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Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price. Bank of Nova Scotia's Marketable Securities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $91,467 Mil.
Bank of Nova Scotia's annual Marketable Securities
declined
from Oct. 2023 ($36,839 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($32,205 Mil) and
declined
from Oct. 2024 ($32,205 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($30,120 Mil).
Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) Marketable Securities Explanation
Marketable Securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.
Please note, GuruFocus' Marketable Securities also includes "Other Short Term Investment".
Bank of Nova Scotia Marketable Securities Related Terms
Bank of Nova Scotia Marketable Securities Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's Marketable Securities 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.
What does a Marketable Securities of $91,467 Mil mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Marketable Securities of $91,467 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Marketable Securities too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Marketable Securities is $91,467 Mil. 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 Marketable Securities compare to JPM and BAC?
Bank of Nova Scotia's Marketable Securities of $91,467 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 Marketable Securities for a Banks company?
A good Marketable Securities depends on the Banks industry context. However, Marketable Securities 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 Marketable Securities mean?
A high Marketable Securities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Marketable Securities is $91,467 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 (BNS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.67, compared to a current price of $87.37 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current Marketable Securities is $91,467 Mil. 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 Marketable Securities calculated?
Marketable Securities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), the current Marketable Securities is $91,467 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 (BNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $87.37 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.67.
GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BNS:
Marketable Securities: $91,467 Mil
GF Value™: $60.67 vs. price of $87.37 (44% above fair value)
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 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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