Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TCL.B or TCL.A?

Transcontinental is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transcontinental, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Transcontinental C$2.74B 0.20 C$115.10M C$4.00 1.66 Transcontinental C$2.74B 0.16 C$115.10M C$4.00 1.34

Is TCL.B or TCL.A more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Transcontinental 4.05% 6.16% 4.34% Transcontinental 4.05% 6.16% 4.34%

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TCL or TCL.B?

Transcontinental has higher revenue and earnings than Transcontinental. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Transcontinental N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Transcontinental C$2.74B 0.20 C$115.10M C$4.00 1.66

Which has higher earnings & valuation, PEO or TCL.B?

Transcontinental has higher revenue and earnings than People. People is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transcontinental, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio People C$220.77M 4.95 -C$3.88M -C$0.05 N/A Transcontinental C$2.74B 0.20 C$115.10M C$4.00 1.66

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TCL.B vs. TCL.A, DCM, TCL, BDI, and PEO

Should you buy Transcontinental stock or one of its competitors? Transcontinental's main competitors and comparable companies include Transcontinental (TCL.A), DATA Communications Management (DCM), Transcontinental (TCL), Black Diamond Group (BDI), and People (PEO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "commercial services & supplies" industry.

How does Transcontinental compare to Transcontinental?

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.B) and Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Transcontinental's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Transcontinental'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Transcontinental	Neutral
Transcontinental	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Transcontinental	4.05%	6.16%	4.34%
Transcontinental	4.05%	6.16%	4.34%

Transcontinental is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transcontinental, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Transcontinental	C$2.74B	0.20	C$115.10M	C$4.00	1.66
Transcontinental	C$2.74B	0.16	C$115.10M	C$4.00	1.34

Transcontinental has a beta of 0.156384, meaning that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Transcontinental has a beta of 0.46523, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Transcontinental presently has a consensus target price of C$8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.30%. Transcontinental has a consensus target price of C$14.38, suggesting a potential upside of 168.19%. Given Transcontinental's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Transcontinental is more favorable than Transcontinental.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Transcontinental	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Transcontinental	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Transcontinental pays an annual dividend of C$0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Transcontinental pays an annual dividend of C$0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.6%. Transcontinental pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Transcontinental pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

2.8% of Transcontinental shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.7% of Transcontinental shares are owned by institutional investors. 94.1% of Transcontinental shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Transcontinental shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Transcontinental beats Transcontinental on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Transcontinental compare to DATA Communications Management?

DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) and Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.B) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

2.5% of DATA Communications Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of Transcontinental shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of DATA Communications Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 94.1% of Transcontinental shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

DATA Communications Management pays an annual dividend of C$0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Transcontinental pays an annual dividend of C$0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. DATA Communications Management pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Transcontinental pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Transcontinental is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, DATA Communications Management had 8 more articles in the media than Transcontinental. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for DATA Communications Management and 0 mentions for Transcontinental. DATA Communications Management's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Transcontinental's score of 0.00 indicating that DATA Communications Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
DATA Communications Management	Neutral
Transcontinental	Neutral

Transcontinental has higher revenue and earnings than DATA Communications Management. Transcontinental is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DATA Communications Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DATA Communications Management	C$444.13M	0.32	-C$3.54M	C$0.15	16.87
Transcontinental	C$2.74B	0.20	C$115.10M	C$4.00	1.66

Transcontinental has a net margin of 4.05% compared to DATA Communications Management's net margin of 0.98%. DATA Communications Management's return on equity of 10.60% beat Transcontinental's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DATA Communications Management	0.98%	10.60%	6.64%
Transcontinental	4.05%	6.16%	4.34%

DATA Communications Management has a beta of -0.171869, indicating that its stock price is 117% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Transcontinental has a beta of 0.156384, indicating that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Transcontinental beats DATA Communications Management on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Transcontinental compare to Transcontinental?

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL) and Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.B) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

In the previous week, Transcontinental's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Transcontinental'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Transcontinental	Neutral
Transcontinental	Neutral

2.8% of Transcontinental shares are held by institutional investors. 94.1% of Transcontinental shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Transcontinental has a net margin of 4.05% compared to Transcontinental's net margin of 0.00%. Transcontinental's return on equity of 6.16% beat Transcontinental's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Transcontinental	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transcontinental	4.05%	6.16%	4.34%

Transcontinental has higher revenue and earnings than Transcontinental.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Transcontinental	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transcontinental	C$2.74B	0.20	C$115.10M	C$4.00	1.66

Summary

Transcontinental beats Transcontinental on 6 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Transcontinental compare to Black Diamond Group?

