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Nigerian (NSE) Packaged Foods and Meats Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D5.9%
  • 3M24.3%
  • 1Y105.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry has risen 5.9%, driven by gains from BUA Foods of 5.8%. During this same period, the Ellah Lakes underperformed, falling 15%. This means that the industry has gained 106% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 45% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Nigerian Packaged Foods and Meats Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Feb 2026₦17.4t₦3.7t₦541.1b22.1x32.1x4.8x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026₦16.2t₦3.6t₦501.4b29.8x32.4x4.5x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025₦14.1t₦3.6t₦501.4b20.5x28.1x3.9x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025₦14.0t₦3.6t₦501.5b19.3x27.9x3.9x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025₦13.0t₦3.5t₦376.1b14.2x34.5x3.7x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025₦12.2t₦3.5t₦376.1b14x32.5x3.5x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025₦12.0t₦3.5t₦375.6b16.1x31.9x3.4x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025₦9.5t₦3.3t₦228.9b12.5x41.6x2.9x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025₦8.9t₦3.2t₦222.0b17.2x40.2x2.8x
Thu, 01 May 2025₦8.4t₦3.1t₦111.9b9.9x75.1x2.8x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025₦8.3t₦2.9t₦123.9b10.2x66.8x2.9x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025₦7.9t₦2.2t₦312.8b11.8x25.2x3.6x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025₦7.8t₦1.9t₦232.2b9x33.5x4.1x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024₦7.7t₦4.9t₦260.8b9.6x29.4x1.6x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024₦7.6t₦4.9t₦260.6b9.1x29.3x1.6x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024₦7.6t₦4.2t₦188.3b10.1x40.2x1.8x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024₦7.5t₦4.2t₦188.3b8.5x39.8x1.8x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024₦7.2t₦4.2t₦189.4b8.5x38x1.7x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024₦7.2t₦3.7t₦116.6b20.7x62x1.9x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024₦7.2t₦3.7t₦128.4b18.6x56.2x1.9x
Fri, 03 May 2024₦7.7t₦3.8t₦10.7b16.6x722.8x2x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024₦7.9t₦3.5t₦80.2b20.2x97.9x2.2x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024₦7.9t₦3.5t₦156.1b31.5x50.9x2.3x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024₦6.3t₦3.2t₦164.6b26.4x38.3x2x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023₦4.6t₦3.2t₦164.4b17.6x28.2x1.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023₦4.8t₦3.2t₦164.4b14.3x29x1.5x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023₦4.8t₦3.0t₦177.2b16.7x26.9x1.6x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023₦4.4t₦3.0t₦177.2b17.1x24.6x1.5x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023₦3.1t₦2.8t₦223.5b10.9x13.9x1.1x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023₦4.0t₦3.2t₦228.4b13.4x17.7x1.3x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023₦3.9t₦3.2t₦228.4b13.1x16.9x1.2x
Sat, 06 May 2023₦3.4t₦3.2t₦228.4b11.4x14.7x1.1x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023₦3.1t₦3.1t₦208.9b14.5x15x1x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023₦2.9t₦3.0t₦180.5b14.3x16.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.2x


Total Market Cap: ₦2.9tTotal Earnings: ₦180.5bTotal Revenue: ₦3.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Nigerian Packaged Foods and Meats Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Nigerian Packaged Foods and Meats industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 37.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaged Foods and Meats industry have grown 44% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.5% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does Nigerian Packaged Foods and Meats compare with similar industries?

NG Market7.34%
Consumer Staples6.72%
Food7.92%
Packaged Foods and Meats5.89%
Agricultural Products17.43%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BUAFOODS BUA Foods₦845.005.8%
+₦829.8b		102.2%PE30x
NESTLE Nestlé Nigeria₦3.10k16.5%
+₦347.2b		217.9%PE26.7x
NASCON Nascon Allied Industries₦164.9524.1%
+₦86.5b		270.7%PE14.4x
UACN UAC of Nigeria₦105.9515.2%
+₦40.8b		186.4%PE359.9x
CADBURY Cadbury Nigeria₦70.757.2%
+₦10.8b		143.1%PE13.3x

Latest News

BUAFOODS
₦845.00
BUA Foods
7D
5.8%
1Y
102.2%

BUA Group – Strategic Sugar Refining & Agro-Logistics Corridor with AD Ports Group and MAIR Group

Author: Qudus Adebara BUA Group has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AD Ports Group and MAIR Group in Abu Dhabi to develop a structured sugar refining and integrated logistics corridor between Nigeria and the UAE. The partnership is designed to strengthen regional food security, expand refined sugar trade flows, and establish a predictable agro-commodity export channel linking West Africa to the Gulf region.
NASCON
₦164.95
Nascon Allied Industries
7D
24.1%
1Y
270.7%
MCNICHOLS
₦8.90
McNichols
7D
15.6%
1Y
456.3%
ELLAHLAKES
₦12.80
Ellah Lakes
7D
-14.7%
1Y
298.8%
NESTLE
₦3,100.00
Nestlé Nigeria
7D
16.5%
1Y
217.9%
HONYFLOUR
₦23.00
Honeywell Flour Mills
7D
4.5%
1Y
75.4%
CADBURY
₦70.75
Cadbury Nigeria
7D
7.2%
1Y
143.1%

CADBURY NIGERIA PLC Q3 Result – Strong Earnings Rebound as Profit Soars on Robust Revenue Growth and Operational Efficiency

Analyst: Qudus Adebara Executive Summary Cadbury Nigeria Plc delivered a remarkable turnaround in performance for the nine months ended 30 September 2025 , underscoring the effectiveness of its cost optimization, improved operational efficiency, and stronger consumer demand. The Company reported a profit after tax of ₦9.68 billion , a sharp recovery from the ₦11.86 billion loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2024 — representing a 182% year-on-year rebound.
UACN
₦105.95
UAC of Nigeria
7D
15.2%
1Y
186.4%
FTNCOCOA
₦6.43
FTN Cocoa Processors
7D
-2.6%
1Y
269.5%
DANGSUGAR
₦81.90
Dangote Sugar Refinery
7D
-0.1%
1Y
97.8%