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Transcontinental
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
C$5.50
▲(3.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/06/26
The score is held back primarily by financial risk and fundamentals: sharp revenue decline, weaker cash-flow trend, and materially higher leverage. Technicals are also subdued with weak near-term momentum. These are partially offset by very attractive valuation (very low P/E) and a strong dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong profitability
Sustained mid-teens margins indicate durable operating leverage and pricing power in packaging operations. High margins provide a cushion versus revenue volatility, support internal reinvestment and dividend payments, and underpin long-term earnings resilience even if sales growth is uneven.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline
Material top-line decline erodes scale economics and can drive sustained underutilization of plants, raising per-unit costs. Prolonged revenue contraction threatens long-term profitability, weakens bargaining leverage with suppliers and customers, and complicates recovery even when margins are healthy.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability
Sustained mid-teens margins indicate durable operating leverage and pricing power in packaging operations. High margins provide a cushion versus revenue volatility, support internal reinvestment and dividend payments, and underpin long-term earnings resilience even if sales growth is uneven.
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Transcontinental (TCL.A) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$483.27M
Dividend Yield8.32%
Average Volume (3M)118.84K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.3
Beta (1Y)0.26
Revenue Growth-29.78%
EPS Growth88.96%
CountryCA
Employees7,400
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.03
Shares Outstanding74,112,650
10 Day Avg. Volume111,798
30 Day Avg. Volume118,845
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)0.86
Price to Sales (P/S)0.60
P/FCF Ratio6.72
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$7.00Price Target Upside31.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)1.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$1.14B
Transcontinental Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Transcontinental Inc. primarily operates in the flexible packaging industry across a wide international footprint, including Canada, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's diverse business a...
How the Company Makes Money
Transcontinental makes money mainly by manufacturing and selling packaging products to business customers. Its core revenue stream is the sale of flexible packaging (e.g., films, pouches, and related packaging formats) used by consumer goods and f...
Transcontinental Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Dec 10, 2025
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook. While there was notable growth in safety metrics and adjusted net earnings, challenges such as decreased Q4 revenues and the impact of the Canada Post labor conflict were significant. The sale of the packaging sector and strategic acquisitions offer potential for future growth.Positive Updates
Improvement in Safety Metrics
The company achieved a 39% reduction in accidents year-over-year, following a 9% reduction between 2024 and 2023.
Negative Updates
Decrease in Fourth Quarter Revenue
Q4 revenues decreased by 2.3% to $732.4 million due to lower retail services and printing volumes and the sale of industrial packaging operations.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Improvement in Safety Metrics
The company achieved a 39% reduction in accidents year-over-year, following a 9% reduction between 2024 and 2023.
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Company Guidance
During the TC Transcontinental Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results Conference Call, the company provided guidance highlighting several key metrics. The company reported a 10.7% year-over-year increase in net earnings per share for fiscal 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $732.4 million, reflecting a 2.3% decrease from the previous year, attributed to lower volumes in the retail services and printing sector and the sale of industrial packaging operations. Despite this, the packaging sector showed organic revenue growth of 2.8% and a 3.3% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $67.9 million. For fiscal 2026, TC Transcontinental expects stable adjusted EBITDA compared to 2025, with anticipated growth in the ISM activities and media business. The company plans to use proceeds from the sale of its packaging business for a distribution of approximately $20 per share to shareholders, alongside a reduction in net debt, targeting a pro forma net debt ratio of about 1.7x post-transaction. Capital expenditures for 2026 are projected to be around $60 million, and cash taxes are expected to be approximately $30 million. Overall, the company remains focused on aligning corporate costs with business size and anticipates a full impact of cost reductions by fiscal 2027.Transcontinental Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.95B | 2.74B | 2.81B | 2.94B | 2.96B | 2.64B |
| Gross Profit | 752.60M | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.36B | 1.32B | 1.25B |
| EBITDA | 277.80M | 474.50M | 416.30M | 391.70M | 447.50M | 450.00M |
| Net Income | 337.40M | 171.00M | 121.30M | 85.80M | 141.20M | 130.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.20B | 3.35B | 3.64B | 3.70B | 3.80B | 3.61B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.80M | 47.00M | 185.20M | 137.00M | 45.70M | 231.10M |
| Total Debt | 444.90M | 787.40M | 989.00M | 1.06B | 1.15B | 1.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 815.10M | 1.43B | 1.73B | 1.79B | 1.92B | 1.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 386.80M | 1.91B | 1.91B | 1.90B | 1.88B | 1.76B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 136.10M | 245.60M | 275.30M | 277.50M | 69.00M | 168.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 200.40M | 314.90M | 370.40M | 422.80M | 186.10M | 283.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -116.20M | 11.00M | -112.60M | -165.20M | -257.40M | -181.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.16B | -470.40M | -214.70M | -166.80M | -116.20M | -117.80M |
Transcontinental Technical Analysis
Positive
5.31
Price Trends
5.25
Positive
4.67
Positive
3.83
Positive
Market Momentum
0.06
Negative
64.38
Neutral
90.96
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:TCL.A, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.31 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.13, above the 50-day MA of 5.25, and above the 200-day MA of 3.83, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.38 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.96 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:TCL.A.
Transcontinental Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | C$858.22M | 18.49 | 16.00% | 3.02% | 6.54% | 44.56% | |
70 Outperform | C$93.80M | 10.44 | 23.20% | 5.99% | -6.38% | 24.25% | |
63 Neutral | C$556.57M | 27.34 | 7.12% | 3.43% | 44.38% | -7.06% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | C$978.31M | 29.37 | 10.35% | 1.98% | 11.71% | 76473.68% | |
59 Neutral | C$483.27M | 1.34 | 7.69% | 8.32% | -29.78% | 88.96% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Transcontinental Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
TC Transcontinental Buys PDI Group to Bolster In-Store Marketing Push
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
TC Transcontinental has acquired Quebec-based PDI Group, a producer of large-format signage, displays, commercial printing and specialized distribution, in a move that deepens its capabilities in in-store marketing and expands its footprint in the...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Transcontinental Shareholders Back Board, By‑laws and Capital Return After Packaging Sale
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Transcontinental Inc. reported that all director nominees were elected and all management resolutions passed at its annual and special shareholder meeting, reflecting strong investor support for the board and executive pay. Shareholders also recon...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsM&A Transactions
TC Transcontinental to Return $20 per Share After Sale of Packaging Unit
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
TC Transcontinental’s board has authorized a special cash distribution of $20 per Class A Subordinate Voting Share and Class B Share following the completion of the sale of its Packaging Sector to ProAmpac Holdings. The payout will be execut...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Transcontinental pivots from packaging as Q1 profit dips and new CEO named
Negative
Mar 10, 2026
Transcontinental reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of $263.5 million, up 2.3% year over year, driven mainly by recent acquisitions and favourable exchange rates, but operating earnings fell sharply and the company posted a small net loss from c...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
TC Transcontinental Names New CEO as It Enters Post-Packaging Era
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
TC Transcontinental has appointed long-time executive Sam Bendavid as chief executive officer, effective April 6, 2026, following the sale of its Packaging business and as part of a succession plan to ensure continuity and growth. Bendavid, who ha...
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