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Bowler MetcalfJSE:BCF +1.23%85 Cash Ratio is 2.61 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 2.91. GuruFocus rates JSE:BCF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of R14.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Packaging & Containers companies, Bowler Metcalf ranks better than 90.15% on this metric.
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Bowler Metcalf Cash Ratio Related Terms
Bowler Metcalf Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bowler Metcalf's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowler Metcalf's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowler Metcalf's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a Cash Ratio of 2.61 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 2.91. Over the past decade, Bowler Metcalf's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.51 to 7.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #39 out of 396 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Bowler Metcalf's Cash Ratio too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current Cash Ratio of 2.61 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 7.81. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cash Ratio is 0.30. Bowler Metcalf's value of 2.61 is 770% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #39 out of 396 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 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's Cash Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #39 out of 396 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Bowler Metcalf in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.30. Bowler Metcalf's value of 2.61 is 770% above this benchmark. Historically, Bowler Metcalf's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.51 to 7.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.91 vs. the industry median of 0.30, Bowler Metcalf has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cash Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.30, based on 396 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bowler Metcalf's current Cash Ratio of 2.61 is 770% 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 Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowler Metcalf's current Cash Ratio is 2.61, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 2.91. 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 R14.99, compared to a current price of R13.97 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.61, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.91 and 770% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.30. Bowler Metcalf's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current Cash Ratio is 2.61 as of Dec. 2025. 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 R13.97 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R14.99.
GuruFocus considers Bowler Metcalf to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BCF:
Cash Ratio: 2.61 (10% below median its 10-year median of 2.91)
GF Value™: R14.99 vs. price of R13.97 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 770% above the Packaging & Containers median (#39 of 396)
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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