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Bank Of Montreal vs Bank Of Nova Scotia

Bank Of Montreal and Bank Of Nova Scotia are similar in size: $25.91bn and $26.96bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Bank Of Nova Scotia grew faster (9.0% against 7.5%). Bank Of Montreal kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 24.0% against 20.6%. Bank Of Montreal carries less debt relative to equity (0.0% against 0.0%).

Latest fiscal yearBank Of MontrealBMO, 2025Bank Of Nova ScotiaBNS, 2025
Revenue $25.91bn $26.96bn
Revenue growth 7.5% 9.0%
Net income $6.22bn $5.56bn
Operating margin — —
Net margin 24.0% 20.6%
Return on equity 10.1% 9.2%
Free cash flow $7.31bn —
Cash $48.17bn $7.32bn
Total debt $0 $0
Debt to equity 0.0% 0.0%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield 2.9% 3.6%
Share buybacks $357m —
Employees — —
Market value $124.31bn $116.97bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score — —
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.