TCLAF (Transcontinental) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TCLAF Transcontinental Inc TCLAF
58 GF Score
Price $3.93
GF Value $7.54
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Transcontinental Moat Score?

Transcontinental TCLAF +10.21% 58 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.54 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks better than 94.31% on this metric.

Transcontinental has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Transcontinental has Narrow Moat: Transcontinental Inc has a discernible but modest moat due to its established position in the printing and packaging industry. It benefits from economies of scale and a decent distribution network. However, it faces competition and lacks strong pricing power, resulting in a modest narrow moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Transcontinental might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Transcontinental  (OTCPK:TCLAF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Transcontinental Moat Score Related Terms

TCLAF vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Moat Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Transcontinental (TCLAF) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #24 out of 422 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Transcontinental's Moat Score too high?
Transcontinental's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #24 out of 422 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 Moat Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #24 out of 422 companies for Moat Score. This places Transcontinental in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Transcontinental's current Moat Score is 4. 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 $3.93 — trading 47.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 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 $3.93 is trading 47.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.54. GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TCLAF:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $7.54 vs. price of $3.93 (47.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3240, Affaires Juridiques, A/s Caroline Hamel, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 0G1
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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