Seneca Foods Corporation SENEB
Company Overview
Seneca Foods Corporation provides packaged fruits and vegetables in the United States and internationally. The company offers canned, frozen, and jarred fruits and vegetables; and packaged snack chips and other food products under the private label, as well as under various national and regional brands that the company owns or licenses, including Aunt Nellie's, CherryMan, Green Giant, Green Valley, Libby's, READ, and Seneca. In addition, it packs canned and frozen vegetables. Further, the company engages in the sale of cans, ends, and seeds, as well as aircraft operations. It provides its products to grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores, and dollar stores; specialty retailers; and food service distributors, restaurant chains, industrial markets, other food packagers, and export customers in approximately 55 countries, as well as federal, state, and local governments for school and other feeding programs. Seneca Foods Corporation was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Fairport, New York.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 16.8%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Trades at a P/E of 11.2, below the sector median of 18.6.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of $1.66B (+5.1% YoY); net profit $114.67M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +36.2%, earnings +33.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 1.8%, profit CAGR 5.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.75% |
| 1 Year: | 36.20% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.92% |
| 1 Year: | 33.10% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +85.22% |
| 6 Months: | +38.98% |
| 3 Months: | +32.80% |
| 1 Month: | +15.56% |
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- RSI (14)54.29 · Neutral
P/E of 11.19 is below the sector median of 18.56 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SENEB Seneca Foods Corporation | 193.56 | 11.19 | $299.87M | 0.00% | 13.57% | 16.82% | 1.75% | 5.92% |
| 2 | WMT Walmart Inc. SPXR3K | 107.14 | 38.82 | $850.02B | 0.93% | 16.83% | 22.31% | 3.82% | 3.24% |
| 3 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation NDXSPXR3K | 910.18 | 45.88 | $403.65B | 0.65% | 25.96% | 29.15% | 8.16% | 11.45% |
| 4 | KO The Coca-Cola Company SPXR3K | 88.36 | 26.53 | $380.17B | 2.41% | 16.47% | 42.05% | 2.86% | 4.46% |
| 5 | PG The Procter & Gamble Company SPXR3K | 145.58 | 21.99 | $338.39B | 2.95% | 22.49% | 30.29% | 0.52% | 1.59% |
| 6 | PM Philip Morris International Inc. SPXR3K | 184.73 | 25.37 | $287.92B | 3.09% | 34.03% | -113.55% | -1.69% | 3.57% |
| 7 | PEP PepsiCo, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 138.45 | 18.15 | $189.12B | 4.43% | 15.41% | 51.51% | 4.93% | 2.11% |
| 8 | BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 79.73 | 17.18 | $139.30B | 1.69% | 8.49% | 11.39% | 0.88% | 4.63% |
| 9 | BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c. | 55.15 | 14.18 | $118.73B | 5.98% | 12.44% | 13.42% | -2.53% | 5.21% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2013 | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 272.13M | 352.61M | 356.77M | 280.69M | 288.93M | 338.47M | 387.69M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 345.84M | 297.46M | 460.02M | 508.35M | 393.85M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 330.31M | 255.65M | 398.15M | 424.89M | 349.77M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.95M | 31.02M | 37.93M | 21.10M | 14.29M | 21.67M | 28.78M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.53M | 41.81M | 61.87M | 83.46M | 44.08M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.86M | 18.60M | 20.39M | 23.49M | 20.34M |
