Bank of Nova Scotia vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 4.2× PPG Industries, 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 | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $25.82B |
Sector | Financials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $94.34 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | 2.55% |
Enterprise Value | — | $31.69B |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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