TCLAF (Transcontinental) Retained Earnings: $249 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


TCLAF Transcontinental Inc TCLAF
58 GF Score
Price $3.99
GF Value $7.31
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Transcontinental Retained Earnings?

Transcontinental TCLAF -0.87% 58 Retained Earnings is $249 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.31 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Transcontinental's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $249 Mil.

Transcontinental's quarterly retained earnings increased from Oct. 2025 ($900 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($915 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2026 ($915 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($249 Mil).

Transcontinental's annual retained earnings increased from Oct. 2023 ($895 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($900 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2024 ($900 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($900 Mil).


Transcontinental  (OTCPK:TCLAF) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


Transcontinental Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Transcontinental Retained Earnings Chart

Transcontinental Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Retained Earnings
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Transcontinental Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Transcontinental Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of $249 Mil mean?
Transcontinental (TCLAF) has a Retained Earnings of $249 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors.
Is Transcontinental's Retained Earnings too high?
Transcontinental's current Retained Earnings is $249 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 Retained Earnings compare to SW and PKG?
Transcontinental's Retained Earnings of $249 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 Retained Earnings for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Retained Earnings 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 Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. Transcontinental's current Retained Earnings is $249 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 $7.31, compared to a current price of $3.99 — trading 45.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $249 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 Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current Retained Earnings is $249 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 45.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.31. GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TCLAF:

  • Retained Earnings: $249 Mil
  • GF Value™: $7.31 vs. price of $3.99 (45.4% 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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