Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.64 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:BNS Bank of Nova Scotia MEX:BNS
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What is Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Bank of Nova Scotia MEX:BNS 56 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.64 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.47. GuruFocus rates MEX:BNS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,049.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Banks companies, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks worse than 69.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Bank of Nova Scotia's current share price is MXN1560.24. Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN429.18. Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.64.

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

MEX:BNS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09   Med: 3.47   Max: 4.68
Current: 4.35

During the past years, Bank of Nova Scotia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.68. The lowest was 2.09. And the median was 3.47.

MEX:BNS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.18% of 1301 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.45 vs MEX:BNS: 4.35

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Bank of Nova Scotia's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN102.030. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN429.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Bank of Nova Scotia  (MEX:BNS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Bank of Nova Scotia Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Bank of Nova Scotia Quarterly Data
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MEX:BNS vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Bank of Nova Scotia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1560.24/429.176
=3.64

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=102.03/134.2375*134.2375
=102.030

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 134.2375.

Bank of Nova Scotia Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201610 77.831 102.002 102.428
201701 87.369 102.318 114.625
201704 79.752 103.029 103.910
201707 78.553 103.029 102.348
201710 85.797 103.424 111.359
201801 88.615 104.056 114.318
201804 84.132 105.320 107.232
201807 88.885 106.110 112.446
201810 84.475 105.952 107.027
201901 90.887 105.557 115.582
201904 85.605 107.453 106.943
201907 84.693 108.243 105.032
201910 89.482 107.927 111.296
202001 91.399 108.085 113.514
202004 99.868 107.216 125.037
202007 100.363 108.401 124.283
202010 95.996 108.638 118.616
202101 98.712 109.192 121.354
202104 98.164 110.851 118.874
202107 99.596 112.431 118.913
202110 97.248 113.695 114.819
202201 103.090 114.801 120.544
202204 102.369 118.357 116.105
202207 98.520 120.964 109.331
202210 96.874 121.517 107.015
202301 93.707 121.596 103.449
202304 86.510 123.571 93.977
202307 83.610 124.914 89.850
202310 84.872 125.310 90.919
202401 85.141 125.072 91.380
202404 81.642 126.890 86.370
202407 84.994 128.075 89.084
202410 94.689 127.838 99.429
202501 103.272 127.443 108.778
202504 99.503 129.102 103.461
202507 101.374 130.290 104.445
202510 100.699 130.603 103.501
202601 101.217 130.366 104.223
202604 96.813 132.736 97.908
202607 102.030 134.238 102.030

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 3.64 mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.64 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.47. Over the past decade, Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.09 to 4.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks #900 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.64 is near median its 10-year median of 3.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 4.68. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. Bank of Nova Scotia's value of 3.64 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks #900 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank of Nova Scotia has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Nova Scotia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Nova Scotia ranks #900 out of 1301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Bank of Nova Scotia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. Bank of Nova Scotia's value of 3.64 is 5.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Nova Scotia's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.09 to 4.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.47 vs. the industry median of 3.45, 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.45, based on 1,301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 3.64 is 5.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 3.45 — 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 PS Ratio is 3.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.47. 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 MXN1,049.96, compared to a current price of MXN1,560.24 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.47 and 5.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.45. Bank of Nova Scotia's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (MEX:BNS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.64 as of Sep. 15, 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 MXN1,560.24 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,049.96. GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BNS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.64 (near median its 10-year median of 3.47)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,049.96 vs. price of MXN1,560.24 (48.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.5% above the Banks median (#900 of 1301)

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 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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