nova Scotia LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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0.14

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.12	0.12	0.14	0.14	0.13

Bank of Nova Scotia LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Bank of Nova Scotia's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Oct. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Oct. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (A: Oct. 2023 )
	=	141395.858	/	1028871.791
	=	0.14

Bank of Nova Scotia's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Jan. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2024 )
	=	139250.54	/	1037686.061
	=	0.13

Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.