Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Institutional Ownership: 18.70% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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JSE:BCF Bowler Metcalf Ltd JSE:BCF
83 GF Score
Price R13.00
GF Value R14.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bowler Metcalf Institutional Ownership?

Bowler Metcalf JSE:BCF -7.08% 83 Institutional Ownership is 18.70% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:BCF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R14.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Bowler Metcalf's institutional ownership is 18.70%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Bowler Metcalf's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Bowler Metcalf's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Bowler Metcalf Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Bowler Metcalf Institutional Ownership Chart

Bowler Metcalf Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 21.22 21.22 21.18 18.90 18.93 18.93 19.28 19.28 19.28 18.70
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Bowler Metcalf Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 18.70% mean?
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a Institutional Ownership of 18.70% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors.
Is Bowler Metcalf's Institutional Ownership too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current Institutional Ownership is 18.70%. Overall, Bowler Metcalf has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's Institutional Ownership compare to SW and PKG?
Bowler Metcalf's Institutional Ownership of 18.70% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. Bowler Metcalf's current Institutional Ownership is 18.70%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R14.88, compared to a current price of R13.00 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 18.70%. Bowler Metcalf's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current Institutional Ownership is 18.70% as of Jul. 22, 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 R13.00 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R14.88. GuruFocus considers Bowler Metcalf to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:BCF:

  • Institutional Ownership: 18.70%
  • GF Value™: R14.88 vs. price of R13.00 (12.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 15 Harris Drive, Ottery, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7800
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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