Bowler MetcalfJSE:BCF 82 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.22% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:BCF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R14.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Packaging & Containers companies, Bowler Metcalf ranks better than 78.48% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Bowler Metcalf is 5.22%.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bowler Metcalf is 5.22%.
JSE:BCF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.48% of 237
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs JSE:BCF: 5.22
During the past 12 months, Bowler Metcalf's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bowler Metcalf was 21.00% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was 3.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Bowler Metcalf Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
JSE:BCF vs SW, PKG, IP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bowler Metcalf's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bowler Metcalf Forward Dividend Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowler Metcalf's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowler Metcalf's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bowler Metcalf Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.290000
2026-03-25
2026-03-27
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.440000
2025-10-22
2025-10-24
2025-10-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Bowler Metcalf's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.58
/
13.99
=
4.15 %
Current Share Price is R13.99. Bowler Metcalf's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R0.29 * 2 = R0.58.
Bowler Metcalf's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.22% mean?
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.22% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #51 out of 237 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Bowler Metcalf's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.22%. The Packaging & Containers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Bowler Metcalf's value of 5.22% is 93.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #51 out of 237 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bowler Metcalf has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #51 out of 237 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bowler Metcalf in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Bowler Metcalf's value of 5.22% is 93.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.70, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bowler Metcalf's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.22% is 93.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowler Metcalf's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowler Metcalf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R14.77, compared to a current price of R13.99 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.22% and 93.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.70. Bowler Metcalf's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.22% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowler Metcalf stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R13.99 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R14.77.
GuruFocus considers Bowler Metcalf to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BCF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.22%
GF Value™: R14.77 vs. price of R13.99 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#51 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowler Metcalf Ltd is mainly engaged in the business of containers and packaging. The company's operating segments include Plastic Packaging and Property Investment. It generates maximum revenue from the Plastic Packaging segment, which specializes in the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging for the toiletry, cosmetic, household, pharmaceutical, and food markets. Its mode of manufacture comprises injection and blow molding, extrusion, and injection stretch blow molding. The Property Investment segment is involved in the business of investing in properties for letting to the manufacturing industry.
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