Transcontinental (TCL.A) Stock Overview
Engages in the flexible packaging business in Canada, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$5.12 |
| 52 Week High | CA$25.65 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$4.16 |
| Beta | 1.27 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.19% |
| 3 Month Change | 3.02% |
| 1 Year Change | -74.30% |
| 3 Year Change | -58.61% |
| 5 Year Change | -75.17% |
| Change since IPO | 48.95% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jul 01
TCL.A: Index Removals And Printing Deals Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Transcontinental to CA$8 from CA$9, citing updated assumptions around weaker revenue growth, a slightly lower fair value estimate, and modestly adjusted margin and P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Transcontinental reflects mixed views on upside potential, with several firms revising their price targets while maintaining generally constructive opinions on the stock's long term prospects.
New Narrative • Jun 21
Flyer Declines And Flat Marketing Will Pressure Results Yet Long Term Prospects Look Resilient
Catalysts About Transcontinental Transcontinental provides retail services and printing, along with book printing and educational publishing across Canada and the U.S. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective? Although the nationwide rollout of raddar extends Transcontinental's reach across roughly 11.6 million weekly copies, any prolonged decline in traditional flyer volumes could limit how much this new platform stabilizes or grows retail services revenue.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 01
TCL.A: Index Removals And Printing Deals Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Transcontinental to CA$8 from CA$9, citing updated assumptions around weaker revenue growth, a slightly lower fair value estimate, and modestly adjusted margin and P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Transcontinental reflects mixed views on upside potential, with several firms revising their price targets while maintaining generally constructive opinions on the stock's long term prospects.New Narrative • Jun 21
Flyer Declines And Flat Marketing Will Pressure Results Yet Long Term Prospects Look Resilient
Catalysts About Transcontinental Transcontinental provides retail services and printing, along with book printing and educational publishing across Canada and the U.S. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective? Although the nationwide rollout of raddar extends Transcontinental's reach across roughly 11.6 million weekly copies, any prolonged decline in traditional flyer volumes could limit how much this new platform stabilizes or grows retail services revenue.
Narrative Update • Jun 17
TCL.A: Print Deals And Platform Expansion Will Drive Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Transcontinental to about CA$7.17 from roughly CA$7.71, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E multiples that align with the recent series of target cuts to CA$8, CA$7 and CA$6 from several firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Transcontinental highlights a mix of caution and ongoing support, with several firms revising price targets while maintaining constructive or neutral ratings on the stock.New Narrative • Jun 06
Retail Marketing And Book Outsourcing Tailwinds Will Support A Stronger Future Earnings Profile
Catalysts About Transcontinental Transcontinental provides retail marketing services, printing, and book and education solutions across North America. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Jun 02
TCL.A: Special Dividend And CEO Transition Will Drive Future Returns
Analysts have lowered their average 12 month price target for Transcontinental by about CA$20, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts appear to see value in Transcontinental even with lower price targets, suggesting they still view the stock as having upside relative to current trading levels after recalibrating their models.Narrative Update • May 11
TCL.A: Special Dividend And New CEO Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have cut their average 12 month price target for Transcontinental by about CA$20, citing revised expectations for the business that are reflected in updated discount rate, revenue and margin assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research reports broadly align around lower 12 month price targets for Transcontinental, with cuts clustered around CA$20 to CA$20.75.Narrative Update • Apr 21
TCL.A: Special Dividend And New CEO Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their average 12 month price target on Transcontinental by CA$0.14 to CA$7.71, citing updated fair value estimates, a slightly higher discount rate, and a modestly lower future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has focused on resetting price targets for Transcontinental, with several firms cutting their 12 month views while keeping the discussion anchored on valuation assumptions and execution risks.Narrative Update • Apr 06
TCL.A: Special Dividend Will Support Higher Future Returns Despite Lower P E Expectations
Analysts have cut their 12 month price target for Transcontinental from about CA$27.50 to roughly CA$7.85. They point to higher required returns, a lower assumed future P/E multiple and only modest improvements in profitability as key drivers of the reset.Narrative Update • Mar 23
TCL.A: Special Dividend And Leadership Transition Will Support Future Capital Returns
Analysts now set their price target for Transcontinental at about CA$27.50, a small adjustment from roughly CA$27.67. This reflects updated views on revenue pressure, margin expectations and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Mar 08
TCL.A: Printing Contract Renewal And Sector Sale Will Support Future Capital Returns
Analysts have trimmed their CA$ price target on Transcontinental, pointing to slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, along with a marginally higher forward P/E outlook to justify the updated valuation. What's in the News Transcontinental has called a special shareholders meeting on February 2, 2026, to vote on a special resolution approving the sale of all issued and outstanding equity securities of entities that operate the Packaging Sector to ProAmpac Holdings Inc., under a stock purchase agreement dated December 7, 2025 (management proxy circular Schedule A).Narrative Update • Feb 22
TCL.A: Long-Term Printing Contracts Will Support Future Capital Returns
Analysts have nudged their average price target for Transcontinental slightly higher to CA$27.67. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and forward P/E that remain broadly in line with prior estimates.Narrative Update • Feb 06
TCL.A: Long-Term Printing Contracts Will Support Future Capital Return Changes
