Does the media favor RY or BNS?

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 1 more articles in the media than Royal Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 5 mentions for Royal Bank of Canada. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Royal Bank of Canada's score of 0.60 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Bank of Canada 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bank of Nova Scotia 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to TD or BNS?

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 3 more articles in the media than Toronto-Dominion Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 3 mentions for Toronto-Dominion Bank. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Toronto-Dominion Bank's score of 0.53 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Toronto-Dominion Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bank of Nova Scotia 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BNS or BMO?

Bank of Nova Scotia has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Montreal. Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Bank of Nova Scotia C$38.40B 3.94 C$7.73B C$7.25 17.10 Bank of Montreal C$37.54B 4.73 C$7.28B C$13.02 19.45

Does the media favor BNS or BMO?

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Nova Scotia both had 6 articles in the media. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of Nova Scotia 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bank of Montreal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to CM or BNS?

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 3 more articles in the media than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 3 mentions for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's score of -0.87 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Bank of Nova Scotia 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor NA or BNS?

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 1 more articles in the media than National Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 5 mentions for National Bank of Canada. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat National Bank of Canada's score of -0.21 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment National Bank of Canada 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Bank of Nova Scotia 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Competitors

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BNS vs. RY, TD, BMO, CM, and NA

Should you buy Bank of Nova Scotia stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Bank of Nova Scotia with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Bank of Nova Scotia include Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), and National Bank of Canada (NA). These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Royal Bank of Canada?

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Royal Bank of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Nova Scotia. Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Royal Bank of Canada	C$69.51B	5.89	C$16.24B	C$15.38	19.15
Bank of Nova Scotia	C$38.40B	3.94	C$7.73B	C$7.25	17.10

Royal Bank of Canada presently has a consensus price target of C$266.42, suggesting a potential downside of 9.56%. Bank of Nova Scotia has a consensus price target of C$112.31, suggesting a potential downside of 9.43%. Given Bank of Nova Scotia's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of Nova Scotia is more favorable than Royal Bank of Canada.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Bank of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Bank of Nova Scotia	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 1 more articles in the media than Royal Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 5 mentions for Royal Bank of Canada. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Royal Bank of Canada's score of 0.60 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Bank of Canada	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of Nova Scotia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Royal Bank of Canada has a beta of 1.052381, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Nova Scotia has a beta of 1.295029, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Royal Bank of Canada has a net margin of 18.40% compared to Bank of Nova Scotia's net margin of 15.64%. Royal Bank of Canada's return on equity of 15.95% beat Bank of Nova Scotia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Bank of Canada	18.40%	15.95%	0.80%
Bank of Nova Scotia	15.64%	11.06%	0.55%

Royal Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Bank of Nova Scotia pays an annual dividend of C$4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Royal Bank of Canada pays out 41.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Nova Scotia pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

31.0% of Royal Bank of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Royal Bank of Canada beats Bank of Nova Scotia on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Toronto-Dominion Bank?

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Toronto-Dominion Bank currently has a consensus target price of C$153.33, suggesting a potential downside of 9.43%. Bank of Nova Scotia has a consensus target price of C$112.31, suggesting a potential downside of 9.43%. Given Bank of Nova Scotia's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of Nova Scotia is more favorable than Toronto-Dominion Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Toronto-Dominion Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Bank of Nova Scotia	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 3 more articles in the media than Toronto-Dominion Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 3 mentions for Toronto-Dominion Bank. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Toronto-Dominion Bank's score of 0.53 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Toronto-Dominion Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of Nova Scotia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Toronto-Dominion Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Nova Scotia. Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Toronto-Dominion Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Toronto-Dominion Bank	C$63.78B	4.39	C$8.88B	C$8.52	19.87
Bank of Nova Scotia	C$38.40B	3.94	C$7.73B	C$7.25	17.10

Bank of Nova Scotia has a net margin of 15.64% compared to Toronto-Dominion Bank's net margin of 13.21%. Toronto-Dominion Bank's return on equity of 11.85% beat Bank of Nova Scotia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Toronto-Dominion Bank	13.21%	11.85%	0.43%
Bank of Nova Scotia	15.64%	11.06%	0.55%

Toronto-Dominion Bank pays an annual dividend of C$4.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Bank of Nova Scotia pays an annual dividend of C$4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Toronto-Dominion Bank pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Nova Scotia pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

33.1% of Toronto-Dominion Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Toronto-Dominion Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Toronto-Dominion Bank has a beta of 0.875794, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Nova Scotia has a beta of 1.295029, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Toronto-Dominion Bank beats Bank of Nova Scotia on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Bank of Montreal?

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) and Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Bank of Nova Scotia presently has a consensus target price of C$112.31, suggesting a potential downside of 9.43%. Bank of Montreal has a consensus target price of C$228.96, suggesting a potential downside of 9.59%. Given Bank of Nova Scotia's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Bank of Nova Scotia is more favorable than Bank of Montreal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of Nova Scotia	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10
Bank of Montreal	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Bank of Nova Scotia has a beta of 1.295029, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.21817, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Bank of Nova Scotia has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Montreal. Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Nova Scotia	C$38.40B	3.94	C$7.73B	C$7.25	17.10
Bank of Montreal	C$37.54B	4.73	C$7.28B	C$13.02	19.45

27.7% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Nova Scotia both had 6 articles in the media. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank of Nova Scotia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of Montreal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Bank of Nova Scotia has a net margin of 15.64% compared to Bank of Montreal's net margin of 12.63%. Bank of Montreal's return on equity of 11.25% beat Bank of Nova Scotia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of Nova Scotia	15.64%	11.06%	0.55%
Bank of Montreal	12.63%	11.25%	0.50%