| Operating Income | 10.54M | 998.00K | 686.00K | 11.47M | 6.26M | 11.73M | 48.45M | 3.58M | 12.02M | 14.34M | 4.81M | -632.00K | 3.70M | 9.46M | -23.00K | -4.83M | -23.66M | 2.94M | 7.39M | 33.12M | 30.30M | 27.69M | 90.56M | 17.73M | 21.82M | 23.66M | 6.60M | 21.84M | 29.82M | 35.50M | 38.42M | 30.76M | 25.44M | 24.68M | - | 1.67M | 23.21M | 41.47M | 59.97M | 23.74M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19.80M | 36.19M | 54.80M | 73.67M | 27.72M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.84M | 7.01M | 5.41M | 4.68M | 4.13M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.57M | 19.71M | 38.69M | 58.64M | 32.05M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 965.00K | 4.83M | 8.96M | 13.87M | 6.77M |
| Net Income | 6.85M | -107.00K | -578.00K | 7.82M | 2.97M | 6.52M | 31.12M | 965.00K | 6.82M | 7.79M | 320.00K | -842.00K | -1.10M | 7.73M | -8.76M | 9.12M | 14.02M | 1.10M | 4.63M | 25.38M | 20.71M | 18.11M | 72.46M | 14.14M | 11.65M | 18.66M | 5.10M | 16.13M | 21.05M | 23.11M | 24.78M | 17.68M | 12.66M | 13.30M | - | 601.00K | 14.88M | 29.74M | 44.77M | 25.28M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.61 | -0.01 | -0.05 | 0.71 | 0.29 | 0.65 | 3.10 | 0.09 | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.03 | -0.09 | -0.11 | 0.78 | -0.90 | 0.92 | 1.43 | 0.12 | 0.49 | 2.73 | 2.24 | 1.97 | 7.90 | 1.55 | 1.31 | 2.14 | 0.62 | 2.03 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 3.29 | 2.45 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 2.10 | - | 2.14 | 4.29 | 6.48 | - |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.28B | 1.19B | 1.26B | 1.28B | 1.34B | 1.29B | 1.28B | 1.26B | 1.31B | 1.20B | 1.34B | 1.47B | - | 1.51B | 1.46B | 1.58B | 1.66B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.41B | 1.27B | 1.43B | 1.43B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150.58M | 112.00M | 81.00M | - | - | - | - | 104.32M | 188.22M | 150.20M | 231.21M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 82.96M | 80.99M | 72.43M | 82.82M |
| Operating Income | 85.00M | 32.29M | 25.62M | 70.93M | 23.60M | 20.35M | 91.73M | 34.74M | 14.83M | -38.08M | 70.52M | 181.07M | - | 21.36M | 107.23M | 77.77M | 148.39M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69.59M | 150.71M | 122.55M | 192.39M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.70M | 14.85M | 34.72M | 34.21M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.79M | 83.00M | 54.48M | 149.09M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.56M | 19.68M | 13.26M | 34.42M |
| Net Income | 48.41M | 17.67M | 11.26M | 41.41M | 13.78M | 9.90M | 56.40M | 15.89M | -8.48M | 5.75M | 52.34M | 126.10M | - | 9.23M | 63.32M | 41.22M | 114.67M |
| Diluted EPS | 3.96 | 1.45 | 0.92 | 3.57 | 1.23 | 0.90 | 5.61 | 1.60 | -0.87 | 0.59 | 5.58 | 13.72 | - | 1.16 | 8.56 | 5.90 | 16.59 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 744.71M | 738.04M | 798.46M | 768.85M | 806.45M | 944.99M | 951.15M | 1.19B | 1.05B | 978.27M | 1.03B | 1.27B | 1.13B | 1.03B | 848.88M | 909.31M | 909.35M | - | 1.21B | 1.38B | 1.18B | 1.25B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 794.04M | 967.01M | 755.65M | 779.13M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 5.85M | 7.42M | 4.76M | 9.42M | 14.10M | 13.84M | 10.61M | 8.60M | - | - | - | 11.99M | - | - | - | 15.10M | 11.48M | 10.70M | 59.84M | - | 5.24M | 4.48M | 42.69M | 49.92M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 670.90M | 872.69M | 603.96M | 613.91M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97.10M | 79.77M | 96.33M | 109.30M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 390.88M | 383.36M | 431.29M | 375.22M | 454.72M | 552.16M | 557.81M | 785.59M | 647.14M | 553.06M | 607.65M | 853.20M | 711.80M | 617.78M | 431.40M | 514.95M | 331.53M | - | 657.97M | 801.10M | 548.41M | 491.53M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 261.56M | 118.17M | 159.87M | 131.29M | 124.50M | 461.46M | 222.05M | 359.58M | 238.77M | 177.76M | 200.91M | 397.53M | 242.00M | 138.63M | 112.38M | 149.65M | 158.13M | - | 156.19M | 151.03M | 214.56M | 153.93M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 90.06M | 226.87M | 230.02M | 216.24M | 271.63M | 35.97M | - | - | - | 329.14M | - | - | - | 407.73M | 265.90M | 217.08M | 94.08M | - | 432.69M | 585.79M | 253.82M | 239.06M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 492.45M | 650.82M | 374.81M | 282.37M |
