Bowler MetcalfJSE:BCF 82 Pretax Margin % is 18.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 18.67. 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 390 Packaging & Containers companies, Bowler Metcalf ranks better than 94.1% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Bowler Metcalf Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bowler Metcalf Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf's Pretax Margin % 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.
JSE:BCF vs SW, PKG, IP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bowler Metcalf's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowler Metcalf's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowler Metcalf's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 18.88% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.67. Over the past decade, Bowler Metcalf's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.88 to 20.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #23 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Bowler Metcalf's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current Pretax Margin % of 18.88% is near median its 10-year median of 18.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.88 to a high of 20.64. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Bowler Metcalf's value of 18.88% is 281.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #23 out of 390 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 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's Pretax Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #23 out of 390 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bowler Metcalf in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Bowler Metcalf's value of 18.88% is 281.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bowler Metcalf's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.88 to 20.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.67 vs. the industry median of 4.95, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.95, based on 390 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bowler Metcalf's current Pretax Margin % of 18.88% is 281.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowler Metcalf's current Pretax Margin % is 18.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.67. 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 Pretax Margin % is 18.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.67 and 281.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.95. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current Pretax Margin % is 18.88% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 18.88% (near median its 10-year median of 18.67)
GF Value™: R14.77 vs. price of R13.99 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 281.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#23 of 390)
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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