Bowler Metcalf Ltd

JSE:BCF South Africa Packaging & Containers
Market Cap
$51.89 Million
ZAC97.64 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#37545 Global
#138 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC1425.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
ZAC1200.00 - ZAC1600.00
All Time High
ZAC1970.00
About

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. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bowler Metcalf Ltd (BCF) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: ZAC915.00 Million ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Bowler Metcalf Ltd (BCF) has net assets worth ZAC915.00 Million ZAC as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC1.07 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC155.70 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ZAC915.00 Million
% of Total Assets 85.46%
Annual Growth Rate 7.27%
5-Year Change 19.52%
10-Year Change 25.28%
Growth Volatility 12.16

Bowler Metcalf Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2008–2025)

This chart illustrates how Bowler Metcalf Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Bowler Metcalf Ltd (2008–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Bowler Metcalf Ltd from 2008 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 ZAC875.80 Million +9.21%
2024-06-30 ZAC801.93 Million +10.13%
2023-06-30 ZAC728.18 Million +3.38%
2022-06-30 ZAC704.35 Million -3.88%
2021-06-30 ZAC732.76 Million +7.60%
2020-06-30 ZAC681.02 Million +0.30%
2019-06-30 ZAC679.00 Million -11.37%
2018-06-30 ZAC766.12 Million +15.86%
2017-06-30 ZAC661.25 Million -5.41%
2016-06-30 ZAC699.05 Million +4.69%
2015-06-30 ZAC667.75 Million +45.21%
2014-06-30 ZAC459.85 Million +8.37%
2013-06-30 ZAC424.34 Million -2.27%
2012-06-30 ZAC434.21 Million +6.54%
2011-06-30 ZAC407.55 Million +17.09%
2010-06-30 ZAC348.07 Million +15.12%
2009-06-30 ZAC302.35 Million +13.81%
2008-06-30 ZAC265.67 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bowler Metcalf Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 258.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC910.47 Million 103.96%
Total Equity ZAC875.80 Million 100.00%

Bowler Metcalf Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Bowler Metcalf Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Bowler Metcalf Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 801,926,000 to 875,797,000, a change of 73,871,000 (9.2%).
  • Net income of 121,916,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 43,085,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 4,960,000 reduced equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC121.92 Million +13.92%
Dividends Paid ZAC43.09 Million -4.92%
Share Repurchases ZAC4.96 Million -0.57%
Total Change ZAC- 9.21%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Bowler Metcalf Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 111.60x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 481.43x to 111.60x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2008-06-30 ZAC2.96 ZAC1425.00 x
2009-06-30 ZAC3.54 ZAC1425.00 x
2010-06-30 ZAC4.22 ZAC1425.00 x
2011-06-30 ZAC4.90 ZAC1425.00 x
2012-06-30 ZAC5.18 ZAC1425.00 x
2013-06-30 ZAC5.21 ZAC1425.00 x
2014-06-30 ZAC5.60 ZAC1425.00 x
2015-06-30 ZAC8.10 ZAC1425.00 x
2016-06-30 ZAC8.44 ZAC1425.00 x
2017-06-30 ZAC7.99 ZAC1425.00 x
2018-06-30 ZAC9.34 ZAC1425.00 x
2019-06-30 ZAC8.31 ZAC1425.00 x
2020-06-30 ZAC9.17 ZAC1425.00 x
2021-06-30 ZAC10.20 ZAC1425.00 x
2022-06-30 ZAC9.90 ZAC1425.00 x
2023-06-30 ZAC10.49 ZAC1425.00 x
2024-06-30 ZAC11.66 ZAC1425.00 x
2025-06-30 ZAC12.77 ZAC1425.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Bowler Metcalf Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 13.92%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 12.89%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.92x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.18x
  • Recent ROE (13.92%) is below the historical average (16.09%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2008 18.98% 12.14% 1.13x 1.38x ZAC23.31 Million
2009 24.42% 15.78% 1.18x 1.31x ZAC42.68 Million
2010 19.65% 12.87% 1.22x 1.25x ZAC32.77 Million
2011 19.64% 13.11% 1.21x 1.24x ZAC38.03 Million
2012 13.84% 9.02% 1.21x 1.27x ZAC16.16 Million
2013 12.93% 8.44% 1.27x 1.21x ZAC12.43 Million
2014 13.09% 14.22% 0.76x 1.20x ZAC14.22 Million
2015 35.24% 47.25% 0.65x 1.15x ZAC168.53 Million
2016 9.38% 13.13% 0.61x 1.18x ZAC-4.33 Million
2017 -0.16% -0.18% 0.77x 1.15x ZAC-67.20 Million
2018 18.31% 24.30% 0.65x 1.15x ZAC63.67 Million
2019 31.21% 39.09% 0.72x 1.11x ZAC144.01 Million
2020 12.11% 14.76% 0.73x 1.13x ZAC14.38 Million
2021 12.48% 14.40% 0.77x 1.13x ZAC18.21 Million
2022 11.74% 12.28% 0.83x 1.15x ZAC12.25 Million
2023 9.43% 9.58% 0.85x 1.16x ZAC-4.12 Million
2024 13.38% 12.47% 0.94x 1.14x ZAC27.13 Million
2025 13.92% 12.89% 0.92x 1.18x ZAC34.34 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Bowler Metcalf Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaging & Containers
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,305,849,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 51.38%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Bowler Metcalf Ltd (BCF) ZAC915.00 Million 18.98% 0.17x $493.42K
Mpact Limited (MPT) $4.02 Billion 9.73% 1.17x $1.64 Million
Nampak (NPK) $2.80 Billion 123.76% 2.93x $2.03 Million
Transpaco Ltd (TPC) $96.75 Million 20.67% 0.78x $577.01K