BNS (Bank of Nova Scotia) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): -33.00% (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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67 GF Score
Price $85.40
GF Value $60.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Bank of Nova Scotia Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Bank of Nova Scotia BNS -2.23% 67 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -33.00% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates BNS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-02), Bank of Nova Scotia's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. Bank of Nova Scotia's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Dividend model is $71.34 and current share price is $85.40. Consequently,

Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) using Discounted Dividend model is -33.00%.

BNS vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) falls into.


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Bank of Nova Scotia Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Calculation

Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)
=(64.21-85.40)/64.21
=-33.00 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Dividend model with default parameters.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of -33.00% mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of -33.00% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -33.00%. Overall, Bank of Nova Scotia has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) compare to JPM and BAC?
Bank of Nova Scotia's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of -33.00% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for a Banks company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) depends on the Banks industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -33.00%. 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 (BNS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.35, compared to a current price of $85.40 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -33.00%. Bank of Nova Scotia's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -33.00% as of Jul. 02, 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 (BNS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $85.40 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.35. GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BNS:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): -33.00%
  • GF Value™: $60.35 vs. price of $85.40 (41.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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