United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) Change In Working Capital: ₦-789,141 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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NSA:UBA United Bank for Africa PLC NSA:UBA
79 GF Score
Price ₦46.00
GF Value ₦36.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is United Bank for Africa Change In Working Capital?

United Bank for Africa NSA:UBA -1.08% 79 Change In Working Capital is ₦-789,141 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSA:UBA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦36.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

United Bank for Africa's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦-1,245,646 Mil.

United Bank for Africa's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦-789,141 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).


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United Bank for Africa Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Bank for Africa's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

* 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.

United Bank for Africa Change In Working Capital Chart

United Bank for Africa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 892,957.00 1,149,402.00 2,702,891.00 3,666,902.00 -789,141.00

United Bank for Africa Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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United Bank for Africa Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₦-789,141 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

* 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 Change In Working Capital of ₦-789,141 Mil mean?
United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) has a Change In Working Capital of ₦-789,141 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for United Bank for Africa.
Is United Bank for Africa's Change In Working Capital too high?
United Bank for Africa's current Change In Working Capital is ₦-789,141 Mil. Overall, United Bank for Africa has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Bank for Africa's Change In Working Capital compare to JPM and BAC?
United Bank for Africa's Change In Working Capital of ₦-789,141 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Working Capital for a Banks company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Banks industry context. However, Change In Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for United Bank for Africa. United Bank for Africa's current Change In Working Capital is ₦-789,141 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Bank for Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦36.90, compared to a current price of ₦46.00 — trading 24.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Working Capital is ₦-789,141 Mil. United Bank for Africa's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA), the current Change In Working Capital is ₦-789,141 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦46.00 is trading 24.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦36.90. GuruFocus considers United Bank for Africa to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:UBA:

  • Change In Working Capital: ₦-789,141 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₦36.90 vs. price of ₦46.00 (24.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:UBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


United Bank for Africa Business Description

Address 57 Marina, UBA House, Lagos, NGA
United Bank for Africa PLC is a financial services institution. It offers banking and other financial and pension fund custody services. The geographical segments are Nigeria, the Rest of Africa and the Rest of the world. The business segments of the company are 1) Corporate Banking, which provides financial solutions to multinationals, regional companies, state-owned companies, non-governmental organizations, international and multinational organizations and financial institutions. 2) Retail/ Commercial banking segment products and services to the middle and retail segments of the market. 3) Treasury and Financial Markets segment provide financing and risk management solutions and advisory services to the company's corporate and institutional customers.
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