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TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:TCL-A - CA8935781044 - Common Stock

19.46 CAD
+0.13 (+0.67%)
Last: 10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall TCL-A gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated TCL-A against 9 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. TCL-A has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. TCL-A is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. These ratings could make TCL-A a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TCL-A had positive earnings in the past year.
TCL-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years TCL-A has been profitable.
TCL-A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
TCL-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTCL-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

TCL-A has a Return On Assets (5.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
TCL-A has a Return On Equity (9.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
TCL-A has a Return On Invested Capital (8.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TCL-A is in line with the industry average of 8.13%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.40%) for TCL-A is above the 3 year average (6.31%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 9.4%
ROIC 8.4%
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)3.33%
ROE(3y)6.13%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)6.31%
ROIC(5y)6.35%
TCL-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTCL-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

TCL-A has a Profit Margin of 6.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: TCL-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TCL-A has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.40%, TCL-A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
TCL-A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of TCL-A (50.06%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
TCL-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.4%
PM (TTM) 6.37%
GM 50.06%
OM growth 3Y2.61%
OM growth 5Y-1.39%
PM growth 3Y-4.43%
PM growth 5Y-4.63%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
TCL-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTCL-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TCL-A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for TCL-A has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, TCL-A has less shares outstanding
TCL-A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
TCL-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingTCL-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
TCL-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTCL-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

TCL-A has an Altman-Z score of 2.43. This is not the best score and indicates that TCL-A is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
TCL-A's Altman-Z score of 2.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TCL-A is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TCL-A is 3.10, which is a good value as it means it would take TCL-A, 3.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TCL-A (3.10) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that TCL-A is not too dependend on debt financing.
TCL-A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29. This is in the better half of the industry: TCL-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 3.1
Altman-Z 2.43
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC7.88%
TCL-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTCL-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

TCL-A has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that TCL-A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TCL-A has a worse Current ratio (1.39) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that TCL-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, TCL-A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.8
TCL-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTCL-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.56% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.47% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, TCL-A shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.90% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, TCL-A shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.56%
EPS 3Y-0.42%
EPS 5Y-1.47%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-2.23%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.38% on average over the next years.
TCL-A is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
TCL-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTCL-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
TCL-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTCL-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.60, the valuation of TCL-A can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TCL-A is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TCL-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say TCL-A is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.31, the valuation of TCL-A can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TCL-A indicates a rather cheap valuation: TCL-A is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TCL-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.6
Fwd PE 7.31
TCL-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTCL-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TCL-A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
TCL-A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TCL-A is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.11
EV/EBITDA 5.15
TCL-A.CA Per share dataTCL-A.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

TCL-A's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
TCL-A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TCL-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.78%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.13, TCL-A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
TCL-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.78%

5.2 History

The dividend of TCL-A has a limited annual growth rate of 0.76%.
TCL-A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
TCL-A has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.76%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
TCL-A.CA Yearly Dividends per shareTCL-A.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

90.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TCL-A. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
TCL-A's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP90.45%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
TCL-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTCL-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
TCL-A.CA Dividend Payout.TCL-A.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TCL-A.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A

TSX:TCL-A (10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

19.46

+0.13 (+0.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)09-04 2025-09-04/amc
Earnings (Next)12-10 2025-12-10
Inst Owners33.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.63B
Revenue(TTM)2.76B
Net Income(TTM)176.00M
Analysts80
Price Target25.25 (29.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.78%
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.76%
DP90.45%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date09-25 2025-09-25 (0.225)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.03%
Max EPS beat(2)3.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.03%
Max EPS beat(4)30.34%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)14.1%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.08%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.21%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.62%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.77%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.93%
PT rev (1m)0.58%
PT rev (3m)1.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.6
Fwd PE 7.31
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 6.11
P/OCF 4.44
P/B 0.87
P/tB 3.93
EV/EBITDA 5.15
EPS(TTM)2.56
EY13.16%
EPS(NY)2.66
Fwd EY13.69%
FCF(TTM)3.18
FCFY16.37%
OCF(TTM)4.39
OCFY22.53%
SpS33.02
BVpS22.38
TBVpS4.95
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 9.4%
ROCE 9.95%
ROIC 8.4%
ROICexc 8.52%
ROICexgc 19.69%
OM 9.4%
PM (TTM) 6.37%
GM 50.06%
FCFM 9.65%
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)3.33%
ROE(3y)6.13%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)6.31%
ROIC(5y)6.35%
ROICexc(3y)6.59%
ROICexc(5y)6.75%
ROICexgc(3y)14.51%
ROICexgc(5y)15.86%
ROCE(3y)7.47%
ROCE(5y)7.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.96%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.14%
OM growth 3Y2.61%
OM growth 5Y-1.39%
PM growth 3Y-4.43%
PM growth 5Y-4.63%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 3.1
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 47.76%
Cap/Sales 3.64%
Interest Coverage 5.09
Cash Conversion 78.09%
Profit Quality 151.31%
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 2.43
F-Score8
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)64.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.84%
Profit Quality(3y)213.34%
Profit Quality(5y)205.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.56%
EPS 3Y-0.42%
EPS 5Y-1.47%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y17.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-2.23%
Revenue Next Year-2.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.33%
EBIT growth 3Y4.76%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.9%
EBIT Next Year59.61%
EBIT Next 3Y17.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.28%
FCF growth 3Y18.19%
FCF growth 5Y-0.92%
OCF growth 1Y11.26%
OCF growth 3Y9.48%
OCF growth 5Y-0.84%

TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A / TCL-A.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for TCL-A stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TCL-A.CA.


What is the valuation status of TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A?

TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) is expected to grow by 17.27% in the next year.


Is the dividend of TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A sustainable?

The dividend rating of TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 90.45%.