Black Diamond Group (TSE:BDI) and Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.B) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Black Diamond Group presently has a consensus price target of C$19.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.73%. Transcontinental has a consensus price target of C$8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.30%. Given Transcontinental's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Transcontinental is more favorable than Black Diamond Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Black Diamond Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Transcontinental	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Black Diamond Group has a net margin of 4.60% compared to Transcontinental's net margin of 4.05%. Transcontinental's return on equity of 6.16% beat Black Diamond Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Black Diamond Group	4.60%	5.89%	4.98%
Transcontinental	4.05%	6.16%	4.34%

Black Diamond Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Transcontinental pays an annual dividend of C$0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Black Diamond Group pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Transcontinental pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Transcontinental is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Transcontinental has higher revenue and earnings than Black Diamond Group. Transcontinental is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Black Diamond Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Black Diamond Group	C$508.49M	2.58	C$24.61M	C$0.35	54.60
Transcontinental	C$2.74B	0.20	C$115.10M	C$4.00	1.66

21.1% of Black Diamond Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of Transcontinental shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.8% of Black Diamond Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 94.1% of Transcontinental shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Black Diamond Group had 2 more articles in the media than Transcontinental. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Black Diamond Group and 0 mentions for Transcontinental. Black Diamond Group's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Transcontinental's score of 0.00 indicating that Black Diamond Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Black Diamond Group	Positive
Transcontinental	Neutral

Black Diamond Group has a beta of 1.077101, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Transcontinental has a beta of 0.156384, indicating that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Black Diamond Group beats Transcontinental on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Transcontinental compare to People?

People (CVE:PEO) and Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.B) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

People pays an annual dividend of C$0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Transcontinental pays an annual dividend of C$0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. People pays out -851.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Transcontinental pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Transcontinental has a net margin of 4.05% compared to People's net margin of 0.00%. Transcontinental's return on equity of 6.16% beat People's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
People	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transcontinental	4.05%	6.16%	4.34%

Transcontinental has higher revenue and earnings than People. People is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transcontinental, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
People	C$220.77M	4.95	-C$3.88M	-C$0.05	N/A
Transcontinental	C$2.74B	0.20	C$115.10M	C$4.00	1.66

In the previous week, People's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Transcontinental'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
People	Neutral
Transcontinental	Neutral

2.8% of Transcontinental shares are held by institutional investors. 94.1% of Transcontinental shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Transcontinental beats People on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

TCL.B vs. The Competition

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Metric	Transcontinental	Commercial Services & Supplies Industry	Industrials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$556.07M	C$4.24B	C$10.94B	C$12.55B
Dividend Yield	10.90%	5.09%	96.89%	6.20%
P/E Ratio	1.66	31.24	27.96	30.72
Price / Sales	0.20	1,177.62	342.01	9.75
Price / Cash	53.28	22.61	24.90	82.29
Price / Book	0.30	4.14	4.58	4.64
Net Income	C$115.10M	C$146.38M	C$609.43M	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	-8.15%	0.42%	0.71%	0.91%
1 Month Performance	-5.67%	2.06%	3.15%	3.88%
1 Year Performance	N/A	16.49%	14.20%	36.14%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TCL.B Transcontinental	N/A	C$6.65 flat	C$8.00 +20.3%	N/A	C$556.07M	C$2.74B	1.66	9,000
TCL.A Transcontinental	3.7158 of 5 stars	C$5.27 +0.2%	C$14.38 +172.8%	-73.2%	C$440.67M	C$2.74B	1.32	9,000
DCM DATA Communications Management	N/A	C$2.96 +5.7%	N/A	+69.1%	C$166.37M	C$444.13M	19.73	1,800	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Revision
TCL Transcontinental	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	Gap Up
BDI Black Diamond Group	1.2654 of 5 stars	C$18.03 -0.2%	C$19.25 +6.8%	+62.7%	C$1.24B	C$508.49M	51.51	485	Positive News

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TCL.B vs. TCL.A, DCM, TCL, BDI, and PEO

How does Transcontinental compare to Transcontinental?

Does the media prefer TCL.B or TCL.A?

Is TCL.B or TCL.A more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TCL.B or TCL.A?

Which has more risk and volatility, TCL.B or TCL.A?

Do analysts recommend TCL.B or TCL.A?

Is TCL.B or TCL.A a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in TCL.B or TCL.A?

Summary

How does Transcontinental compare to DATA Communications Management?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in DCM or TCL.B?

Is DCM or TCL.B a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer DCM or TCL.B?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, DCM or TCL.B?

Is DCM or TCL.B more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, DCM or TCL.B?

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How does Transcontinental compare to Transcontinental?

Does the media favor TCL or TCL.B?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in TCL or TCL.B?

Is TCL or TCL.B more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TCL or TCL.B?

Summary

How does Transcontinental compare to Black Diamond Group?

Do analysts recommend BDI or TCL.B?

Is BDI or TCL.B more profitable?

Is BDI or TCL.B a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BDI or TCL.B?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BDI or TCL.B?

Does the media refer more to BDI or TCL.B?

Which has more risk & volatility, BDI or TCL.B?

Summary

How does Transcontinental compare to People?

Is PEO or TCL.B a better dividend stock?

Is PEO or TCL.B more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, PEO or TCL.B?

Does the media favor PEO or TCL.B?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of PEO or TCL.B?

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