Lafarge AfricaNSA:WAPCO 86 Current Ratio is 1.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates NSA:WAPCO with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦127.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Lafarge Africa ranks worse than 54.66% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Lafarge Africa's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.41.
Lafarge Africa has a current ratio of 1.41. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:WAPCO'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.41
Current: 1.41
During the past 13 years, Lafarge Africa's highest Current Ratio was 1.41. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.98.
NSA:WAPCO's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 54.66% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.505
vs NSA:WAPCO: 1.41
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Lafarge Africa Current Ratio Related Terms
Lafarge Africa Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio 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.
NSA:WAPCO vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) has a Current Ratio of 1.41 as of Mar. 2026. This is 44% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #223 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio too high?
Lafarge Africa's current Current Ratio of 1.41 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.41. The Building Materials industry median Current Ratio is 1.51. Lafarge Africa's value of 1.41 is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #223 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lafarge Africa has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lafarge Africa's Current Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #223 out of 408 companies for Current Ratio. This places Lafarge Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.51. Lafarge Africa's value of 1.41 is 6.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Lafarge Africa's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Lafarge Africa has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Current Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.51, based on 408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lafarge Africa's current Current Ratio of 1.41 is 6.3% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lafarge Africa's current Current Ratio is 1.41, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. 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 ₦127.11, compared to a current price of ₦310.00 — trading 143.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.41, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 6.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.51. Lafarge Africa's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO), the current Current Ratio is 1.41 as of Mar. 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 ₦310.00 is trading 143.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦127.11.
GuruFocus considers Lafarge Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:WAPCO:
Current Ratio: 1.41 (44% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: ₦127.11 vs. price of ₦310.00 (143.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.3% below the Building Materials median (#223 of 408)
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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