Lafarge AfricaNSA:WAPCO 87 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:WAPCO with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦126.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Building Materials companies, Lafarge Africa ranks worse than 53.17% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Lafarge Africa is 3.15%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Lafarge Africa is 1.89%.
NSA:WAPCO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 53.17% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.335
vs NSA:WAPCO: 3.15
During the past 12 months, Lafarge Africa's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 733.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 73.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lafarge Africa was 136.10% per year. The lowest was -29.50% per year. And the median was 20.45% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Lafarge Africa Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSA:WAPCO vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lafarge Africa's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lafarge Africa Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lafarge Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lafarge Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Lafarge Africa Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Lafarge Africa Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NGN 6.000000
2026-04-07
2026-04-03
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NGN:NGN 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Lafarge Africa's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.15% mean?
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.15% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lafarge Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #134 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Lafarge Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Lafarge Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Lafarge Africa's value of 3.15% is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #134 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lafarge Africa has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lafarge Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #134 out of 252 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Lafarge Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Lafarge Africa's value of 3.15% is 5.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.34, based on 252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lafarge Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.15% is 5.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lafarge Africa and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lafarge Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lafarge Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦126.47, compared to a current price of ₦317.40 — trading 151% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15% and 5.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.34. Lafarge Africa's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lafarge Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦317.40 is trading 151% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦126.47.
GuruFocus considers Lafarge Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:WAPCO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.15%
GF Value™: ₦126.47 vs. price of ₦317.40 (151% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% below the Building Materials median (#134 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:WAPCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lafarge Africa PLC through its subsidiaries is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of cement, concrete, and aggregates products, including the provision of building solutions. The brands in products portfolio of the company includes ECOPlanet Unicem, Elephant cement, ThermoSet, Watershield, Powermax, and Supaset cement among others. It has two segments Cement & Readymix products. The majority of the revenue is generated from the cement segment.
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