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Nigerian (NSE) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
- 7D0.8%
- 3M19.2%
- 1Y54.1%
- YTD17.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has remained flat, although notably Stanbic IBTC Holdings declined by 3.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 54% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Nigerian Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | ₦13.8t | ₦16.1t | ₦5.6t | 5.5x | 2.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | ₦12.4t | ₦16.2t | ₦5.6t | 4.9x | 2.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | ₦11.9t | ₦15.9t | ₦5.6t | 4.3x | 2.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | ₦11.2t | ₦15.6t | ₦5.9t | 4.3x | 1.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | ₦11.4t | ₦15.4t | ₦5.9t | 4.3x | 1.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | ₦9.9t | ₦15.1t | ₦5.8t | 4.1x | 1.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | ₦9.2t | ₦15.1t | ₦5.8t | 3.2x | 1.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | ₦8.9t | ₦15.2t | ₦5.8t | 2.5x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | ₦8.1t | ₦13.7t | ₦5.2t | 2.4x | 1.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | ₦7.6t | ₦12.9t | ₦4.9t | 2.8x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | ₦7.3t | ₦12.5t | ₦4.8t | 2.8x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | ₦7.3t | ₦12.1t | ₦4.7t | 3x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | ₦6.6t | ₦11.9t | ₦4.7t | 4.1x | 1.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | ₦6.8t | ₦10.4t | ₦3.8t | 4.2x | 1.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | ₦8.5t | ₦9.1t | ₦3.2t | 4.8x | 2.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | ₦7.6t | ₦9.0t | ₦2.9t | 4.9x | 2.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | ₦8.6t | ₦7.7t | ₦2.7t | 5.7x | 3.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | ₦7.5t | ₦7.6t | ₦2.7t | 4.3x | 2.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | ₦6.6t | ₦7.7t | ₦2.7t | 3.7x | 2.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | ₦6.2t | ₦7.0t | ₦2.4t | 4.4x | 2.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | ₦6.2t | ₦6.8t | ₦2.2t | 4.5x | 2.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | ₦6.2t | ₦6.0t | ₦1.6t | 4.6x | 4x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | ₦6.4t | ₦5.7t | ₦1.3t | 6.4x | 4.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | ₦4.7t | ₦5.1t | ₦1.2t | 5.4x | 3.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | ₦4.1t | ₦5.2t | ₦1.3t | 4.5x | 3.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | ₦4.1t | ₦4.8t | ₦1.3t | 4.1x | 3.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | ₦4.3t | ₦4.8t | ₦1.3t | 4x | 3.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | ₦4.0t | ₦4.7t | ₦1.3t | 4.7x | 3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | ₦3.8t | ₦4.7t | ₦1.3t | 3.8x | 2.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | ₦3.4t | ₦4.7t | ₦1.3t | 3.7x | 2.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | ₦3.3t | ₦4.5t | ₦1.2t | 4.1x | 2.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Sep 2022 | ₦3.5t | ₦4.5t | ₦1.2t | 4.6x | 2.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2022 | ₦3.6t | ₦4.3t | ₦1.2t | 4.5x | 3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 13 Jul 2022 | ₦3.7t | ₦4.3t | ₦1.2t | 4.2x | 3.2x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Nigerian Financials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 2.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.79x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 68% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 56% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Nigerian Financials sector?
| NG Market | 1.14% | |
| Financials | 0.84% | |
| Insurance | 7.61% | |
| Capital Markets | 6.94% | |
| Banks | 0.48% | |
| Mortgage Finance | 0% | 0 |
| Diversified Financial | -2.28% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Capital Markets industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.8x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Banks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 2.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 66% per year.
- In contrast, the Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTCO Guaranty Trust Holding | ₦83.20 | 0.8% +₦206.2b | 75.7% | PB0.7x | |
| UBA United Bank for Africa | ₦36.40 | 3.0% +₦43.1b | 53.6% | PB0.4x | |
| UCAP United Capital | ₦21.00 | 10.5% +₦36.0b | 124.2% | PE14.3x | |
| WEMABANK Wema Bank | ₦16.50 | 10.0% +₦32.1b | 134.0% | PB1.2x | |
| ACCESSCORP Access Holdings | ₦22.50 | 1.8% +₦20.9b | 17.2% | PB0.3x |