
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Financial ServicesNYSE:BNS · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.05 today
Vol 0.79M · Avg 2.48M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
9.0%
avg 11.8%
ROIC
1.1%
avg 5.0%
ROA
0.5%
avg 0.7%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 9.0% versus its period average of 11.8%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Travis J. Machen | Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Global Banking & Markets Business | $3.21M | — | — | — | — |
L. Scott Thomson | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.85M | — | 56 | — | — |
Francisco Alberto Aristeguieta Silva | Group Head of International & Global Transaction Banking | $2.69M | — | 61 | — | — |
Tim Clarke | Group Head & Chief Information Officer | $2.27M | — | — | — | — |
Rajagopal Viswanathan | Group Head & Chief Financial Officer | $1.33M | — | — | — | — |
Philip Thomas | Group Head and Chief Strategy & Operating Officer | $168,354.00 | — | — | — | — |
Ian Arellano | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | — | — | — | — | — |
Meny Grauman | Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Julie A. Walsh | Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Meigan Terry | Executive VP and Chief Global Corporate & Public Affairs Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +2.8% | +4.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.8% | +4.9% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +4.0% | +4.6% (13yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +2.4% | -3.2% (13yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +5.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +4.9% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages BNS?
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Philip Thomas, Group Head and Chief Strategy & Operating Officer.
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