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Bowler MetcalfJSE:BCF 87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:BCF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Packaging & Containers companies, Bowler Metcalf ranks better than 93.78% on this metric.
Bowler Metcalf's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R706.3 Mil.
Bowler Metcalf's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R177.3 Mil. Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BCF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.97 Med: 23.71 Max: 78.21
Current: 23.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bowler Metcalf was 78.21%. The lowest was 12.97%. And the median was 23.71%.
JSE:BCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.78% of 418
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.085
vs JSE:BCF: 23.90
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Bowler Metcalf's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Bowler Metcalf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bowler Metcalf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Bowler Metcalfs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. Over the past decade, Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.97 to 78.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #26 out of 418 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.97 to a high of 78.21. Based on the distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #26 out of 418 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 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #26 out of 418 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bowler Metcalf in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09. Historically, Bowler Metcalf's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.97 to 78.21 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.09, based on 418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowler Metcalf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. 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 R15.04, compared to a current price of R14.50 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Bowler Metcalf's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 R14.50 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.04.
GuruFocus considers Bowler Metcalf to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BCF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: R15.04 vs. price of R14.50 (3.6% below fair value)
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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