Wole Olajide, ACS
Transactions of equities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a bullish note on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Year to date, the stock market has returned 11.36% growth with the All Share Index and Market Capitalisation at 114,616.75 points and N72.275 trillion respectively.
Year to date, the market has been forward looking with a positive Market Breadth.
Prices of a number of stocks have moved significantly, with many touching new 52 weeks high.
Eighty Six (86) stocks emerged as gainers in the past 5 months while 39 stocks shed their prices.
The 10 best performing stocks for the year as at the close of trade on June 5, 2025 can be found below:
BETA GLASS
The share price of Beta Glass is currently trading at N232.65. Year to date, the price of the stock grew by 258.47% from N64.90 it started with at the beginning of the year 2025.
Beta Glass in the past 52 weeks has touched a high of N258.50 and from low of N44.50. It is trading 10% away from its 52 weeks high of N258.50.
The FY 2024 and Q1 2025 financial reports of the company shows significant growth in the Company’s top line and bottom line figures, year on year.
HONEYWELL FLOUR
Honeywell Flour grew its share price by 225.4% to N20.50 from N6.30 it started the year with. In the past 52 weeks, the share price of Honeywell has touched a high of N23.1 from a low of N3.
It is trading 11.26% away from its 52 weeks high of N23.1, suggesting an uptrend potential for Honeywell Flour.
The Audited Report of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025 shows significant improvement in its top line and bottom line figures. Revenue grew by 98.35% to N373.51 billion from N188.3 billion. Profit after grew to N14.78 billion from the loss after tax of N10.12 billion.
NORTHERN NIGERIAN FLOUR MILLS- NNFM
Northern Nigerian Flour Mills (NNFM) started the year 2025 at N43.9 and grew by 184.85% to N125.05. In the past 52 weeks, the price of NNFM has touched a high of N138.9 from a low of N31.35.
It is trading about 9.97% away from its 52 weeks high of N138.90, suggesting it can still touch that price.
The Audited Financial Statement of NNFM for the 12 months period ended, 31 March 2025 shows improvement in the Company’s top line and bottom line figures. Profit after tax grew by 14.36% to N1.75 billion from N1.53 billion.
SMART PRODUCTS NIGERIA PLC (SMURFIT)
Smart Products Nigeria Plc in the course of 2025 grew its share price by 175% to 55 kobo from 22 kobo. It is currently trading at its 52 weeks high of 55 kobo from a low of 20 kobo.
The last financial report posted by the Company was Q1 2024.
Price movement of SMURFIT is purely speculative.
SCOA
The share price of SCOA Plc grew by 161.65% to N5.39 year to date. It started the year 2025 at N2.06. It is trading at its 52 weeks high of N5.39 from a low of N1.71.
In FY 2024 result, the Company achieved growth in its revenue and profit after tax. However in Q1 2025 report, the Company declared a loss.
VITAFOAM
The share price of Vitafoam is currently N60. Year to date, it grew by 160.87% from N23 it opened the year with.
In the past 52 weeks the share price of Vitafoam has touched a high of N60.80 from a low of N17.30.
It is trading very close to its 52 weeks high of N60.80.
The Q2 2025 report of the Company for the 6 months ended 30 April 2025 show significant growth in the Group’s top line and bottom line figures.
THE INITIATE PLC (TIP)
The Initiate Plc is currently trading at N6.49. Year to date, the share price of the stock grew by 159.60% from N2.50 it started the year 2025 with.
In the past 52 weeks, the price of TIP has touched a high of N7.38 from a low of N1.70. It is trading close to its 52 weeks high.
The Financial Reports of the Company for FY 2024 and Q1 2025 shows significant growth in the Company’s top line and bottom line figures.
The Initiate Plc is into Waste Management
CHELLARAM
The share price of Chellaram as at Thursday, June 5, 2025 closed at N9.53. Year to date, the price grew by 157.57 from the share price of N3.70.
In the past 52 weeks, the price of Chellarams has touched a high of N13.11 from a low of N3.70.
It is trading 27.31% away from its 52 weeks high of N13.11. This implies an uptrend potential for the stock.
The Financial Statement of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025 shows growth in revenue and losses in its bottom line figures.
FIDSON
Fidson Healthcare is currently trading at N31.80. Year to date, the share price grew by 105.16% from the opening price of N15.50.
It is trading at its 52 weeks high of N31.8 from a low of N12.40.
The Financial Reports of the Company for FY 2024 and Q1 2025 shows significant growth in the Company’s top line and bottom line figures.
CHAMPION BREWERIES
Champion Breweries is currently trading at N7.7. Year to date, the price grew by 102.1% from the opening price of N3.81.
In the past 52 weeks, the price of Champion Breweries has touched a high of N8.25 from a low of N2.72.
It is trading close to its 52 weeks high.
The Financial Reports of the Company for FY 2024 and Q1 2025 shows significant growth in the Company’s top line and bottom line figures.