Bank of Nova Scotia vs Genuine Parts Company — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.22 (market cap $18.62B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 5.8× Genuine Parts Company's market cap, and Bank of Nova Scotia pays the higher dividend (3.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | GPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $18.62B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $149.26 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $92.47 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | 3.15% |
Enterprise Value | — | $24.72B |
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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 →Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
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