HBM Nigeria (WAPCO) Stock Overview
Manufactures, markets, and sells cement and other cementitious products in Nigeria. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 6/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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HBM Nigeria Plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | ₦317.40 |
| 52 Week High | ₦352.00 |
| 52 Week Low | ₦87.20 |
| Beta | 0.38 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.19% |
| 3 Month Change | 41.70% |
| 1 Year Change | 253.06% |
| 3 Year Change | 975.93% |
| 5 Year Change | 1,393.65% |
| Change since IPO | 23,978.64% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Lafarge Africa Plc Delivers Exceptional FY 2025 Earnings Growth Driven by Revenue Expansion, Margin Improvement and Strong Cash Generation
Analyst: Qudus Adebara (Research Analyst) Executive Summary Lafarge Africa Plc delivered an outstanding financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, supported by strong cement revenue growth, improved cost efficiency, foreign exchange gains, and significantly lower finance costs. Revenue increased by 53% YoY to ₦1.066 trillion , driven primarily by cement sales.Lafarge Africa Plc Q3 – Strong Momentum Sustained into Q3 2025 as Profit Soars 246% YoY
Lafarge Africa Plc (Lafarge) reported an outstanding Q3 and 9M 2025 performance, sustaining its growth trajectory with significant year-on-year improvements across all key profitability metrics. The Group delivered robust topline expansion and margin improvement, underscoring its operational discipline, improved plant reliability, and cost optimization.Lafarge Africa Plc Q3 – Strong Momentum Sustained into Q3 2025 as Profit Soars 246% YoY
WaneInvestmentHouse made no meaningful changes to valuation assumptions.Lafarge Africa Plc Q2/H1 – Strong Profitability and Balance Sheet Resilience Amid Market Headwinds
Lafarge Africa Plc Launches EcoCrete — Nigeria’s First Low-Carbon Ready-Mix Concrete Analyst Name: Adebara Qudus Sector: Industrials | Building Materials | ESG Ticker: WAPCO Executive Summary Lafarge Africa Plc, a member of the Holcim Group, has officially launched EcoCrete , Nigeria’s first low-carbon ready-mix concrete , marking a significant step in the company’s net-zero and decarbonization journey. Unveiled at its Abuja Ready-Mix plant , the innovation delivers a minimum 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to traditional CEM I concrete, without compromising on strength, durability, or performance.Lafarge Africa Plc Q2/H1 – Strong Profitability and Balance Sheet Resilience Amid Market Headwinds
Lafarge Africa Plc – Commissioning of the Freedom ReadyMix Plant Lafarge Africa Plc has commissioned the Freedom ReadyMix Plant in Lekki, Lagos , a state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced automation, energy efficiency, and sustainability features. The plant strengthens Lafarge’s competitive positioning in Nigeria’s construction materials market, enhancing production capacity, product innovation, and customer service delivery.Shareholder Returns
| WAPCO | NG Basic Materials | NG Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.7% | -6.4% | -3.0% |
| 1Y | 253.1% | 76.4% | 93.4% |
Return vs Industry: WAPCO exceeded the NG Basic Materials industry which returned 76.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WAPCO exceeded the NG Market which returned 93.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WAPCO volatility | |
|---|---|
| WAPCO Average Weekly Movement | 7.1% |
| Basic Materials Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NG Market | 11.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NG Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: WAPCO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NG market.
Volatility Over Time: WAPCO's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1,478 | Lolu Alade-Akinyemi | www.lafarge.com.ng |
HBM Nigeria Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells cement and other cementitious products in Nigeria. It offers aggregates, ready-mix concrete, fly-ash, and power generation products, as well as mortar and waste management solutions. The company provides cement solutions under the RoadCem, Unicem, Ashaka Cem, Watershield Cement, Elephant Cement, AshakaCem, PowerMax, CEM1, Ground Calcium Carbonate, geocycle, and Elephant Supaset brands.
HBM Nigeria Plc Fundamentals Summary
| WAPCO fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | ₦5.11t |
| Earnings (TTM) | ₦322.43b |
| Revenue (TTM) | ₦1.15t |
Is WAPCO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WAPCO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₦1.15t |
| Cost of Revenue | ₦454.08b |
| Gross Profit | ₦698.76b |
| Other Expenses | ₦376.33b |
| Earnings | ₦322.43b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 20.02 |
| Gross Margin | 60.61% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.97% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did WAPCO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/26 23:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
HBM Nigeria Plc is covered by 11 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Adedayo Ayeni | Absa Bank Limited |
| null null | ARM Research |
| Hajar Tahri Lamtahri | Bmce Capital Bourse |