Analysts have nudged their price target for Transcontinental slightly higher to about CA$27.67 from roughly CA$27.14, citing updated fair value estimates and modest adjustments to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Transcontinental has called a special meeting of shareholders for February 2, 2026, to vote on a special resolution approving the sale of all issued and outstanding equity securities of the entities that operate the Packaging Sector under a stock purchase agreement with ProAmpac Holdings Inc.Narrative Update • Jan 22
TCL.A: Long-Term Printing Contracts Will Support Future Acquisition Opportunities
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target on Transcontinental to account for minor revisions to the discount rate, revenue growth expectations and profit margin assumptions, while keeping fair value steady at about $27.14 and the implied future P/E close to 41x. What's in the News Transcontinental extended its agreement with METRO for three years to provide multiple marketing services, including continued participation in the raddar print and digital flyer in Quebec and other potential Canadian markets, along with printing, in store marketing and content solutions (company client announcement).Narrative Update • Jan 08
TCL.A: Long-Term Printing Deals Will Support Future M&A Upside
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price expectations for Transcontinental. The updated target is now aligned to a fair value of about $27.14 per share, reflecting modest tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, without a change to the core valuation view.Narrative Update • Dec 24
TCL.A: Future Printing Agreements Will Drive M&A And Shareholder Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Transcontinental to approximately $27.14 from about $26.86 per share, citing a higher long term valuation multiple despite weaker near term revenue growth expectations and a slightly softer profit margin outlook. What's in the News TC Transcontinental and The Globe and Mail renewed their long standing partnership with a new 10 year printing agreement, extending a 40 year relationship that is the longest in Canadian newspaper printing history (company announcement).Analysis Article • Dec 16
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225
Transcontinental Inc. ( TSE:TCL.A ) will pay a dividend of CA$0.225 on the 20th of January. The dividend yield will be...Narrative Update • Dec 10
TCL.A: Future M&A Expansion Will Drive Shareholder Value Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for Transcontinental from approximately $24.46 to $26.86 per share. This reflects slightly higher discount rate and future P/E assumptions, despite tempered expectations for revenue growth and profit margins.Analysis Article • Nov 28
The Returns At Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Aren't Growing
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? One common...Analysis Article • Jul 31
Do Transcontinental's (TSE:TCL.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • May 01
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Apr 04
Here's Why We Think Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Mar 14
Transcontinental Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Shareholders of Transcontinental Inc. ( TSE:TCL.A ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 11% to...Analysis Article • Feb 12
Many Still Looking Away From Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12.1x Transcontinental Inc. ( TSE:TCL.A ) may be sending bullish signals...
New Narrative • Jan 27
Cost Optimization And Sustainable Packaging Will Drive Future Success
Focus on cost structure improvement and strategic divestments enhances profitability and streamlines operations toward higher-margin growth opportunities.Analysis Article • Jan 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A)?
While Transcontinental Inc. ( TSE:TCL.A ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of attention...Analysis Article • Dec 15
Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.225
The board of Transcontinental Inc. ( TSE:TCL.A ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 20th of January, with...Analysis Article • Oct 01
Here's Why Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Jun 13
There May Be Reason For Hope In Transcontinental's (TSE:TCL.A) Disappointing Earnings
Transcontinental Inc.'s ( TSE:TCL.A ) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock...Shareholder Returns
| TCL.A | CA Packaging | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.7% | -1.5% | -1.8% |
| 1Y | -74.3% | 9.7% | 22.2% |
Return vs Industry: TCL.A underperformed the Canadian Packaging industry which returned 9.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: TCL.A underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 22.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| TCL.A volatility | |
|---|---|
| TCL.A Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Packaging Industry Average Movement | 4.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 9.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 16.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.7% |
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 has decreased from 12% to 5% over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,200 | Sam Bendavid | tctranscontinental.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 segments. 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
| TCL.A fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | CA$442.67m |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$178.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$2.75b |
2.4x
P/E Ratio0.2x
P/S RatioIs TCL.A overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| TCL.A income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | CA$2.75b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$2.28b |
| Gross Profit | CA$470.70m |
| Other Expenses | CA$291.80m |
| Earnings | CA$178.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jul 26, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Dec 09, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.14 |
| Gross Margin | 17.14% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.51% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 87.5% |
How did TCL.A perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.9%
Current Dividend Yield23%
Payout RatioDoes TCL.A pay a reliable dividends?
See TCL.A dividend history and benchmarks| Transcontinental dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 05 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 21 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 21 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 37 days |
Does TCL.A pay a reliable dividends?
See TCL.A dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 04:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/07/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/10/26 |
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.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Transcontinental Inc. is covered by 12 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David McFadgen | ATB Cormark |
| David McFadgen | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| Stephen MacLeod | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |