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Bank Of Nova Scotia vs Hdfc Bank

Bank Of Nova Scotia and Hdfc Bank are similar in size: $26.96bn and $26.36bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Bank Of Nova Scotia grew faster (9.0% against 1.7%). Hdfc Bank kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 30.3% against 20.6%.

Latest fiscal yearBank Of Nova ScotiaBNS, 2025Hdfc BankHDB, 2026
Revenue $26.96bn $26.36bn
Revenue growth 9.0% 1.7%
Net income $5.56bn $7.98bn
Operating margin — —
Net margin 20.6% 30.3%
Return on equity 9.2% 9.0%
Free cash flow — $12.07bn
Cash $7.32bn $27.15bn
Total debt $0 $68.94bn
Debt to equity 0.0% —
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield 3.6% 2.1%
Share buybacks — —
Employees — —
Market value $116.97bn $118.30bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score — —
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 4 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.