Bowler MetcalfJSE:BCF 82 Days Payable is 40.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 26.02. 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 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Bowler Metcalf ranks worse than 75.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BCF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.22 Med: 26.02 Max: 35.08
Current: 35.08
During the past 13 years, Bowler Metcalf's highest Days Payable was 35.08. The lowest was 16.22. And the median was 26.02.
JSE:BCF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 75.13% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.265
vs JSE:BCF: 35.08
Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (34.34) to Dec. 2025 (40.77).
It may suggest that Bowler Metcalfdelayed paying its suppliers.
Bowler Metcalf Days Payable Related Terms
Bowler Metcalf Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable 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 Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 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.
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a Days Payable of 40.77 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 26.02. Over the past decade, Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable has ranged from 16.22 to 35.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #284 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Bowler Metcalf's Days Payable too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current Days Payable of 40.77 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 26.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.22 to a high of 35.08. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Bowler Metcalf's value of 40.77 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #284 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #284 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This places Bowler Metcalf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Bowler Metcalf's value of 40.77 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bowler Metcalf's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.22 to 35.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.02 vs. the industry median of 57.27, Bowler Metcalf has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.27, based on 378 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bowler Metcalf's current Days Payable of 40.77 is 28.8% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowler Metcalf's current Days Payable is 40.77, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 26.02. 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 Days Payable is 40.77, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 26.02 and 28.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.27. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current Days Payable is 40.77 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 R13.99 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:
Days Payable: 40.77 (57% above median its 10-year median of 26.02)
GF Value™: R14.77 vs. price of R13.99 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% below the Packaging & Containers median (#284 of 378)
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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