Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group or TRANSCORP on the Nigerian Exchange) is one of Nigeria’s leading diversified conglomerates. Founded in 2004 and transformed under Tony Elumelu’s leadership since around 2011, it focuses on power generation, hospitality, and energy. Its subsidiaries include Transcorp Power Plc (listed), Transafam Power, and Transcorp Hotels Plc (owner of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja and related assets).
The group has delivered strong growth by expanding power capacity and strengthening its hospitality business, positioning it as a key player in Nigeria’s infrastructure and services sectors.
Market Capitalisation Overview
Transcorp’s valuation is best viewed at the group level because of its major listed subsidiaries.
– Combined group market capitalisation reached approximately ₦4.87 trillion (around $3.57 billion) as of mid-March 2026. Earlier in 2025 it was reported near ₦4.5 trillion ($3 billion). This represents massive value creation from under ₦20 billion when the current leadership took over.
– Transcorp Plc (parent, NGX: TRANSCORP): As of late August 2026, the share price was around ₦36.00, with a market capitalisation of roughly ₦366 billion. It has about 10.16 billion shares outstanding. The trailing P/E ratio was approximately 4.7x, with a dividend yield near 5.4% based on a ₦2.00 per share dividend.
– Transcorp Power Plc: A major value driver, with market capitalisation in the ₦1.6–1.8 trillion range in 2026 (earlier peaks higher). It operates significant thermal generation capacity.
– Transcorp Hotels: Also contributes substantially to the group’s overall valuation (previously reported in the ₦1–2 trillion range at peaks).
The group controls roughly 2,000 MW of installed power capacity (Transcorp Power ~972 MW and Transafam ~966 MW), representing about 15% of Nigeria’s grid capacity. Revenue for the group hit ₦544 billion in FY 2025 (up 33% year-on-year), with profit before tax of ₦179.5 billion. Power remains the dominant earnings driver.
Note that individual share prices and market caps fluctuate with Nigerian market conditions, naira movements, gas supply issues, and broader economic factors. Always check the latest NGX data.
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Sources for key figures include company reports, NGX data aggregators, Punch, Nairametrics and CardinalStone research summaries.
