BNS (Bank of Nova Scotia) Tax Expense: $2,289 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


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What is Bank of Nova Scotia Tax Expense?

Bank of Nova Scotia BNS +0.28% 67 Tax Expense is $2,289 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BNS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Bank of Nova Scotia's tax expense for the months ended in Apr. 2026 was $581 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,289 Mil.


Bank of Nova Scotia  (NYSE:BNS) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Bank of Nova Scotia Tax Expense Historical Data

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* 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 Tax Expense Chart

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Bank of Nova Scotia Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,289 Mil.

* 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.

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What does a Tax Expense of $2,289 Mil mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Tax Expense of $2,289 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Tax Expense too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Tax Expense is $2,289 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 Tax Expense compare to JPM and BAC?
Bank of Nova Scotia's Tax Expense of $2,289 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 Tax Expense for a Banks company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Banks industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Tax Expense is $2,289 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 $60.71, compared to a current price of $86.84 — trading 43% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $2,289 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), the current Tax Expense is $2,289 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 $86.84 is trading 43% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.71. GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BNS:

  • Tax Expense: $2,289 Mil
  • GF Value™: $60.71 vs. price of $86.84 (43% 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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