Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.75
↓-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.41
30Y Low2.5·High15.2
P/FCF
↑
5.91
↑+50% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.93
30Y Low1.8·High31.7
P/B Ratio
↑
1.42
↑+55% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.92
30Y Low0.5·High1.4
ROE
↑
16.5%
↓+87% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.8%
30Y Low-6%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.47
↓-60% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.70
30Y Low0.8·High9.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SENEA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Seneca Foods Corporation trades at 9.4x earnings, 45% below its 5-year average of 17.1x, sitting at the 26th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 50%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 5.9x P/FCF, 50% above the 5-year average of 3.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $1.0B | $619M | $420M | $411M | $452M | $431M | $371M | $237M | $273M | $356M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.3B | $951M | $1.1B | $899M | $620M | $541M | $673M | $530M | $707M | $716M |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.39 | 9.11 | 15.09 | 6.65 | 45.06 | 9.84 | 3.43 | 7.13 | 41.69 | — | 28.43 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.28 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.42 | 1.38 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.94 | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.84 |
| P/FCF | 5.91 | 5.79 | 2.08 | — | — | — | 3.86 | 6.02 | 4.00 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.75 | 4.65 | 1.85 | — | — | 15.00 | 2.35 | 2.92 | 2.44 | — | 14.63 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SENEA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Seneca Foods Corporation's enterprise value stands at 6.7x EBITDA, 20% below its 5-year average of 8.4x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 39% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.77 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 0.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.75 | 6.63 | 7.76 | 7.08 | 14.42 | 6.16 | 2.53 | 6.63 | — | 15.24 | 12.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.75 | 8.60 | 10.73 | 9.06 | 31.37 | 9.45 | 3.25 | 8.69 | — | 32.79 | 20.25 |
| EV / FCF | — | 7.08 | 3.19 | — | — | — | 4.84 | 10.92 | 8.92 | — | — |
SENEA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Seneca Foods Corporation earns an operating margin of 8.9%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 7.4% to 8.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 16.5% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 11.4% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 13.9% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 7.0% | 8.9% |
| Operating Margin | 8.9% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 4.6% | 12.3% | 5.3% | -3.2% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.9% | 6.9% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 1.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.5% | 16.5% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1.6% | 8.0% | 25.9% | 12.9% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 3.8% |
| ROA | 9.4% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 0.9% | 5.0% | 13.9% | 6.0% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 1.7% |
| ROIC | 11.4% | 11.4% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 1.8% | 6.7% | 19.6% | 7.5% | -3.7% | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| ROCE | 14.4% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 2.3% | 8.4% | 24.0% | 9.4% | -4.7% | 1.8% | 5.4% |
SENEA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Seneca Foods Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.5x, which is manageable (58% below the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $232M ($282M total debt minus $50M cash). Interest coverage of 7.5x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 1.12 | 0.89 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 1.09 | 0.87 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.47 | 1.47 | 3.06 | 4.32 | 7.90 | 1.77 | 0.79 | 3.08 | — | 9.69 | 6.24 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.31 | 0.52 | 1.11 | 0.88 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.77 | 0.70 | 1.06 | 0.85 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.21 | 1.21 | 2.71 | 4.29 | 7.82 | 1.66 | 0.51 | 2.97 | — | 9.37 | 6.04 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.29 | 1.11 | — | — | — | 0.98 | 4.90 | 4.92 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 7.46 | 7.46 | 2.59 | 3.39 | 1.93 | 11.50 | 26.95 | 6.53 | -2.19 | 1.68 | 3.65 |
SENEA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Seneca Foods Corporation's current ratio of 5.06x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.07x 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 6.40x to 5.06x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.06 | 5.06 | 3.52 | 6.40 | 5.08 | 3.18 | 3.27 | 3.69 | 5.37 | 5.35 | 4.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 1.10 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 1.40 | 0.51 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.38 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.05 | 1.24 | 1.47 | 1.61 | 1.47 | 1.41 | 1.13 | 1.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 1.46 | 2.09 | 3.08 | 3.60 | 2.90 | 2.31 | 1.98 | 1.83 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 24.63 | 22.42 | 19.96 | 25.17 | 32.83 | 25.25 | 33.27 | 25.97 | 21.14 | 20.84 |
SENEA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Seneca Foods Corporation returns 1.5% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.0% dividend yield and 1.5% buyback yield. The earnings yield of 10.6% (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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.6% | 11.0% | 6.6% | 15.0% | 2.2% | 10.2% | 29.1% | 14.0% | 2.4% | — | 3.5% |
| FCF Yield | 16.9% | 17.3% | 48.2% | — | — | — | 25.9% | 16.6% | 25.0% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $10M | $10M | $10M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SENEA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SENEAYou | $1B | 9.4 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 16.5% | 11.4% | 1.5 |
 JBSS | $912M | 15.5 | 8.7 | — | 18.4% | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 0.9 |
 HAIN | $55M | -0.1 | 8.2 | — | 21.0% | 3.6% | -74.9% | 2.9% | 8.2 |
 SMPL | $1B | 12.4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 35.1% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.3 |
 CENT | $3B | 16.9 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 31.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 4.1 |
 CAG | $6B | 5.5 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
 CPB | $6B | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 30.4% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 9.1% | 4.0 |
 GIS | $18B | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 34.6% | 17.0% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 4.0 |
 SJM | $12B | -85.3 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 33.5% | 4.0% | -2.4% | 2.1% | 12.4 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 DE | $159B | 31.9 | 20.2 | 49.2 | 36.5% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 7.8% | 6.0 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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SENEA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SENEA stock.
What is Seneca Foods Corporation's P/E ratio?
Seneca Foods Corporation's current P/E ratio is 9.4x. The historical average is 28.2x. This places it at the 26th percentile of its historical range.
What is Seneca Foods Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Seneca Foods Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 6.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.6x.
What is Seneca Foods Corporation's ROE?
Seneca Foods Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 16.5%. The historical average is 6.8%.
Is SENEA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Seneca Foods Corporation is trading at a P/E of 9.4x. This is at the 26th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Seneca Foods Corporation's dividend yield?
Seneca Foods Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.00%.
What are Seneca Foods Corporation's profit margins?
Seneca Foods Corporation has 13.9% gross margin and 8.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Seneca Foods Corporation have?
Seneca Foods Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.