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Nigerian (NSE) Healthcare Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D21.3%
- 3M142.2%
- 1Y412.5%
- YTD46.0%
All of the companies in the Healthcare industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 21%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 413%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Nigerian Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | ₦654.2b | ₦236.4b | ₦17.8b | 17.4x | 36.8x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | ₦300.6b | ₦160.6b | ₦12.5b | 9.1x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | ₦257.2b | ₦160.6b | ₦12.5b | 8.9x | 20.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | ₦273.5b | ₦149.5b | ₦11.8b | 11.2x | 23.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | ₦237.2b | ₦149.5b | ₦11.8b | 11.4x | 20.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | ₦232.3b | ₦148.8b | ₦11.8b | 11.1x | 19.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | ₦221.1b | ₦137.4b | ₦9.3b | 13.9x | 23.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | ₦144.8b | ₦137.4b | ₦9.3b | 8.8x | 15.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | ₦102.7b | ₦113.1b | ₦7.4b | 7.6x | 13.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ₦106.4b | ₦113.1b | ₦6.7b | 8.8x | 15.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₦113.9b | ₦113.1b | ₦6.7b | 9x | 16.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₦129.0b | ₦103.4b | ₦3.8b | 9.3x | 34.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₦103.9b | ₦103.4b | ₦3.8b | 7.8x | 27.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₦110.6b | ₦103.4b | ₦3.8b | 7.9x | 29.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₦92.1b | ₦92.5b | ₦2.0b | 10.6x | 46.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₦90.7b | ₦92.5b | ₦2.0b | 9.6x | 45.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₦83.8b | ₦92.5b | ₦2.0b | 9.8x | 42x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₦91.5b | ₦84.8b | ₦2.1b | 8.4x | 42.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₦93.9b | ₦84.6b | ₦1.9b | 9.2x | 50.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₦93.5b | ₦75.0b | ₦1.8b | 9.3x | 51.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₦94.2b | ₦75.0b | ₦1.7b | 10.2x | 55.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₦97.9b | ₦75.0b | ₦1.7b | 11.1x | 58.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₦131.5b | ₦85.6b | ₦4.7b | 18.5x | 27.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₦126.8b | ₦85.6b | ₦4.7b | 11.3x | 26.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₦73.9b | ₦85.6b | ₦4.7b | 11.2x | 15.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₦69.0b | ₦82.7b | ₦5.7b | 8.2x | 12x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₦69.7b | ₦82.7b | ₦5.7b | 8.2x | 12.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₦66.5b | ₦83.1b | ₦6.1b | 7.7x | 10.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₦67.2b | ₦81.7b | ₦6.1b | 8.1x | 11x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₦50.9b | ₦81.7b | ₦6.1b | 5.4x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₦46.8b | ₦82.0b | ₦6.4b | 5.1x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₦46.7b | ₦83.3b | ₦6.3b | 5.3x | 7.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₦47.8b | ₦84.2b | ₦5.9b | 5.3x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₦43.9b | ₦84.7b | ₦6.9b | 4.8x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Nigerian Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have grown 37% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 41% 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 Healthcare sector?
| NG Market | 3.26% | |
| Healthcare | 21.33% | |
| Pharma | 21.45% | |
| Healthcare Services | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Pharma industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 110.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Pharma industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 25.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Pharma industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 110% per year.
- In contrast, the Pharma industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECURE Mecure Industries | ₦97.70 | 19.1% +₦62.8b | 602.9% | PE74.7x | |
| MAYBAKER May & Baker Nigeria | ₦33.00 | 14.6% +₦7.2b | 251.1% | PE18.5x | |
| NEIMETH Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals | ₦10.10 | 19.5% +₦7.1b | 194.5% | PS6.7x |