Lafarge AfricaNSA:WAPCO +4.83%78 PEG Ratio is 0.45 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates NSA:WAPCO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦127.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 142 Building Materials companies, Lafarge Africa ranks better than 77.46% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lafarge Africa's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:WAPCO'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.46 Max: 1.12
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, Lafarge Africa's highest PEG Ratio was 1.12. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.46.
NSA:WAPCO's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 77.46% of 142
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.135
vs NSA:WAPCO: 0.45
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Lafarge Africa PEG Ratio Related Terms
Lafarge Africa PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lafarge Africa's PEG 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lafarge Africa's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lafarge Africa's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lafarge Africa's PEG 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) has a PEG Ratio of 0.45 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Lafarge Africa and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Lafarge Africa's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #32 out of 142 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Lafarge Africa's PEG Ratio too high?
Lafarge Africa's current PEG Ratio of 0.45 is near median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.12. The Building Materials industry median PEG Ratio is 1.14. Lafarge Africa's value of 0.45 is 60.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #32 out of 142 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 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lafarge Africa's PEG Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #32 out of 142 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Lafarge Africa in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.14. Lafarge Africa's value of 0.45 is 60.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lafarge Africa's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 1.14, 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 PEG Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median PEG Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.14, based on 142 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lafarge Africa's current PEG Ratio of 0.45 is 60.4% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Lafarge Africa and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lafarge Africa's current PEG Ratio is 0.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.46. 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 ₦127.74, compared to a current price of ₦328.00 — trading 156.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 60.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.14. Lafarge Africa's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO), the current PEG Ratio is 0.45 as of Jul. 08, 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 ₦328.00 is trading 156.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦127.74.
GuruFocus considers Lafarge Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:WAPCO:
PEG Ratio: 0.45 (near median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: ₦127.74 vs. price of ₦328.00 (156.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.4% below the Building Materials median (#32 of 142)
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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