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Nigerian (NSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D1.6%
- 3M-9.1%
- 1Y28.0%
- YTD30.1%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Lafarge Africa is up 45% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 27% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 36% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Nigerian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | ₦12.2t | ₦4.7t | ₦581.5b | 11.6x | 21x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | ₦12.4t | ₦4.3t | ₦556.1b | 13.5x | 22.4x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | ₦13.5t | ₦4.3t | ₦556.1b | 13.3x | 24.2x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | ₦14.3t | ₦4.3t | ₦556.1b | 13.2x | 25.7x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | ₦16.5t | ₦3.7t | ₦562.5b | 14.4x | 29.4x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | ₦16.5t | ₦3.7t | ₦562.5b | 13.2x | 29.3x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | ₦16.6t | ₦3.7t | ₦448.3b | 12.3x | 37x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | ₦17.0t | ₦3.2t | ₦576.6b | 11.7x | 29.5x | 5.4x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | ₦16.7t | ₦2.9t | ₦568.7b | 11.7x | 29.3x | 5.7x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | ₦18.6t | ₦2.9t | ₦551.3b | 12.9x | 33.7x | 6.4x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | ₦9.3t | ₦2.9t | ₦551.3b | 9.4x | 16.9x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₦9.7t | ₦2.9t | ₦551.3b | 8.8x | 17.5x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₦9.5t | ₦2.6t | ₦497.5b | 8.4x | 19x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₦10.0t | ₦2.6t | ₦497.5b | 8.4x | 20.2x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₦9.8t | ₦2.6t | ₦497.5b | 7.2x | 19.6x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₦9.5t | ₦2.5t | ₦518.5b | 8.8x | 18.3x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₦8.5t | ₦2.5t | ₦528.0b | 8.1x | 16x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | ₦8.4t | ₦2.5t | ₦530.6b | 7.4x | 15.9x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | ₦8.4t | ₦2.5t | ₦522.5b | 7.4x | 16.2x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | ₦8.6t | ₦2.5t | ₦522.5b | 8.3x | 16.6x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | ₦8.4t | ₦2.3t | ₦453.0b | 7.6x | 18.6x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | ₦8.2t | ₦2.3t | ₦452.7b | 9.3x | 18.2x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | ₦7.6t | ₦2.3t | ₦452.7b | 9.3x | 16.8x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | ₦6.7t | ₦2.3t | ₦513.8b | 9.5x | 13.1x | 3x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | ₦6.5t | ₦2.3t | ₦513.8b | 10.8x | 12.6x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | ₦6.7t | ₦2.2t | ₦496.8b | 9.3x | 13.6x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | ₦7.4t | ₦2.1t | ₦523.7b | 11.4x | 14.1x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | ₦7.8t | ₦2.1t | ₦523.7b | 11.7x | 14.9x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | ₦8.1t | ₦2.1t | ₦531.6b | 11.9x | 15.2x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | ₦7.5t | ₦2.0t | ₦495.7b | 12.6x | 15.2x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | ₦7.6t | ₦2.0t | ₦496.8b | 12.2x | 15.3x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | ₦7.4t | ₦1.9t | ₦467.4b | 12.5x | 15.9x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | ₦7.2t | ₦1.9t | ₦457.5b | 11.1x | 15.7x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | ₦7.8t | ₦1.9t | ₦457.5b | 11.1x | 17.1x | 4.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Nigerian Materials 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 19.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 8.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 36% 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 Materials sector?
| NG Market | 0.94% | |
| Materials | 1.55% | |
| Packaging | 9.40% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.55% | |
| Chemicals | -0.68% | |
| Metals and Mining | -6.44% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -8.85% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.0x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 5.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 36% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAPCO Lafarge Africa | ₦55.65 | 45.5% +₦280.3b | 88.6% | PE12.5x | |
| BETAGLAS Beta Glass | ₦49.65 | 9.5% +₦2.6b | -8.1% | PE3.1x |