| Total Equity | - | - | 353.83M | 354.67M | 367.17M | 393.63M | 351.73M | 392.83M | 393.34M | 399.62M | 406.61M | 425.20M | 424.33M | 418.74M | 422.44M | 411.06M | 417.49M | 394.36M | 577.82M | - | 554.75M | 582.89M | 633.02M | 756.23M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.64M | 7.06M | 12.21M | 12.22M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 38.11M | 16.96M | 41.88M | 30.33M | 55.63M | 19.43M | 39.16M | 24.32M | -13.19M | 97.12M | 127.32M | 183.18M | - | -212.80M | -82.96M | 335.48M | 224.51M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -20.61M | -38.58M | -36.38M | -11.69M | -16.03M | -42.12M | -47.63M | -31.71M | -45.01M | 67.00M | -43.16M | 2.26M | - | -64.88M | -47.20M | -34.81M | -106.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -15.93M | 18.95M | -841.00K | -13.95M | -39.86M | 19.45M | 6.47M | 10.78M | 61.31M | -167.74M | -84.94M | -136.30M | - | 279.02M | 129.76M | -262.12M | -118.56M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | -17.03M | -26.21M | -9.86M | -32.14M | -32.66M | -37.73M | -65.69M | -71.43M | - | -70.63M | -36.64M | -37.23M | -44.32M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | 38.60M | -6.78M | 29.29M | -7.82M | -45.85M | 59.39M | 61.63M | 111.75M | - | -283.42M | -119.60M | 298.25M | 180.18M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.35M | -403.00K | 38.54M | -471.00K |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | 1.18M | 28.45M | 674.00K | 33.51M | 6.25M | 2.81M | 4.56M | 7.96M | 12.67M | 4.36M | 38.79M | 41.21M | 33.03M | 11.59M | - |
| Dividends Paid | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | 23.00K | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.8% | 8.9% | 6.2% | - | - | - | - | 6.9% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 13.9% |
| Operating Margin % | 6.6% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 1.1% | -3.2% | 5.3% | 12.3% | - | 1.4% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 8.9% |
| Net Margin % | 3.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 4.4% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 0.5% | 3.9% | 8.6% | - | 0.6% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 6.9% |
| ROE % | - | 5.0% | 3.2% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 14.4% | 3.7% | -2.1% | 1.4% | 13.3% | 21.8% | - | 1.7% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 15.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 6.7% | 4.1% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 19.0% | 4.3% | 1.7% | -5.2% | 9.3% | 24.1% | - | 2.0% | 8.7% | 8.0% | 13.6% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3.78% | 58.57K | $11.02M |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 0.96% | 14.82K | $2.79M |
| 3 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.31% | 4.82K | $906.28K |
| 4 | CAPTRUST Financial Advisors | 0.08% | 1.25K | $235.28K |
| 5 | UBS Group AG | 0.07% | 1.03K | $194.43K |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 0.06% | 863 | $162.43K |
| 7 | Hfm Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.05% | 800 | $150.58K |
| 8 | FNY Investment Advisers, LLC | 0.03% | 450 | $84.70K |
| 9 | Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | 0.03% | 409 | $76.98K |
| 10 | Blackrock Inc. | - | 52 | $9.79K |
Analyst View
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SENEB — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB) trades at $193.56 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $104.21 to $208.53.
What is the market capitalisation of SENEB?
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB) has a market capitalisation of $299.87M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of SENEB?
SENEB trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.19. The industry average P/E is 18.56. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.65.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of SENEB?
SENEB has a return on equity (ROE) of 16.82%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 13.57%.
Is SENEB a good stock to buy?
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