TranscontinentalTCLAF -0.87%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.13 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 166% above its 10-year median of 4.94. 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. Among 249 Packaging & Containers companies, Transcontinental ranks better than 90.76% on this metric.
Transcontinental's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 13.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transcontinental's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TCLAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 4.94 Max: 17.46
Current: 13.13
During the past 13 years, Transcontinental's highest Yield on Cost was 17.46. The lowest was 2.56. And the median was 4.94.
TCLAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.76% of 249
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.07
vs TCLAF: 13.13
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Transcontinental 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TCLAF vs SW, PKG, IP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Transcontinental's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transcontinental's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Transcontinental (TCLAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.13 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. This is 166% above median its historical median of 4.94. Over the past decade, Transcontinental's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.56 to 17.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #23 out of 249 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Transcontinental's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Transcontinental's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.13 is 166% above median its 10-year median of 4.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 17.46. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07. Transcontinental's value of 13.13 is 327.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #23 out of 249 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transcontinental ranks #23 out of 249 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Transcontinental in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07. Transcontinental's value of 13.13 is 327.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Transcontinental's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.56 to 17.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.94 vs. the industry median of 3.07, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.07, based on 249 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transcontinental's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.13 is 327.7% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Transcontinental and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.13, which is 166% above median its own 10-year median of 4.94. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.13, which is 166% above median its 10-year median of 4.94 and 327.7% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.07. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transcontinental (TCLAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.13 as of Jul. 05, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.13 (166% above median its 10-year median of 4.94)
GF Value™: $7.33 vs. price of $3.99 (45.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 327.7% above the Packaging & Containers median (#23 of 249)
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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