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TranscontinentalTCLAF +2.87%58 EV-to-EBIT is 6.45 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 11.18. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks better than 83.08% on this metric.
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Transcontinental's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $636 Mil.
Transcontinental's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $102 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Transcontinental EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Transcontinental's current Enterprise Value is $655 Mil.
Transcontinental's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $102 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 6.45 as of Jul. 17, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 11.18. Over the past decade, Transcontinental's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 5.14 to 17.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #55 out of 325 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Transcontinental's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Transcontinental's current EV-to-EBIT of 6.45 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 11.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.14 to a high of 17.07. The Packaging & Containers industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.34. Transcontinental's value of 6.45 is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #55 out of 325 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 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transcontinental's EV-to-EBIT compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #55 out of 325 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Transcontinental in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.34. Transcontinental's value of 6.45 is 51.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Transcontinental's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 5.14 to 17.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.18 vs. the industry median of 13.34, Transcontinental has consistently been below 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Packaging & Containers companies is 13.34, based on 325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transcontinental's current EV-to-EBIT of 6.45 is 51.6% below 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current EV-to-EBIT is 6.45, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 11.18. 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 $7.13, compared to a current price of $4.02 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 6.45, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 11.18 and 51.6% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 13.34. Transcontinental's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 6.45 as of Jul. 17, 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 $4.02 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.13.
GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TCLAF:
EV-to-EBIT: 6.45 (42% below median its 10-year median of 11.18)
GF Value™: $7.13 vs. price of $4.02 (43.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.6% below the Packaging & Containers median (#55 of 325)
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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