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Lafarge Africa NGSE:WAPCO Stock Report

Last Price

₦37.00

Market Cap

₦596.0b

7D

0.8%

1Y

37.5%

Updated

26 Jul, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WAPCO Stock Overview

Manufactures, markets, and sells cement and other cementitious products in Nigeria.

WAPCO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

Lafarge Africa Plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Lafarge Africa
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price₦37.00
52 Week High₦51.00
52 Week Low₦26.60
Beta0.63
11 Month Change8.66%
3 Month Change2.78%
1 Year Change37.55%
33 Year Change61.57%
5 Year Change156.94%
Change since IPO2,706.90%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

WAPCONG Basic MaterialsNG Market
7D0.8%0.8%-0.6%
1Y37.5%38.9%70.7%

Return vs Industry: WAPCO underperformed the NG Basic Materials industry which returned 38.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WAPCO underperformed the NG Market which returned 70.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WAPCO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WAPCO volatility
WAPCO Average Weekly Movement5.2%
Basic Materials Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in NG Market9.7%
10% least volatile stocks in NG Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: WAPCO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WAPCO's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19591,467Lolu Alade-Akinyemiwww.lafarge.com.ng

Lafarge Africa Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells cement and other cementitious products in Nigeria. It offers aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and fly-ash products, as well as mortar and waste management solutions. The company also provides cement solutions under the RoadCem, Unicem, Ashaka Cem, Elephant Cement, AshakaCem, PowerMax, and Elephant Supaset brands.

Lafarge Africa Plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Lafarge Africa's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WAPCO fundamental statistics
Market cap₦595.99b
Earnings (TTM)₦41.40b
Revenue (TTM)₦451.45b

14.4x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WAPCO income statement (TTM)
Revenue₦451.45b
Cost of Revenue₦225.91b
Gross Profit₦225.54b
Other Expenses₦184.14b
Earnings₦41.40b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.57
Gross Margin49.96%
Net Profit Margin9.17%
Debt/Equity Ratio0.9%

How did WAPCO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.1%

Current Dividend Yield

74%

Payout Ratio
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