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TranscontinentalTCLAF 57 Days Sales Outstanding is 72.80 as of Apr. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 58.58. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 401 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks better than 55.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
TCLAF'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.57 Med: 58.58 Max: 64.91
Current: 64.2
During the past 13 years, Transcontinental's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 64.91. The lowest was 57.57. And the median was 58.58.
TCLAF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 55.86% of 401
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 67.66
vs TCLAF: 64.20
Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Apr. 2025 (140.91) to Apr. 2026 (72.80).
Transcontinental (OTCPK:TCLAF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Transcontinental Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Transcontinental Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TCLAF vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Transcontinental Days Sales Outstanding vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Transcontinental Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Transcontinental (TCLAF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 72.80 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 58.58. Over the past decade, Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 57.57 to 64.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #177 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Transcontinental's current Days Sales Outstanding of 72.80 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 58.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.57 to a high of 64.91. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 67.66. Transcontinental's value of 72.80 is 7.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #177 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Transcontinental has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transcontinental's Days Sales Outstanding compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #177 out of 401 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Transcontinental in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 67.66. Transcontinental's value of 72.80 is 7.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Transcontinental's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 57.57 to 64.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.58 vs. the industry median of 67.66, Transcontinental has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Packaging & Containers companies is 67.66, based on 401 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transcontinental's current Days Sales Outstanding of 72.80 is 7.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 67.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current Days Sales Outstanding is 72.80, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 58.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transcontinental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transcontinental (TCLAF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.27, compared to a current price of $3.98 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 72.80, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 58.58 and 7.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 67.66. Transcontinental's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 72.80 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Transcontinental (TCLAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transcontinental stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.98 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.27.
GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TCLAF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 72.80 (24% above median its 10-year median of 58.58)
GF Value™: $6.27 vs. price of $3.98 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.6% above the Packaging & Containers median (#177 of 401)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TCLAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Transcontinental Inc operates in flexible packaging, retail marketing services, printing, and French-language educational publishing across Canada, the United States, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. Its Packaging Sector provides extrusion, lamination, printing, and converting of flexible plastic products, including rollstock, labels, die cut lids, shrink films, bags, pouches, and coatings. The Retail Services and Printing Sector offers content solutions, marketing and media services, flyer printing, digital flyer solutions, in-store marketing and print solutions for newspapers, magazines and 4-colour books, and the Other column includes the Media Sector, which publishes print and digital educational, supplemental and professional books, along with head office costs and eliminations.
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