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Nigerian (NSE) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies43
- 7D0.05%
- 3M33.9%
- 1Y73.4%
- YTD24.5%
Last week, the Financials industry hasn't moved much but Stanbic IBTC Holdings is up 9.0% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 73% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
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, 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 |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₦6.5t | ₦5.8t | ₦1.5t | 5.7x | 4.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₦5.5t | ₦5.5t | ₦1.3t | 5.7x | 4.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₦4.3t | ₦5.2t | ₦1.3t | 4.6x | 3.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₦3.9t | ₦4.9t | ₦1.3t | 4.6x | 2.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₦4.0t | ₦4.8t | ₦1.3t | 4.1x | 3x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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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 4.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 2.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 55% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 51% 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 | 2.27% | |
| Financials | 0.052% | |
| Diversified Financial | 7.13% | |
| Capital Markets | 4.87% | |
| Insurance | 4.61% | |
| Mortgage Finance | 0% | 0 |
| Banks | -1.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Capital Markets industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.7x.
- 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 2.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 70% per year.
- In contrast, the Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANBIC Stanbic IBTC Holdings | ₦133.00 | 9.0% +₦174.9b | 121.7% | PE5.6x | |
| ZENITHBANK Zenith Bank | ₦93.00 | 2.2% +₦82.1b | 94.6% | PB0.8x | |
| CUSTODIAN Custodian Investment | ₦81.90 | 20.4% +₦81.8b | 311.6% | PE7.3x | |
| GTCO Guaranty Trust Holding | ₦119.00 | 1.7% +₦73.1b | 100.0% | PB1.3x | |
| NGXGROUP Nigerian Exchange Group | ₦150.95 | 21.7% +₦59.4b | 357.4% | PE31.8x |
