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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026,
Bank of Nova Scotia paidMXN7,807 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentMXN993 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentMXN18,835 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentMXN5,425 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Bank of Nova ScotiaspentMXN33,061 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Bank of Nova Scotia's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN369 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Bank of Nova Scotia's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-8,176 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Bank of Nova Scotia's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-993 Mil.
Bank of Nova Scotia spentMXN993 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Bank of Nova Scotia's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Bank of Nova Scotia paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Bank of Nova Scotia's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-18,835 Mil.
Bank of Nova Scotia spentMXN18,835 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Bank of Nova Scotia's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-5,425 Mil.
Bank of Nova Scotia spentMXN5,425 Mil on other financial activities.
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-133,801 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-133,801 Mil mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-133,801 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-133,801 Mil. Overall, Bank of Nova Scotia has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow from Financing compare to JPM and BAC?
Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-133,801 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Banks company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Banks industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-133,801 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN995.26, compared to a current price of MXN1,519.80 — trading 52.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-133,801 Mil. Bank of Nova Scotia's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-133,801 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,519.80 is trading 52.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN995.26.
GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BNS:
Cash Flow from Financing: MXN-133,801 Mil
GF Value™: MXN995.26 vs. price of MXN1,519.80 (52.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1.5 trillion in assets as of the end of April 2026. It has four major business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets. 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 Latin America.
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