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Nigerian (NSE) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies46
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M2.3%
- 1Y54.2%
- YTD53.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by First HoldCo declining 5.7%. In contrast, Ecobank Transnational has gained 7.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 51%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | ₦29.7t | ₦17.9t | ₦5.4t | 7.4x | 5.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 18 Jul 2026 | ₦28.0t | ₦17.5t | ₦5.1t | 9.3x | 5.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | ₦27.8t | ₦17.5t | ₦5.1t | 10.8x | 5.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | ₦29.7t | ₦17.4t | ₦5.0t | 9.6x | 5.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | ₦24.5t | ₦16.9t | ₦5.2t | 10.2x | 4.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | ₦23.5t | ₦16.6t | ₦4.9t | 11x | 4.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | ₦19.4t | ₦17.0t | ₦5.5t | 8.6x | 3.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₦17.7t | ₦16.8t | ₦5.3t | 7.6x | 3.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₦16.3t | ₦16.8t | ₦5.3t | 7.3x | 3.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₦17.8t | ₦16.2t | ₦5.2t | 9.2x | 3.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₦16.5t | ₦16.2t | ₦5.2t | 8.6x | 3.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₦17.0t | ₦16.5t | ₦5.6t | 7.6x | 3x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₦16.6t | ₦16.1t | ₦5.6t | 6.1x | 3x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₦12.4t | ₦16.1t | ₦5.6t | 4.8x | 2.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₦12.1t | ₦16.3t | ₦5.8t | 4.7x | 2.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₦11.5t | ₦15.7t | ₦5.9t | 3.7x | 2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₦10.7t | ₦15.5t | ₦5.9t | 4.3x | 1.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₦11.1t | ₦15.4t | ₦5.9t | 4.1x | 1.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₦9.7t | ₦15.1t | ₦5.8t | 3.6x | 1.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₦8.8t | ₦15.3t | ₦5.8t | 3x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₦8.5t | ₦14.1t | ₦5.3t | 2.5x | 1.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₦8.2t | ₦13.5t | ₦5.2t | 3x | 1.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₦7.4t | ₦12.5t | ₦4.8t | 2.7x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₦7.3t | ₦12.2t | ₦4.7t | 3.2x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₦7.0t | ₦12.0t | ₦4.7t | 3.1x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₦6.7t | ₦11.7t | ₦4.5t | 4.2x | 1.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₦7.5t | ₦9.8t | ₦3.6t | 4.8x | 2.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₦7.4t | ₦9.2t | ₦3.0t | 4.5x | 2.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₦7.9t | ₦8.9t | ₦2.9t | 4.8x | 2.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₦8.2t | ₦7.8t | ₦2.7t | 4.8x | 3.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₦6.7t | ₦7.6t | ₦2.7t | 4.4x | 2.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₦6.5t | ₦7.6t | ₦2.6t | 3.8x | 2.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₦6.2t | ₦7.0t | ₦2.4t | 4.3x | 2.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₦5.9t | ₦6.0t | ₦1.6t | 4.5x | 3.8x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Nigerian Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 5.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 2.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 51% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 44% 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 | -1.54% | |
| Financials | -2.26% | |
| Mortgage Finance | 0% | 0 |
| Banks | -2.05% | |
| Diversified Financial | -2.88% | |
| Insurance | -3.20% | |
| Capital Markets | -4.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Capital Markets industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.2x.
- 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, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 2.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Financial industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBA United Bank for Africa | ₦46.00 | 1.2% +₦24.3b | -4.2% | PB0.5x | |
| STERLINGNG Sterling Financial Holdings | ₦7.75 | 2.6% +₦13.7b | -0.6% | PB1x | |
| WEMABANK Wema Bank | ₦29.20 | 0.9% +₦10.0b | 23.2% | PB1.7x | |
| WAPIC Coronation Insurance | ₦2.44 | 10.9% +₦5.8b | -25.2% | PE6.5x | |
| AFRIPRUD Africa Prudential | ₦11.70 | 2.6% +₦1.2b | -26.4% | PE17x |
