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Capital Management - Summary of Regulatory Capital and Capital Ratios (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024
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Capital |  |  |
Common Equity Tier 1 capital | [1] | $ 62,752 | $ 60,631
Net Tier 1 capital | [1] | 72,790 | 69,499
Total regulatory capital | [1] | 80,908 | 77,708
Total loss absorbing capacity (TLAC) | [1],[2] | 138,049 | 137,752
Risk-weighted assets/exposures used in calculation of capital ratios |  |  |
Risk-weighted assets | [1] | 474,453 | 463,992
Leverage exposures | [3] | $ 1,622,415 | $ 1,563,140
Regulatory ratios |  |  |
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio | [1] | 13.20% | 13.10%
Tier 1 capital ratio | [1] | 15.30% | 15.00%
Total capital ratio | [1] | 17.10% | 16.70%
Total loss absorbing capacity ratio | [1],[2] | 29.10% | 29.70%
Leverage ratio | [1],[3] | 4.50% | 4.40%
Total loss absorbing capacity leverage ratio | [2] | 8.50% | 8.80%
[1] | The regulatory capital ratios are based on Basel III requirements as determined in accordance with OSFI Guideline – Capital Adequacy Requirements (November 2023).
[2] | This measure has been disclosed in this document in accordance with OSFI Guideline – Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (September 2018).
[3] | The leverage ratios are based on Basel III requirements as determined in accordance with OSFI Guideline – Leverage Requirements (February 2023).

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