TranscontinentalTCLAF +10.64%53 FCF Margin % is -15.71% as of Apr. 2026. 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 77.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transcontinental's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TCLAF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65 Med: 9.89 Max: 13.72
Current: 7.82
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Transcontinental was 13.72%. The lowest was 2.65%. And the median was 9.89%.
TCLAF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 77.66% of 394
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.68
vs TCLAF: 7.82
Transcontinental FCF Margin % Related Terms
Transcontinental FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's FCF 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of -15.71% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. Over the past decade, Transcontinental's FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.65 to 13.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #88 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Transcontinental's FCF Margin % too high?
Transcontinental's current FCF Margin % is -15.71%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 13.72. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #88 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 FCF Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #88 out of 394 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Transcontinental in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.68. Historically, Transcontinental's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.65 to 13.72 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median FCF Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.68, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current FCF Margin % is -15.71%. 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 FCF Margin % is -15.71%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current FCF Margin % is -15.71% 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:
FCF Margin %: -15.71%
GF Value™: $7.54 vs. price of $3.95 (47.6% below fair value)
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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