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Nigerian (NSE) Healthcare Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D0.6%
- 3M-16.3%
- 1Y406.4%
- YTD30.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has remained flat, although notably Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals gained 9.8%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 402% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | ₦588.0b | ₦242.4b | ₦21.8b | 30.9x | 27x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | ₦617.6b | ₦242.4b | ₦21.2b | 32.6x | 29.1x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | ₦717.8b | ₦240.5b | ₦20.0b | 38.8x | 35.9x | 3x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | ₦584.5b | ₦236.4b | ₦17.8b | 16.3x | 32.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | ₦277.1b | ₦160.6b | ₦12.5b | 9.1x | 22.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | ₦272.8b | ₦160.6b | ₦12.5b | 9.3x | 21.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | ₦264.4b | ₦149.5b | ₦11.8b | 11.1x | 22.5x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | ₦238.9b | ₦149.5b | ₦11.8b | 11.4x | 20.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | ₦222.6b | ₦148.8b | ₦11.8b | 11.2x | 18.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | ₦204.8b | ₦137.4b | ₦9.3b | 12.6x | 22.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | ₦144.6b | ₦137.4b | ₦9.3b | 8.8x | 15.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | ₦102.7b | ₦113.1b | ₦7.4b | 7.6x | 13.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | ₦105.1b | ₦113.1b | ₦6.7b | 8.4x | 15.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | ₦114.5b | ₦113.1b | ₦6.7b | 9.1x | 17x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | ₦126.1b | ₦103.4b | ₦3.8b | 9.2x | 33.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | ₦104.3b | ₦103.4b | ₦3.8b | 7.8x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | ₦111.6b | ₦103.4b | ₦3.8b | 7.9x | 29.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | ₦92.9b | ₦92.5b | ₦2.0b | 10.8x | 46.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | ₦90.8b | ₦92.5b | ₦2.0b | 9.6x | 45.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | ₦88.7b | ₦92.0b | ₦1.6b | 10.2x | 55.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | ₦92.5b | ₦84.8b | ₦2.1b | 8.7x | 43.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | ₦95.9b | ₦84.6b | ₦1.9b | 9.5x | 51.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | ₦93.5b | ₦75.0b | ₦1.8b | 9.3x | 51.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | ₦93.1b | ₦75.0b | ₦1.7b | 9.9x | 55.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | ₦99.4b | ₦75.0b | ₦1.7b | 11.5x | 59x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | ₦129.5b | ₦85.6b | ₦4.7b | 13.9x | 27.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | ₦126.8b | ₦85.6b | ₦4.7b | 11.5x | 26.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | ₦73.6b | ₦85.6b | ₦4.7b | 11.2x | 15.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | ₦67.5b | ₦82.7b | ₦5.7b | 8x | 11.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | ₦70.6b | ₦82.7b | ₦5.7b | 8.6x | 12.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | ₦60.7b | ₦83.1b | ₦6.1b | 7.6x | 10x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | ₦61.9b | ₦81.7b | ₦6.1b | 7.3x | 10.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | ₦48.4b | ₦81.7b | ₦6.1b | 5.5x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | ₦45.7b | ₦83.3b | ₦6.1b | 5.1x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Nigerian Healthcare 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 28.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have grown 53% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 43% 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 | 6.32% | |
| Healthcare | 0.63% | |
| Pharma | 0.63% | |
| Healthcare Services | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Pharma industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 173.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Pharma industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 27.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Pharma industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 174% per year.
- In contrast, the Pharma industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIMETH Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals | ₦10.10 | 9.8% +₦3.8b | 263.3% | PE44.2x | |
| MAYBAKER May & Baker Nigeria | ₦37.00 | 6.3% +₦3.8b | 400.0% | PE14.4x |