TranscontinentalTCLAF +10.64%53 EBITDA Margin % is 10.81% as of Apr. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 17.25. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.54 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks better than 75.13% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Transcontinental's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $21 Mil. Transcontinental's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $196 Mil. Therefore, Transcontinental's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.81%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Transcontinental EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Transcontinental EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's EBITDA Margin % 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, AMCR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 EBITDA Margin % of 10.81% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 17.25. Over the past decade, Transcontinental's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 13.32 to 21.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #98 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Transcontinental's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Transcontinental's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.81% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 17.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.32 to a high of 21.62. The Packaging & Containers industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.60. Transcontinental's value of 10.81% is 12.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #98 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Transcontinental has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transcontinental's EBITDA Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #98 out of 394 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Transcontinental in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.60. Transcontinental's value of 10.81% is 12.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Transcontinental's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 13.32 to 21.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.25 vs. the industry median of 9.60, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 9.60, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transcontinental's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.81% is 12.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.81%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 17.25. 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 $7.54, compared to a current price of $3.95 — trading 47.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.81%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 17.25 and 12.7% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 9.60. Transcontinental's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.81% 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 $3.95 is trading 47.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.54.
GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TCLAF:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.81% (37% below median its 10-year median of 17.25)
GF Value™: $7.54 vs. price of $3.95 (47.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.7% above the Packaging & Containers median (#98 of 394)
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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