TranscontinentalTCLAF +10.21%53 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 210 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks worse than 53.33% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TCLAF'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Transcontinental was 0.61. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.49.
TCLAF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 53.33% of 210
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs TCLAF: 0.44
During the past 12 months, Transcontinental's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Transcontinental was 26.70% per year. The lowest was -12.00% per year. And the median was 8.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Transcontinental (OTCPK:TCLAF) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Transcontinental Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Transcontinental Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's Dividend Payout 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.
TCLAF vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Transcontinental Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. Over the past decade, Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #112 out of 210 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Transcontinental's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Transcontinental's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.61. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #112 out of 210 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #112 out of 210 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Transcontinental in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39. Historically, Transcontinental's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.61 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.39, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 $3.93 is trading 47.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.54.
GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TCLAF:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $7.54 vs. price of $3.93 (47.8% 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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