Seaboard Corporation (SEB) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Conglomerates
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.97
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.91
30Y Low4.6·High28.6
P/FCF
↑
722.69
↑+175% vs avg
5yr avg: 262.60
30Y Low4.4·High110.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.83
+2% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.82
30Y Low0.4·High1.9
ROE
↓
9.9%
↓+17% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.5%
30Y Low-1%·High31%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.34
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.07
30Y Low0.1·High9.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SEB Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Seaboard Corporation trades at 8.8x earnings, 36% below its 5-year average of 13.7x, sitting at the 36th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 66%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 722.7x P/FCF, 175% above the 5-year average of 262.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.3B | $4.3B | $2.4B | $4.0B | $4.4B | $4.6B | $3.5B | $5.0B | $4.1B | $5.2B | $4.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.0B | $5.9B | $4.1B | $5.6B | $5.8B | $6.2B | $4.9B | $6.4B | $4.9B | $5.7B | $5.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.77 | 8.61 | 26.81 | 17.66 | 7.56 | 8.01 | 12.44 | 17.27 | — | 20.90 | 14.83 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.50 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 1.03 | 0.92 | 1.38 | 1.24 | 1.51 | 1.46 |
| P/FCF | 722.69 | 714.22 | 294.92 | 19.56 | 21.69 | — | 110.02 | — | 54.49 | 71.70 | 17.20 |
| P/OCF | 7.63 | 7.54 | 4.55 | 5.62 | 6.48 | 49.65 | 12.10 | 28.98 | 17.40 | 21.07 | 10.83 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SEB EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Seaboard Corporation's enterprise value stands at 11.0x EBITDA, 15% below its 5-year average of 12.9x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 20% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.61 | 0.45 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.94 | 0.74 | 0.99 | 0.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.97 | 10.88 | 8.71 | 28.61 | 6.52 | 9.82 | 11.86 | 25.79 | 13.14 | 15.95 | 15.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.35 | 20.52 | 26.60 | — | 8.88 | 14.01 | 21.79 | 63.33 | 21.37 | 24.75 | 21.79 |
| EV / FCF | — | 988.38 | 508.67 | 27.49 | 28.79 | — | 154.55 | — | 64.12 | 79.77 | 19.28 |
SEB Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Seaboard Corporation earns an operating margin of 2.3%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have expanded from -0.9% to 2.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.9% is modest. ROIC of 2.6% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% |
| Operating Margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.9% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 4.0% | 4.2% | -0.3% | 4.3% | 5.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 8.3% | -0.5% | 7.5% | 10.3% |
| ROA | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.3% | 5.0% | 6.8% |
| ROIC | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 7.8% | 6.0% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| ROCE | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.5% | -1.4% | 10.7% | 8.0% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.0% |
SEB Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Seaboard Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.3x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.6B ($1.8B total debt minus $178M cash). Interest coverage of 4.1x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.87 | 8.54 | 1.83 | 2.76 | 3.60 | 6.31 | 2.50 | 1.94 | 1.91 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.66 | 8.25 | 1.61 | 2.64 | 3.42 | 5.81 | 1.97 | 1.61 | 1.68 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 274.17 | 213.75 | 7.93 | 7.10 | — | 44.53 | — | 9.63 | 8.07 | 2.08 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.13 | 4.13 | 2.13 | -1.38 | 16.38 | 34.31 | 11.95 | 2.81 | 5.18 | 8.00 | 8.21 |
SEB Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Seaboard Corporation's current ratio of 2.40x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.40x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.52x to 2.40x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 3.12 | 2.87 | 3.86 | 3.82 | 3.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.42 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 2.02 | 1.96 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.66 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.96 | 1.43 | 1.31 | 1.95 | 2.07 | 1.72 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 1.23 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.99 | 5.99 | 6.05 | 6.32 | 6.12 | 5.06 | 5.56 | 5.89 | 7.40 | 6.74 | 6.41 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 28.31 | 31.73 | 28.59 | 29.96 | 30.14 | 27.25 | 34.47 | 30.55 | 30.29 | 42.55 |
SEB Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Seaboard Corporation returns 1.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.2% dividend yield and 0.9% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 1.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 11.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 1.8% | 1.8% | 133.0% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.5% | — | 2.8% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 11.4% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 5.8% | — | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| FCF Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5.1% | 4.6% | — | 0.9% | — | 1.8% | 1.4% | 5.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 15.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $964113 | $971055 | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SEB with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SEBYou | $4B | 8.8 | 11.0 | 722.7 | 6.9% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 2.6% | 3.3 |
 TSN | $24B | 49.9 | 11.3 | 20.5 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
 WH | $6B | 33.9 | 19.9 | 19.6 | 58.9% | 28.4% | 34.5% | 9.4% | 6.5 |
 HRL | $11B | 23.8 | 13.8 | 21.4 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 PPC | $7B | 6.7 | 4.8 | 10.9 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 27.2% | 20.0% | 1.6 |
 CALM | $4B | 3.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 43.4% | 36.1% | 55.9% | 63.6% | — |
 SFD | $10B | 10.4 | 6.8 | 14.3 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1.5 |
 JBSS | $913M | 15.5 | 8.7 | — | 18.4% | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 0.9 |
 LWAY | $391M | 28.8 | 19.1 | — | 27.4% | 7.6% | 17.6% | 17.8% | 0.0 |
 ADM | $37B | 34.8 | 17.2 | 8.9 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 |
 BG | $24B | 25.2 | 22.6 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SEB stock.
What is Seaboard Corporation's P/E ratio?
Seaboard Corporation's current P/E ratio is 8.8x. The historical average is 15.0x. This places it at the 36th percentile of its historical range.
What is Seaboard Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Seaboard Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 11.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.8x.
What is Seaboard Corporation's ROE?
Seaboard Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 9.9%. The historical average is 10.8%.
Is SEB stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Seaboard Corporation is trading at a P/E of 8.8x. This is at the 36th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Seaboard Corporation's dividend yield?
Seaboard Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.21% with a payout ratio of 1.8%.
What are Seaboard Corporation's profit margins?
Seaboard Corporation has 6.9% gross margin and 2.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Seaboard Corporation have?
Seaboard Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.