Lafarge Africa Plc (NGX:WAPCO)
Nigeria flag Nigeria · Delayed Price · Currency is NGN
207.50
+7.50 (3.75%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026

Lafarge Africa Statistics

Total Valuation

Lafarge Africa has a market cap or net worth of NGN 3.22 trillion. The enterprise value is 2.83 trillion.

Market Cap3.22T
Enterprise Value 2.83T

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 7, 2026

Share Statistics

Lafarge Africa has 16.11 billion shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 16.11B
Shares Outstanding 16.11B
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.00%
Owned by Institutions (%) 0.03%
Float 2.61B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.80 and the forward PE ratio is 9.29. Lafarge Africa's PEG ratio is 0.19.

PE Ratio 11.80
Forward PE 9.29
PS Ratio 3.02
PB Ratio 4.64
P/TBV Ratio 4.65
P/FCF Ratio 14.78
P/OCF Ratio 11.01
PEG Ratio 0.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.00.

EV / Earnings 10.38
EV / Sales 2.66
EV / EBITDA 6.70
EV / EBIT 7.30
EV / FCF 13.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.97
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.00
Debt / FCF 0.01
Interest Coverage 1,514.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 45.57% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 70.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 45.57%
Return on Assets (ROA) 22.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 70.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 49.09%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.78%
Revenue Per Employee 732.86M
Profits Per Employee 187.71M
Employee Count1,455
Asset Turnover 0.97
Inventory Turnover 4.16

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lafarge Africa has paid 138.20 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 138.20B
Effective Tax Rate 33.60%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +176.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.09, so Lafarge Africa's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.09
52-Week Price Change +176.67%
50-Day Moving Average 164.33
200-Day Moving Average 131.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,135,852

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lafarge Africa had revenue of NGN 1.07 trillion and earned 273.12 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 16.96.

Revenue1.07T
Gross Profit 616.24B
Operating Income 388.17B
Pretax Income 411.32B
Net Income 273.12B
EBITDA 420.93B
EBIT 388.17B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 16.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 388.07 billion in cash and 1.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 386.76 billion or 24.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 388.07B
Total Debt 1.31B
Net Cash 386.76B
Net Cash Per Share 24.01
Equity (Book Value) 694.00B
Book Value Per Share 43.08
Working Capital 142.14B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 292.63 billion and capital expenditures -74.61 billion, giving a free cash flow of 218.02 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 292.63B
Capital Expenditures -74.61B
Free Cash Flow 218.02B
FCF Per Share 13.54
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.79%, with operating and profit margins of 36.40% and 25.61%.

Gross Margin 57.79%
Operating Margin 36.40%
Pretax Margin 38.57%
Profit Margin 25.61%
EBITDA Margin 39.48%
EBIT Margin 36.40%
FCF Margin 20.45%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 12.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.00%.

Dividend Per Share 12.00
Dividend Yield 6.00%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 173.68%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 30.67%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 0.60%
Earnings Yield 8.48%
FCF Yield 6.77%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 16, 2016. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.1.

Last Split Date Jun 16, 2016
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.1

Scores

Lafarge Africa has an Altman Z-Score of 4.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.63
Piotroski F-Score 7