TranscontinentalTCLAF 58 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 146.78% as of Apr. 2026, which is 214% above its 10-year median of 46.73. GuruFocus rates TCLAF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks better than 95.05% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Transcontinental's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $658 Mil. Transcontinental's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $448 Mil. Therefore, Transcontinental's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 146.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transcontinental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TCLAF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.75 Med: 46.73 Max: 152.65
Current: 69.36
During the past 13 years, Transcontinental's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 152.65%. The lowest was 36.75%. And the median was 46.73%.
TCLAF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 95.05% of 384
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs TCLAF: 69.36
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Transcontinental Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Transcontinental Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transcontinental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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, IP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 146.78% mean?
Transcontinental (TCLAF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 146.78% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. This is 214% above median its historical median of 46.73. Over the past decade, Transcontinental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 36.75 to 152.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #19 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Transcontinental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Transcontinental's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 146.78% is 214% above median its 10-year median of 46.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.75 to a high of 152.65. The Packaging & Containers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94. Transcontinental's value of 146.78% is 2371% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #19 out of 384 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #19 out of 384 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Transcontinental in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94. Transcontinental's value of 146.78% is 2371% above this benchmark. Historically, Transcontinental's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 36.75 to 152.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.73 vs. the industry median of 5.94, Transcontinental has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.94, based on 384 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transcontinental's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 146.78% is 2371% above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 146.78%, which is 214% above median its own 10-year median of 46.73. 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 $7.43, compared to a current price of $3.79 — trading 49% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 146.78%, which is 214% above median its 10-year median of 46.73 and 2371% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.94. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 146.78% 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 $3.79 is trading 49% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.43.
GuruFocus considers Transcontinental to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TCLAF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 146.78% (214% above median its 10-year median of 46.73)
GF Value™: $7.43 vs. price of $3.79 (49% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2371% above the Packaging & Containers median (#19 of 384)
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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