BNS Split II (TSX:BSC.PR.C.PFD) ROE %: -115.89% (As of Mar. 2020)


What is BNS Split II ROE %?

BNS Split II TSX:BSC.PR.C.PFD ROE % is -115.89% as of Mar. 2020.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. BNS Split II's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was C$-16.95 Mil. BNS Split II's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was C$14.62 Mil. Therefore, BNS Split II's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was -115.89%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BNS Split II's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:BSC.PR.C.PFD's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

BNS Split II  (TSX:BSC.PR.C.PFD) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-16.946/14.623
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-16.946 / -16.648)*(-16.648 / 22.753)*(22.753 / 14.623)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=101.79 %*-0.7317*1.556
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-74.48 %*1.556
=-115.89 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-16.946/14.623
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-16.946 / -16.946) * (-16.946 / -16.946) * (-16.946 / -16.648) * (-16.648 / 22.753) * (22.753 / 14.623)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 1 * 101.79 % * -0.7317 * 1.556
=-115.89 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2020) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2020) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


BNS Split II ROE % Related Terms


BNS Split II ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNS Split II's ROE % 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.

BNS Split II ROE % Chart

BNS Split II Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -28.06 38.13 21.81 1.46 -1.11

BNS Split II Semi-Annual Data
Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20
ROE % 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 7.43 -4.83 -20.05 19.17 -115.89

BNS Split II ROE % Competitor Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BNS Split II's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


BNS Split II ROE % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BNS Split II's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BNS Split II's ROE % falls into.



BNS Split II ROE % Calculation

BNS Split II's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2019 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Sep. 2018 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Sep. 2019 ))/ count )
=-0.229/( (22.043+19.165)/ 2 )
=-0.229/20.604
=-1.11 %

BNS Split II's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2020 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2019 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2020 ))/ count )
=-16.946/( (19.165+10.081)/ 2 )
=-16.946/14.623
=-115.89 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2020) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -115.89% mean?
BNS Split II (TSX:BSC.PR.C.PFD) has a ROE % of -115.89% as of Mar. 2020. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on BNS Split II and its competitors.
Is BNS Split II's ROE % too high?
BNS Split II's current ROE % is -115.89%.
How does BNS Split II's ROE % compare to competitors?
BNS Split II's ROE % of -115.89% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.35, based on 1,615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on BNS Split II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNS Split II's current ROE % is -115.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNS Split II stock overvalued right now?
BNS Split II (TSX:BSC.PR.C.PFD) has a current ROE % of -115.89%. The current ROE % is -115.89%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNS Split II (TSX:BSC.PR.C.PFD), the current ROE % is -115.89% as of Mar. 2020. 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.

BNS Split II Business Description

Address 150 King Street West, 18th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 1J9
BNS Split Corp II is a Canada based company. It holds a portfolio consisting of common shares of the Bank of Nova Scotia in order to generate income for the holders of the company's preferred shares and to enable the holders of the company's capital shares to participate in any capital appreciation in the BNS shares. The company receives maximum revenue in the form of dividend income.