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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Bowler Metcalf's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.20%.
JSE:BCF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 91.98% of 212
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: -1.05
vs JSE:BCF: 1.20
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Bowler Metcalf 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
JSE:BCF vs SW, AMCR, PKG: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bowler Metcalf's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowler Metcalf's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowler Metcalf's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Bowler Metcalf 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.20 mean?
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.20 as of Dec. 2025. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #17 out of 212 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Bowler Metcalf's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #17 out of 212 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 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bowler Metcalf ranks #17 out of 212 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Bowler Metcalf in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. Bowler Metcalf's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20. 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 R15.17, compared to a current price of R13.99 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20. Bowler Metcalf's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20 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 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.17.
GuruFocus considers Bowler Metcalf to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BCF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.20
GF Value™: R15.17 vs. price of R13.99 (7.8% 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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