TranscontinentalTCLAF -0.87%58 Forward PE Ratio is 4.93 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 111 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks better than 93.69% on this metric.
Transcontinental (OTCPK:TCLAF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Transcontinental Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Transcontinental Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Transcontinental Forward PE Ratio Chart
Transcontinental Annual Data
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8.36
10.59
7.35
6.12
7.30
8.10
7.34
5.62
7.09
7.42
Transcontinental Quarterly Data
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2022-10
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2023-07
2023-10
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2024-07
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2025-01
2025-04
2025-07
2025-10
2026-01
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
8.08
8.94
8.64
8.36
9.40
9.70
9.89
10.59
9.50
10.10
10.28
7.35
7.67
6.52
5.70
6.12
6.74
5.24
6.69
7.30
9.01
10.24
9.66
8.10
9.04
7.89
6.75
7.34
6.98
7.72
6.87
5.62
6.91
6.29
6.62
7.09
7.86
6.94
7.74
7.42
20.53
5.15
TCLAF vs SW, PKG, IP: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Transcontinental (TCLAF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 4.93 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #7 out of 111 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Transcontinental's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Transcontinental's current Forward PE Ratio is 4.93. The Packaging & Containers industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.24. Transcontinental's value of 4.93 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #7 out of 111 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #7 out of 111 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Transcontinental in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.24. Transcontinental's value of 4.93 is 65.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 14.24, based on 111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transcontinental's current Forward PE Ratio of 4.93 is 65.4% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current Forward PE Ratio is 4.93. 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 $7.29, compared to a current price of $3.99 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 4.93 and 65.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 14.24. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 4.93 as of Jul. 07, 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 $3.99 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.29.
GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TCLAF:
Forward PE Ratio: 4.93
GF Value™: $7.29 vs. price of $3.99 (45.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Packaging & Containers median (#7 of 111)
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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