TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:TCL-A • CA8935781044
Current stock price
5.24 CAD
+0.13 (+2.54%)
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This TCL-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TCL-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year TCL-A was profitable.
- In the past year TCL-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- TCL-A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years TCL-A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- TCL-A's Return On Assets of 4.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TCL-A outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of TCL-A (7.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- TCL-A has a Return On Invested Capital (7.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TCL-A is below the industry average of 8.77%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.15%) for TCL-A is above the 3 year average (6.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.43% | ||
| ROE | 7.65% | ||
| ROIC | 7.15% |
ROA(3y)3.59%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)6.6%
ROE(5y)6.95%
ROIC(3y)6.69%
ROIC(5y)6.31%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.14%, TCL-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- TCL-A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- TCL-A's Operating Margin of 9.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TCL-A outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- TCL-A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 50.74%, TCL-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TCL-A has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.14% | ||
| GM | 50.74% |
OM growth 3Y7.14%
OM growth 5Y1.45%
PM growth 3Y9.27%
PM growth 5Y4.02%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
2. TCL-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TCL-A is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for TCL-A has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for TCL-A has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TCL-A has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.32 indicates that TCL-A is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- TCL-A's Altman-Z score of 2.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TCL-A outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TCL-A is 2.98, which is a good value as it means it would take TCL-A, 2.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- TCL-A's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TCL-A outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- TCL-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- TCL-A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26. This is in the better half of the industry: TCL-A outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- TCL-A has a Current Ratio of 3.33. This indicates that TCL-A is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- TCL-A has a Current ratio of 3.33. This is in the better half of the industry: TCL-A outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- TCL-A has a Quick Ratio of 3.21. This indicates that TCL-A is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.21, TCL-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.21 |
3. TCL-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for TCL-A have decreased by -9.17% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, TCL-A shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.08% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, TCL-A shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.81% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.29% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.17%
EPS 3Y5.75%
EPS 5Y-0.08%
EPS Q2Q%-83.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.45%
Revenue growth 5Y1.29%
Sales Q2Q%-59.02%
3.2 Future
- TCL-A is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -26.46% yearly.
- TCL-A is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -25.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-50.69%
EPS Next 2Y-33.41%
EPS Next 3Y-26.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-54.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-36.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. TCL-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.40, the valuation of TCL-A can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TCL-A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- TCL-A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.56, the valuation of TCL-A can be described as very cheap.
- TCL-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TCL-A is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies 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 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- TCL-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TCL-A is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TCL-A indicates a rather cheap valuation: TCL-A is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of TCL-A may justify a higher PE ratio.
- TCL-A's earnings are expected to decrease with -26.46% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-33.41%
EPS Next 3Y-26.46%
5. TCL-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 17.61%, TCL-A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of TCL-A has falen by -76.92%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.11, TCL-A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, TCL-A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 17.61% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TCL-A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.17%!
- TCL-A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- TCL-A has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- TCL-A pays out 109.51% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- TCL-A's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP109.51%
EPS Next 2Y-33.41%
EPS Next 3Y-26.46%
TCL-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:TCL-A (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.24
+0.13 (+2.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-03 2026-06-03
Inst Owners32.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap438.17M
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)145.10M
Analysts80
Price Target16.36 (212.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 17.61% |
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.17%
DP109.51%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date01-06 2026-01-06 (0.225)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-29.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-50.84%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.32%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-50.84%
Max EPS beat(4)3.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.3%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.92%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.98%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.43%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.5%
PT rev (1m)-0.24%
PT rev (3m)11.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-51.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-54.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.23 | ||
| P/tB | 0.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.83 |
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY41.6%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY21.92%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY57.65%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY78.03%
SpS28.28
BVpS22.67
TBVpS16.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.43% | ||
| ROE | 7.65% | ||
| ROCE | 9% | ||
| ROIC | 7.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.21% | ||
| OM | 9.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.14% | ||
| GM | 50.74% | ||
| FCFM | 10.68% |
ROA(3y)3.59%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)6.6%
ROE(5y)6.95%
ROIC(3y)6.69%
ROIC(5y)6.31%
ROICexc(3y)6.98%
ROICexc(5y)6.61%
ROICexgc(3y)16.07%
ROICexgc(5y)15.23%
ROCE(3y)8.43%
ROCE(5y)7.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.59%
OM growth 3Y7.14%
OM growth 5Y1.45%
PM growth 3Y9.27%
PM growth 5Y4.02%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 174.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
F-Score6
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)59.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.81%
Profit Quality(3y)244.48%
Profit Quality(5y)184.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.17%
EPS 3Y5.75%
EPS 5Y-0.08%
EPS Q2Q%-83.67%
EPS Next Y-50.69%
EPS Next 2Y-33.41%
EPS Next 3Y-26.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.45%
Revenue growth 5Y1.29%
Sales Q2Q%-59.02%
Revenue Next Year-54.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-36.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.02%
EBIT growth 3Y4.51%
EBIT growth 5Y2.76%
EBIT Next Year-24.06%
EBIT Next 3Y-11.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.8%
FCF growth 3Y48.11%
FCF growth 5Y-5.02%
OCF growth 1Y-33.96%
OCF growth 3Y17.06%
OCF growth 5Y-3.67%
TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A / TCL-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for TCL-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TCL-A.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 valuation of TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) is 2.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.23.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TCL-A stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A (TCL-A.CA) is expected to decline by -50.69% in the next year.