Bank of Nova Scotia pays an annual dividend of C$4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of C$6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Bank of Nova Scotia pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Montreal pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE:CM) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a beta of 1.395418, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Nova Scotia has a beta of 1.295029, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

30.0% of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce pays an annual dividend of C$4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Bank of Nova Scotia pays an annual dividend of C$4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Nova Scotia pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Bank of Nova Scotia has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Nova Scotia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	C$31.06B	4.87	C$7.07B	C$10.08	16.43
Bank of Nova Scotia	C$38.40B	3.94	C$7.73B	C$7.25	17.10

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 3 more articles in the media than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 3 mentions for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's score of -0.87 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Bank of Nova Scotia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce currently has a consensus target price of C$154.77, indicating a potential downside of 6.56%. Bank of Nova Scotia has a consensus target price of C$112.31, indicating a potential downside of 9.43%. Given Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is more favorable than Bank of Nova Scotia.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
Bank of Nova Scotia	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a net margin of 18.44% compared to Bank of Nova Scotia's net margin of 15.64%. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's return on equity of 15.24% beat Bank of Nova Scotia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	18.44%	15.24%	0.69%
Bank of Nova Scotia	15.64%	11.06%	0.55%

Summary

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce beats Bank of Nova Scotia on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to National Bank of Canada?

National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

36.0% of National Bank of Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of National Bank of Canada shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bank of Nova Scotia has higher revenue and earnings than National Bank of Canada. Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than National Bank of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
National Bank of Canada	C$14.92B	5.88	C$4.38B	C$11.30	20.14
Bank of Nova Scotia	C$38.40B	3.94	C$7.73B	C$7.25	17.10

National Bank of Canada currently has a consensus target price of C$202.83, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. Bank of Nova Scotia has a consensus target price of C$112.31, indicating a potential downside of 9.43%. Given Bank of Nova Scotia's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of Nova Scotia is more favorable than National Bank of Canada.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
National Bank of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
Bank of Nova Scotia	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

National Bank of Canada has a net margin of 16.87% compared to Bank of Nova Scotia's net margin of 15.64%. National Bank of Canada's return on equity of 13.77% beat Bank of Nova Scotia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
National Bank of Canada	16.87%	13.77%	0.83%
Bank of Nova Scotia	15.64%	11.06%	0.55%

National Bank of Canada has a beta of 1.34951, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Nova Scotia has a beta of 1.295029, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

National Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$4.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Bank of Nova Scotia pays an annual dividend of C$4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. National Bank of Canada pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Nova Scotia pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia had 1 more articles in the media than National Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia and 5 mentions for National Bank of Canada. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat National Bank of Canada's score of -0.21 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
National Bank of Canada	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Bank of Nova Scotia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

National Bank of Canada beats Bank of Nova Scotia on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Bank of Nova Scotia	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$151.17B	C$23.62B	C$14.02B	C$12.57B
Dividend Yield	3.68%	3.17%	5.89%	6.20%
P/E Ratio	17.10	28.05	29.18	34.79
Price / Sales	3.94	9.63	504.61	9.83
Price / Cash	0.20	16.20	30.22	82.29
Price / Book	1.72	1.39	3.72	4.60
Net Income	C$7.73B	C$2.57B	C$1.31B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	0.84%	0.16%	0.53%	3.87%
1 Month Performance	-0.11%	2.85%	1.00%	2.68%
1 Year Performance	60.98%	29.76%	12.83%	35.80%

Bank of Nova Scotia Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count
BNS Bank of Nova Scotia	1.8214 of 5 stars	C$124.00 flat	C$112.31 -9.4%	+61.0%	C$151.17B	C$38.40B	17.10	91,000
RY Royal Bank of Canada	1.9021 of 5 stars	C$293.41 flat	C$262.96 -10.4%	+61.5%	C$407.74B	C$69.51B	19.08	91,400
TD Toronto-Dominion Bank	1.8093 of 5 stars	C$168.04 flat	C$151.42 -9.9%	+68.0%	C$277.61B	C$63.78B	19.72	93,700
BMO Bank of Montreal	2.6858 of 5 stars	C$251.47 flat	C$226.46 -9.9%	+63.2%	C$177.27B	C$37.54B	19.31	46,700
CM Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	1.6866 of 5 stars	C$166.04 flat	C$153.59 -7.5%	+65.7%	C$151.56B	C$31.06B	16.47	48,552

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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Competitors

BNS vs. RY, TD, BMO, CM, and NA

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Royal Bank of Canada?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RY or BNS?

Do analysts rate RY or BNS?

Does the media favor RY or BNS?

Which has more risk and volatility, RY or BNS?

Is RY or BNS more profitable?

Is RY or BNS a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of RY or BNS?

Summary

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Toronto-Dominion Bank?

Do analysts rate TD or BNS?

Does the media refer more to TD or BNS?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TD or BNS?

Is TD or BNS more profitable?

Is TD or BNS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of TD or BNS?

Which has more volatility and risk, TD or BNS?

Summary

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Bank of Montreal?

Do analysts recommend BNS or BMO?

Which has more volatility & risk, BNS or BMO?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BNS or BMO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BNS or BMO?

Does the media favor BNS or BMO?

Is BNS or BMO more profitable?

Is BNS or BMO a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?

Which has more risk & volatility, CM or BNS?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CM or BNS?

Is CM or BNS a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CM or BNS?

Does the media refer more to CM or BNS?

Do analysts recommend CM or BNS?

Is CM or BNS more profitable?

Summary

How does Bank of Nova Scotia compare to National Bank of Canada?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NA or BNS?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NA or BNS?

Do analysts rate NA or BNS?

Is NA or BNS more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, NA or BNS?

Is NA or BNS a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor NA or BNS?

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