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Transcontinental TSX:TCL.A Stock Report

Last Price

CA$18.31

Market Cap

CA$1.6b

7D

6.4%

1Y

23.3%

Updated

18 Mar, 2025

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Transcontinental Inc.

TSX:TCL.A Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$1.6b

TCL.A Stock Overview

Engages in the flexible packaging business in Canada, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. More details

TCL.A fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 69.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 65.6% over the past year

Pays a reliable dividend of 4.92%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 23.3%

Risk Analysis

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 1.3% per year for the next 3 years


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Analyst Price Target
Consensus Narrative from 7 Analysts

Cost Reductions And Increased Packaging Demand Will Strengthen Future Prospects

Key Takeaways Cost reduction and operational efficiencies are expected to enhance net margins by lowering costs and sustaining profitability. M&A activities and increased demand in key sectors could bolster revenue growth and market diversification.
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CA$22.71
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19.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
-1.88%
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Transcontinental Inc. Competitors

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Aya Gold & Silver

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CA$1.8b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Transcontinental
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$18.31
52 Week HighCA$18.92
52 Week LowCA$13.21
Beta0.98
1 Month Change5.29%
3 Month Change4.51%
1 Year Change23.30%
3 Year Change-0.60%
5 Year Change81.47%
Change since IPO432.65%

Recent News & Updates

Transcontinental Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Mar 14
Transcontinental Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Many Still Looking Away From Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)

Feb 12
Many Still Looking Away From Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)

Recent updates

Transcontinental Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Mar 14
Transcontinental Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Many Still Looking Away From Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)

Feb 12
Many Still Looking Away From Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)?

Jan 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)?

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Dec 15
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Here's Why Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 01
Here's Why Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

There May Be Reason For Hope In Transcontinental's (TSE:TCL.A) Disappointing Earnings

Jun 13
There May Be Reason For Hope In Transcontinental's (TSE:TCL.A) Disappointing Earnings

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Transcontinental Inc.'s (TSE:TCL.A) P/E Ratio

Jun 07
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Transcontinental Inc.'s (TSE:TCL.A) P/E Ratio

At CA$11.10, Is Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 18
At CA$11.10, Is Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A) Worth Looking At Closely?

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.225

Sep 12
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.225

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 08
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Jul 03
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Transcontinental's (TSE:TCL.A) Dividend Will Be CA$0.225

Jun 13
Transcontinental's (TSE:TCL.A) Dividend Will Be CA$0.225

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Mar 12
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Is Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) A Risky Investment?

Mar 09
Is Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) A Risky Investment?

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Dec 17
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

Sep 19
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225

These 4 Measures Indicate That Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Using Debt Extensively

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.23

Jun 11
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.23

Is Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) A Risky Investment?

Apr 22
Is Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) A Risky Investment?

Shareholder Returns

TCL.ACA PackagingCA Market
7D6.4%-0.5%1.5%
1Y23.3%2.3%10.9%

Return vs Industry: TCL.A exceeded the Canadian Packaging industry which returned 2.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: TCL.A exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 10.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is TCL.A's price volatile compared to industry and market?
TCL.A volatility
TCL.A Average Weekly Movement4.0%
Packaging Industry Average Movement4.0%
Market Average Movement8.6%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.6%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: TCL.A has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: TCL.A's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19767,400Thomas Morintctranscontinental.com

Transcontinental Inc. engages in the flexible packaging business in Canada, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through Packaging, Retail Services and Printing, and Media sectors. The Packaging sector engages in the extrusion, lamination, printing, and converting packaging solutions; and manufacturing and recycling flexible plastic, including rollstock, labels, die cut lids, shrink films, bags and pouches, and advanced coatings.

Transcontinental Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Transcontinental's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
TCL.A fundamental statistics
Market capCA$1.56b
Earnings (TTM)CA$163.00m
Revenue (TTM)CA$2.78b

9.4x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Is TCL.A overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
TCL.A income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$2.78b
Cost of RevenueCA$2.29b
Gross ProfitCA$482.00m
Other ExpensesCA$319.00m
EarningsCA$163.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jan 26, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jun 04, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)1.95
Gross Margin17.37%
Net Profit Margin5.87%
Debt/Equity Ratio47.5%

How did TCL.A perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.9%

Current Dividend Yield

47%

Payout Ratio

Does TCL.A pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy TCL.A by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Transcontinental dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateApr 03 2025
Dividend Pay DateApr 23 2025
Days until Ex dividend15 days
Days until Dividend pay date35 days

Does TCL.A pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/18 22:10
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/18 00:00
Earnings2025/01/26
Annual Earnings2024/10/27

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Transcontinental Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Stephen MacLeodBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
null nullBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Matthew GriffithsBofA Global Research