Bowler MetcalfJSE:BCF -7.14%83 PE Ratio (TTM) is 6.78 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 8.01. GuruFocus rates JSE:BCF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R14.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Packaging & Containers companies, Bowler Metcalf ranks better than 89.37% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-07), Bowler Metcalf's share price is
R13.00.
Bowler Metcalf's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R1.92. Therefore, Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 6.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BCF'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.51 Med: 8.01 Max: 12.93
Current: 6.78
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Bowler Metcalf was 12.93. The lowest was 2.51. And the median was 8.01.
JSE:BCF's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 89.37% of 301
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 16.64
vs JSE:BCF: 6.78
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 15.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Bowler Metcalf's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 19.70% per year. The lowest was -11.10% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
Bowler Metcalf's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R1.00.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R1.92.
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Bowler Metcalf PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Bowler Metcalf PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
Bowler Metcalf's Share Price of today is R13.00.
For company reported semi-annually, Bowler Metcalf's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1.92.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 6.78 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 8.01. Over the past decade, Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.51 to 12.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #32 out of 301 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 6.78 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 8.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.51 to a high of 12.93. The Packaging & Containers industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.64. Bowler Metcalf's value of 6.78 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #32 out of 301 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 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #32 out of 301 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Bowler Metcalf in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.64. Bowler Metcalf's value of 6.78 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bowler Metcalf's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.51 to 12.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 16.64, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Packaging & Containers companies is 16.64, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bowler Metcalf's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 6.78 is 59.3% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowler Metcalf's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 6.78, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 8.01. 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 R14.80, compared to a current price of R13.00 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 6.78, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 59.3% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 16.64. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 6.78 as of Jul. 07, 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 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R14.80.
GuruFocus considers Bowler Metcalf to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BCF:
PE Ratio (TTM): 6.78 (15% below median its 10-year median of 8.01)
GF Value™: R14.80 vs. price of R13.00 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% below the Packaging & Containers median (#32 of 301)
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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