Bowler Metcalf Limited

JSE:BCF Stock Report

Market Cap: R923.2m

Bowler Metcalf Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Bowler Metcalf has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.4%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 23% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.6% per year. Bowler Metcalf's return on equity is 14.3%, and it has net margins of 13.3%.

Key information

9.40%

Earnings growth rate

10.50%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth13.08%
Revenue growth rate10.62%
Return on equity14.33%
Net Margin13.33%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Feb 12

Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Bowler Metcalf Limited's ( JSE:BCF ) stock was strong after they recently reported robust earnings. However, our...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Feb 06

Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Will Pay A Dividend Of ZAR0.29

Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) will pay a dividend of ZAR0.29 on the 30th of March. This makes the dividend yield...
Analysis Article Nov 26

Bowler Metcalf Limited (JSE:BCF) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

There wouldn't be many who think Bowler Metcalf Limited's ( JSE:BCF ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.4x is...
Analysis Article Oct 29

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Key Insights Bowler Metcalf's Annual General Meeting to take place on 4th of November Salary of R4.31m is part of CEO...
Analysis Article Oct 18

Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 27th of...
Analysis Article Sep 12

Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ZAR0.44

Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 27th of...
Analysis Article Jul 25

Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Apr 12

There's Reason For Concern Over Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) Price

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 8x in South Africa, you could be forgiven for feeling...
Analysis Article Mar 13

Investors Will Want Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Growth In ROCE To Persist

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article Feb 12

Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Bowler Metcalf Limited's ( JSE:BCF ) stock was strong after they recently reported robust earnings. However, our...
Analysis Article Oct 29

Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation For Now

Key Insights Bowler Metcalf to hold its Annual General Meeting on 5th of November Salary of R4.09m is part of CEO...
Analysis Article Sep 13

Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) 32% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/ERatio

Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) shares have retraced a considerable 32% in the last month, reversing a fair amount...
Analysis Article Sep 07

Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Returns Have Hit A Wall

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a...
Analysis Article Jul 27

Bowler Metcalf Limited (JSE:BCF) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

There wouldn't be many who think Bowler Metcalf Limited's ( JSE:BCF ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10x is...
Analysis Article Mar 05

Here's What To Make Of Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Decelerating Rates Of Return

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Nov 01

Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Key Insights Bowler Metcalf's Annual General Meeting to take place on 7th of November Salary of R3.82m is part of CEO...
Analysis Article Sep 09

Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR0.246

The board of Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) has announced that the dividend on 30th of October will be reduced by...
Analysis Article Jul 01

Returns On Capital At Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Have Hit The Brakes

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article Feb 10

Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

The board of Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) has announced that the dividend on 27th of March will be reduced by 19...
Analysis Article Sep 08

Returns On Capital At Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Have Hit The Brakes

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'll want...
Analysis Article May 24

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll...
Analysis Article Feb 10

Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) Dividend Will Be R0.19

The board of Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 28th of March, with...
Analysis Article Nov 01

Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Under the guidance of CEO Friedel Sass, Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) has performed reasonably well recently. This...
Analysis Article Oct 12

Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To R0.32

Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) will increase its dividend on the 25th of October to R0.32. This will take the...
Analysis Article Mar 20

Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend

Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next three days. You can purchase shares before...
Analysis Article Mar 16

Introducing Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), A Stock That Climbed 38% In The Last Year

We believe investing is smart because history shows that stock markets go higher in the long term. But if when you...
Analysis Article Feb 24

How Much Does Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) CEO Make?

Friedel Sass became the CEO of Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) in 2011, and we think it's a good time to look at the...
Analysis Article Feb 03

Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) 4.6% Dividend

Dividend paying stocks like Bowler Metcalf Limited ( JSE:BCF ) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason...
Analysis Article Jan 03

What Do The Returns On Capital At Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Tell Us?

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Typically, we'll...
Analysis Article Dec 14

Bowler Metcalf Limited's (JSE:BCF) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) stock is up by a considerable 18% over the past three months. Given that stock prices are...
Analysis Article Nov 23

What Can We Conclude About Bowler Metcalf's (JSE:BCF) CEO Pay?

This article will reflect on the compensation paid to Friedel Sass who has served as CEO of Bowler Metcalf Limited...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Bowler Metcalf makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

JSE:BCF Revenue, expenses and earnings (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 259841311380
30 Sep 259651271340
30 Jun 259461221290
31 Mar 259161191330
31 Dec 248861161360
30 Sep 248741121300
30 Jun 248611071250
31 Mar 24827961260
31 Dec 23793851270
30 Sep 23755771230
30 Jun 23717691180
31 Mar 23716711130
31 Dec 22715741080
30 Sep 22694781020
30 Jun 2267383970
31 Mar 2264784980
31 Dec 21621851000
30 Sep 21628881010
30 Jun 21636911020
31 Mar 2161490950
31 Dec 2059388890
30 Sep 2057685880
30 Jun 2055982880
31 Mar 2056580940
31 Dec 19571781010
30 Sep 1955775960
30 Jun 1954272910
31 Mar 1955275890
31 Dec 1856179870
30 Sep 1856978880
30 Jun 1857778900
31 Mar 1857581890
31 Dec 1757384880
30 Sep 1757784840
30 Jun 1758184790
31 Mar 1755875710
31 Dec 1653666620
30 Sep 1651870590
30 Jun 1649974570
31 Mar 1650680580
31 Dec 1551286590
30 Sep 1550579560
30 Jun 1549872530

Quality Earnings: BCF has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BCF's current net profit margins (13.3%) are higher than last year (13.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BCF's earnings have grown by 9.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BCF's earnings growth over the past year (12.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (9.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BCF earnings growth over the past year (12.9%) did not outperform the Chemicals industry 17.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: BCF's Return on Equity (14.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/10 03:54
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

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Management10 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.

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