Lafarge AfricaNSA:WAPCO 87 EBITDA Margin % is 47.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 26.62. GuruFocus rates NSA:WAPCO with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦126.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, Lafarge Africa ranks better than 95.31% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lafarge Africa's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦159,539 Mil. Lafarge Africa's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦334,882 Mil. Therefore, Lafarge Africa's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.64%.
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Lafarge Africa EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lafarge Africa EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lafarge Africa's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lafarge Africa's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lafarge Africa's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lafarge Africa's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 47.64% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lafarge Africa and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 26.62. Over the past decade, Lafarge Africa's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.95 to 45.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #19 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Lafarge Africa's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lafarge Africa's current EBITDA Margin % of 47.64% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 26.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.95 to a high of 45.51. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Lafarge Africa's value of 47.64% is 257.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #19 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #19 out of 405 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lafarge Africa in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Lafarge Africa's value of 47.64% is 257.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Lafarge Africa's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.95 to 45.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.62 vs. the industry median of 13.34, Lafarge Africa has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Building Materials companies is 13.34, based on 405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lafarge Africa's current EBITDA Margin % of 47.64% is 257.1% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lafarge Africa and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lafarge Africa's current EBITDA Margin % is 47.64%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 26.62. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 47.64%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 26.62 and 257.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.34. Lafarge Africa's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 47.64% 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 ₦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:
EBITDA Margin %: 47.64% (79% above median its 10-year median of 26.62)
GF Value™: ₦126.47 vs. price of ₦317.40 (151% above fair value)
Industry Position: 257.1% above the Building Materials median (#19 of 405)
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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