Bank of Nova Scotia (LTS:0UKI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.05 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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LTS:0UKI Bank of Nova Scotia LTS:0UKI
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Price C$128.03
GF Value C$86.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank of Nova Scotia LTS:0UKI -1.69% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates LTS:0UKI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of C$86.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks worse than 81.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Bank of Nova Scotia's current share price is C$128.03. Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was C$62.34. Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0UKI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.72   Max: 2.69
Current: 2.07

During the past years, Bank of Nova Scotia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.69. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.72.

LTS:0UKI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.96% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs LTS:0UKI: 2.07

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Bank of Nova Scotia's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was C$64.991. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is C$62.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Bank of Nova Scotia  (LTS:0UKI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank of Nova Scotia Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bank of Nova Scotia Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.29 1.53 1.69 1.72 1.98

LTS:0UKI vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=128.03/62.34
=2.05

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bank of Nova Scotia's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=64.991/133.5265*133.5265
=64.991

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 133.5265.

Bank of Nova Scotia Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 43.594 102.002 57.067
201701 43.871 102.318 57.253
201704 45.853 103.029 59.426
201707 44.537 103.029 57.721
201710 46.241 103.424 59.700
201801 45.989 104.056 59.014
201804 47.329 105.320 60.005
201807 49.322 106.110 62.066
201810 49.749 105.952 62.696
201901 51.014 105.557 64.531
201904 52.006 107.453 64.625
201907 52.058 108.243 64.218
201910 52.328 107.927 64.740
202001 52.331 108.085 64.649
202004 53.051 107.216 66.069
202007 51.908 108.401 63.939
202010 51.853 108.638 63.732
202101 52.280 109.192 63.931
202104 52.279 110.851 62.973
202107 53.262 112.431 63.256
202110 53.277 113.695 62.570
202201 54.942 114.801 63.904
202204 54.190 118.357 61.136
202207 54.557 120.964 60.223
202210 54.685 121.517 60.090
202301 55.475 121.596 60.918
202304 57.652 123.571 62.297
202307 56.401 124.914 60.290
202310 56.643 125.310 60.357
202401 57.258 125.072 61.128
202404 57.400 126.890 60.402
202407 58.775 128.075 61.277
202410 59.135 127.838 61.766
202501 59.865 127.443 62.723
202504 59.962 129.102 62.017
202507 60.572 130.290 62.077
202510 62.223 130.603 63.616
202601 62.986 130.366 64.513
202604 62.947 132.736 63.322
202607 64.991 133.527 64.991

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (LTS:0UKI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks #1045 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 2.69. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank of Nova Scotia's value of 2.05 is 60.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks #1045 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bank of Nova Scotia has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks #1045 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bank of Nova Scotia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank of Nova Scotia's value of 2.05 is 60.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Nova Scotia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Bank of Nova Scotia has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,275 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 60.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.72. 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 (LTS:0UKI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$86.59, compared to a current price of C$128.03 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 60.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Bank of Nova Scotia's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (LTS:0UKI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 as of Aug. 29, 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 (LTS:0UKI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$128.03 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$86.59. GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0UKI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.05 (19% above median its 10-year median of 1.72)
  • GF Value™: C$86.59 vs. price of C$128.03 (47.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.2% above the Banks median (#1045 of 1275)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0UKI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bank of Nova Scotia Business Description

Address 1709 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS, CAN, B3J 1W1
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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