Bank of Nova Scotia vs Estee Lauder Companies Inc — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Estee Lauder Companies Inc trades at $88.01 (market cap $31.76B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 3.4× Estee Lauder Companies Inc's market cap, and Bank of Nova Scotia pays the higher dividend (3.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | EL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $31.76B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $119.61 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $67.23 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | 1.59% |
Enterprise Value | — | $37.93B |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. 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 Central and South America.
Read more on BNS →Estee Lauder is the world leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skincare (56% of fiscal 2022 sales), makeup (26%), fragrance (14%), and haircare (4%) categories, with popular brands such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer, Jo Malone, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, Too Faced, Origins, Dr. Jart+, and The Ordinary. The firm operates in 150 countries, with 26% of fiscal 2022 revenue stemming from the Americas, 43% from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and 31% from Asia-Pacific. The company sells its products through department stores, travel retail, multi-brand specialty beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.
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