Prices of stocks on the Nigerian Exchange have continued to nose dive, creating new entry opportunities for discerning investors. Year to date the market has returned 10.85% as the All Share Index closed last week at 47,351.43 points.
Most stocks have touched their 52 weeks low and some are tending towards their year low. This is creating more entry opportunities for discerning investors.
We have always advised investors to take position in fundamentally sound stocks because they stand the test of time. Just to mention a few, the following stocks can be considered for strategic entry:
ACCESS HOLDINGS
Access Holdings is currently trading at the share price of N7.60. In the past 52 weeks, the stock has touched a high of N10.60 and a low of N7.50.
It is trading 28.30% away from its 52 weeks high of N10.60, which implies an uptrend potential of about 28% for Access Holdings.
With the Book Value of N30.18, Access Holdings is considered very cheap, relative to its current share price of N7.60.
ZENITH BANK
Zenith Bank is currently trading at N19.55 and has touched a high of N27.5 and N18.90 in the past 52 weeks.
It is trading 28.91% away from its 52 weeks high of N27.50, which implies an uptrend potential of about 29% for the share price of the bank.
Going by its Book Value of N40.52, relative to its current price of N19.55, Zenith Bank is very cheap and embedded with growth potentials.
GTCO
The share price of GTCO is currently trading at N17 and it has touched a high of N30 and a low of N16.90 in the last 52 weeks.
It is trading 43.33% away from its year high of N30, which implies an uptrend potential of 43% for GTCO.
The Book Value of N28.73, relative to the current price of N17 implies that GTCO is underpriced.
UBA
UBA is currently trading at N6.75 with a 52 weeks high of N8.85 and a low of N6.55. It is trading 23.73 % away from its 52 weeks high of N8.85, implying an uptrend potential of about 24% for UBA.
Considering its Book Value of N23.05, relative to its share price of N6.75, UBA is underpriced. A position in UBA has uptrend potentials.
FBNH
The share price of FBHN is currently trading at N9.9. Within the last 52 weeks, the share price of the financial institution has touched a high of N12.90 and a low of N8.20.
It is trading 23.26% away from its year high of N12.90, which implies an uptrend potential of about 23% relative to its year high of N12.90.
With the Book Value of N24.70, relative to its current price of N9.9, FBNH is underpriced.
FLOUR MILLS
Flour Mills is currently trading at N30.30 with a 52 weeks high of N41.45 and a low of N27.
It is trading 26.9% away from its 52 weeks high of N41.45, implying an uptrend potential of about 27% for Flour Mills.
Considering its Book Value of N47.78, relative to its share price of N30.30, Flour Mills of Nigeria is considered cheap and has uptrend potential.
PRESCO
Currently trading at N128.35, the share price of Presco with a year high of N200 and year low of N85.
There is an uptrend potential of 35.83% in the share price of Presco, relative to its 52 weeks high of N200.
GUINNESS
Currently trading at N82.9, the share price of Guinness has touched a high of N110 and a low of N29.05 in the past 52 weeks.
Guinness has an uptrend potential of 24.64%, relative to its 52 weeks high of N110.
NIGERIAN BREWERIES
The share price of Nigerian is currently trading at N48.80 and it has touched a high of N78.5 and a low of 39.9 in the past 52 weeks.
It is trading 37.83% away from its 52 weeks high of N78.5, suggesting an uptrend potential of about 38% for Nigerian Breweries.