PositiveNaija presents the top gainers of the 2026 Week 1 Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Market for up-to-date decision-making on investing.
Week 1 Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Top Gainers Index (2026)
| Top gain shares /stocks | Percentage gain increase (%) | Closing price (₦) | Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) |
Return on equity (ROE) |
News |
| AUSTIN LAZ & COMPANY PLC | 45.94% | ₦4.67 | – | – |
Austin Laz & Company Plc (AUSTIN.ng) Q32025 Interim Report
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| ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION IND. PLC | 45.57% | ₦23.80 | – | – |
Aluminium Extrusion Industries Plc (ALEX.ng) Q32025 Interim Report
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| EUNISELL INTERLINKED PLC | 43.26% | ₦126.00 | 201.7x | 34.4% |
Eunisell Interlinked grows revenue 23% to ₦445 million in Q1 2026
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| ASSOCIATED BUS COMPANY PLC | 37.92% | ₦4.51 | 13.6x | 100.3% |
Associated Bus Company Plc (ABCTRA.ng) Q32025 Interim Report
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| HONEYWELL FLOUR MILL PLC | 29.58% | ₦23.00 | 14.2x | 42.3% |
Honeywell Flour Mills Plc announces 16 kobo dividend payment
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| FIDSON HEALTHCARE PLC | 25.28% | ₦55.00 | 15.4x | 40.6% |
Fidson Healthcare announces N21 billion rights issue: Investor takeaways
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| DEAP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT & TRUST PLC | 22.94% | ₦2.09 | – | – |
Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc (DEAPCA.ng) 2025 Annual Report
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| MCNICHOLS PLC | 21.69% | ₦3.59 | 12.8x | 31% |
McNichols Plc (MCNICH.ng) Q32025 Interim Report
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| IKEJA HOTEL PLC | 21.52% | ₦44.90 | 9.0x | 34.8% |
Ikeja Hotel Grows Profit By 285%, Announces Interim Dividend
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| C & I LEASING PLC. | 20.97% | ₦7.50 | 10.1x | 2.7% |
C&I Leasing Eyes N30bn for Expansion, Debt Refinancing
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Understanding different scenarios:
Use the PE ratio and ROE together. The PE ratio helps determine if a stock is overvalued, while ROE helps assess the quality of earnings and operational efficiency.
- High PE, High ROE: The stock may be expensive, but the strong profitability could justify the higher price.
- High PE, Low ROE: This combination is a warning sign, suggesting the stock may be overvalued and is not an ideal investment.
- Low PE, Low ROE: This could indicate a company is undervalued, but also potentially in decline. Further investigation is needed to understand why the ROE is low.
- Low PE, High ROE: Potential strong investment; an overlooked and highly efficient company.
Research Credits
*This compilation series was first researched, written, poster designed and last updated by Toju Micheal Ogbe.
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