January 9, 2026
GTCO

By Obianuju Uzukwu

Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) has solidified its dominance in Nigeria’s financial landscape by achieving a market valuation that eclipses the combined worth of three formidable competitors—Stanbic IBTC, Fidelity Bank, and FCMB.

The milestone, which underscores GTCO’s strategic market positioning and investor confidence, highlights the group’s resilient performance amidst economic headwinds and regulatory shifts. Analysts attribute this surge to GTCO’s diversified earnings model, robust digital banking infrastructure, and disciplined cost management—factors that have propelled it ahead of peers in terms of profitability and shareholder returns.

As GTCO consolidates its lead, the development raises new questions about competitive sustainability in Nigeria’s evolving banking sector.

GTCO’s market value of N3.67 trillion is now more than that of — Stanbic IBTC (N1.57 trillion), Fidelity Bank (N1.082 trillion) and FCMB Group (N392 billion) — which combined totaled N3.044 trillion.

GTCO reported profit before tax of N300.4 billion for the three month period ended March 31, 2025, more than the N257.2 billion combined pre-tax profit for Stanbic IBTC (N116.4 billion), Fidelity Bank (N105.8 billion) and FCMB Group (N35 billion).

The total assets of Fidelity Bank, FCMB and Stanbic IBTC at the end of 2024 stood at N8.82 trillion, N7.05 trillion, and N6.91 trillion respectively for a combined N22.78 trillion.

GTCO total assets as at December 2024 stood at N14.79 trillion, suggesting the three tier-two lenders are not maximisng their balance sheets effectively compared to GTCO.

Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) made history on this month by becoming the first West African financial institution to have its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.

The development has made GTCO to be dual-listed on the LSE and the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).

GTCO’s London listing that raised approximately $100.0 million will attract more institutional investors leading to a higher multiple in line with Emerging Market (EM) peers and higher stock price, according to Investment firm cardinal Stone Partners.

Speaking at the official listing ceremony, the Group Chief Executive Officer of GTCO, Segun Agbaje, noted that investors can now benefit from the best of both worlds with the listing.

GTCO stock has rallied 153 percent in the past one year and closed trading at N101 per share on Wednesday, July 16th.

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