Bowler Metcalf (BCF) Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells rigid plastic packaging in South Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Bowler Metcalf Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R13.41 |
| 52 Week High | R18.50 |
| 52 Week Low | R11.04 |
| Beta | -0.011 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.53% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.83% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.15% |
| 3 Year Change | 40.13% |
| 5 Year Change | 34.10% |
| Change since IPO | 2,430.19% |
Recent News & Updates
Bowler Metcalf Limited (JSE:BCF) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Nov 26
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Oct 29Recent updates
Bowler Metcalf Limited (JSE:BCF) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Nov 26Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Oct 29Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 18Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ZAR0.44
Sep 12Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jul 25There's Reason For Concern Over Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) Price
Apr 12Investors Will Want Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Mar 13Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Feb 12Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation For Now
Oct 29Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) 32% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/ERatio
Sep 13Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Sep 07Bowler Metcalf Limited (JSE:BCF) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jul 27Here's What To Make Of Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Mar 05Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
Nov 01Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR0.246
Sep 09Returns On Capital At Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Have Hit The Brakes
Jul 01Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 10Returns On Capital At Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 08There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Returns On Capital
May 24Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Dividend Will Be R0.19
Feb 10Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
Nov 01Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To R0.32
Oct 12Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend
Mar 20Introducing Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), A Stock That Climbed 38% In The Last Year
Mar 16How Much Does Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) CEO Make?
Feb 24Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) 4.6% Dividend
Feb 03What Do The Returns On Capital At Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Tell Us?
Jan 03
Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?
Dec 14What Can We Conclude About Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) CEO Pay?
Nov 23Shareholder Returns
| BCF | ZA Chemicals | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -10.5% | -1.8% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | 3.2% | 11.9% | 23.6% |
Return vs Industry: BCF underperformed the ZA Chemicals industry which returned 12.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BCF underperformed the ZA Market which returned 24.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BCF volatility | |
|---|---|
| BCF Average Weekly Movement | 10.3% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 10.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: BCF's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.
Volatility Over Time: BCF's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of ZA stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | n/a | Friedel Sass | www.bowlermetcalf.co.za |
Bowler Metcalf Limited manufactures and sells rigid plastic packaging in South Africa. The company operates through the Plastic Packaging and Property Investment segments. It also invests in properties for letting to the manufacturing industry.
Bowler Metcalf Limited Fundamentals Summary
| BCF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R917.04m |
| Earnings (TTM) | R121.92m |
| Revenue (TTM) | R945.85m |
Is BCF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BCF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R945.85m |
| Cost of Revenue | R674.30m |
| Gross Profit | R271.55m |
| Other Expenses | R149.64m |
| Earnings | R121.92m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.78 |
| Gross Margin | 28.71% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.89% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did BCF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/01 03:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Bowler Metcalf Limited is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Merchantec (Proprietary) Limited |