JNB Equity Snapshot

BCF Weekly Equity Report

Bowler Metcalf Limited

Interactive chart JSON snapshot
Latest Close 1,300 ZAC 12 Jun 2026
1W Return -3.8% latest completed week
4W Return -2.3% short-term follow-through
12W Return -8.7% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 50.0% 26 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.9x vs 13-week average
Company Brief

What the company does

Bowler Metcalf Limited manufactures and sells rigid plastic packaging in South Africa. The company operates through the Plastic Packaging and Property Investment segments. It also invests in properties for letting to the manufacturing industry. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Snapshot

What the weekly tape is saying

BCF closed the latest completed week at 1,300 ZAC. The 4-week return is -2.3% and the 12-week return is -8.7%. Trend Signal is inactive, Market Dynamics is -0.91. Setup signature: Risk-first tape with a 36/100 composite read.

Trend Signal Inactive
Market Dynamics No fresh buy
Price vs Trend -5.8%
Volume 0.9x
Setup Cockpit

A compressed read of the whole setup

The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.

Composite setup radar

Scoreboard

Trend 28 Persistence of active Trend Signal over the last year and current streak.
Momentum 37 Blend of 4-week and 12-week follow-through.
Dynamics 34 Latest Market Dynamics and whether pressure has improved over four weeks.
Relative Strength 37 Relative leadership and short-term RS change.
Volume 38 Participation compared with the 13-week volume baseline.
Risk Control 45 Drawdown and recent weekly volatility pressure.

16-week signal tape

27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun
Weekly return bar Trend Signal dot Positive Market Dynamics dot
Price Action

Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value

Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.

52-week price path

Price Trend Line Fair Value

Price map

Trend Line
1,379 ZAC
Vs Trend Line
-5.8%
Fair Value
1,201 ZAC
Vs Fair Value
8.2%
52W High
1,579 ZAC
52W Low
12.99 ZAC
Drawdown
-17.7%
Range Position
82.2%
Momentum

Returns and trend persistence

Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.

Return windows

1W -3.8%
4W -2.3%
12W -8.7%
26W -7.1%
52W 8.4%

Trend read

Active Streak
0 weeks
52W Active Weeks
26
52W Active Breadth
50.0%
Sector Scope
ZA Consumer Cyclical
Sector Rank
32 of 35
Sector Percentile
8.8%
Peer Context

Sector and industry pulse

Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.

Market Dynamics

Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation

Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.

Dynamics path

Market Dynamics Relative Strength

Signal state

Market Dynamics
-0.91
4W MD Change
6.8%
Relative Strength
-4.54
4W RS Change
10.0%
Expectation
Undecided
Probability
45.87%
Volume

Participation and confirmation

Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.

52-week volume profile

Volume map

Latest Volume
53.9K
13W Average
59.6K
52W Average
78.4K
Vs 13W
0.9x
Vs 52W
0.7x
Risk Anatomy

Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape

A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.

26-week return distribution

Risk map

13W Volatility
4.1%
52W Volatility
1359.9%
Upside Weeks
20
Downside Weeks
28
Downside Breadth
53.8%
Avg Gain / Loss
499.7% / -6.4%
Context

Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points

Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.

Classification

Exchange
JNB
Country
ZA
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Currency
ZAC
Market Cap
904.5M

Opportunity signals

  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.

Risk signals

  • Trend Signal is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
  • Price is below the Trend Line, which keeps downside pressure in focus.
  • Market Dynamics is negative, which weakens the current setup.
  • Latest weekly return ranks in the weaker part of its sector group.

Watch next

  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Weekly Tape

Recent completed weeks

The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.

Week Close Return Trend Fair Value MD RS Volume Signal
12 Jun 2026 1,300 ZAC -3.8% 1,379 ZAC 1,201 ZAC -0.91 -4.54 53.9K Off
5 Jun 2026 1,351 ZAC 3.8% 1,389 ZAC 1,199 ZAC -0.91 0.33 7.2K Off
29 May 2026 1,301 ZAC 0.1% 1,390 ZAC 1,195 ZAC -0.90 -6.41 38.8K Off
22 May 2026 1,300 ZAC -2.3% 1,393 ZAC 1,193 ZAC -0.92 -5.82 416.5K Off
15 May 2026 1,330 ZAC -1.5% 1,392 ZAC 1,190 ZAC -0.98 -5.05 633 Off
8 May 2026 1,350 ZAC 0.0% 1,391 ZAC 1,187 ZAC -0.96 -6.63 65.9K Off
1 May 2026 1,350 ZAC -2.9% 1,390 ZAC 1,184 ZAC -0.80 -4.76 4.0K Off
24 Apr 2026 1,390 ZAC 4.4% 1,390 ZAC 1,181 ZAC -0.80 -3.38 20.9K Off
17 Apr 2026 1,331 ZAC -7.3% 1,387 ZAC 1,178 ZAC -0.81 -11.31 18.6K Off
10 Apr 2026 1,436 ZAC 7.9% 1,387 ZAC 1,175 ZAC -0.58 -2.98 2.6K Off
3 Apr 2026 1,331 ZAC 0.1% 1,383 ZAC 1,171 ZAC -0.64 -8.22 34.7K Off
27 Mar 2026 1,330 ZAC -6.6% 1,382 ZAC 1,169 ZAC -0.36 -5.53 38.1K On
20 Mar 2026 1,424 ZAC -0.1% 1,380 ZAC 1,167 ZAC -0.27 2.13 72.7K On
13 Mar 2026 1,425 ZAC 2.7% 1,378 ZAC 1,164 ZAC -0.37 -2.45 10.8K On