TCLAF (Transcontinental) Operating Income: $144 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


TCLAF Transcontinental Inc TCLAF
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Price $3.99
GF Value $7.33
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Transcontinental Operating Income?

Transcontinental TCLAF -0.87% 58 Operating Income is $144 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Transcontinental's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $20 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $144 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Transcontinental's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $20 Mil. Transcontinental's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $196 Mil. Therefore, Transcontinental's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.44%.

Warning Sign:

Transcontinental Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.6%.

Transcontinental's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -2.60% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Transcontinental's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.47%. Transcontinental's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.78%.


Transcontinental  (OTCPK:TCLAF) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Transcontinental's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=81.72 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2191.127 + 794.824)/ 2 )
=81.72/1492.9755
=5.47 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2377.315 - 154.963 - ( 31.225 - max(0, 547.237 - 1824.631+31.225))
=2191.127

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Transcontinental's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=34.316/( ( (130.927 + max(1432.43, 0)) + (153.337 + max(98.153, 0)) )/ 2 )
=34.316/( ( 1563.357 + 251.49 )/ 2 )
=34.316/907.4235
=3.78 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(135.793 + 68.986 + 1582.963) - (154.963 + 17.21 + 183.139)
=1432.43

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(176.53 + 80.413 + 22.466) - (157.845 + 10.324 + 13.087)
=98.153

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Transcontinental's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=20.43/195.725
=10.44 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Transcontinental Operating Income Related Terms


Transcontinental Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

Transcontinental Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Operating Income
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Transcontinental Quarterly Data
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Transcontinental Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 $144 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $144 Mil mean?
Transcontinental (TCLAF) has a Operating Income of $144 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors.
Is Transcontinental's Operating Income too high?
Transcontinental's current Operating Income is $144 Mil. 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 Operating Income compare to SW and PKG?
Transcontinental's Operating Income of $144 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. Transcontinental's current Operating Income is $144 Mil. 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 $7.33, compared to a current price of $3.99 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $144 Mil. 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current Operating Income is $144 Mil 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 $3.99 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.33. GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TCLAF:

  • Operating Income: $144 Mil
  • GF Value™: $7.33 vs. price of $3.99 (45.5% 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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