Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) P/E Ratio History
Fairly ValuedTrading at 8.7x, near 5Y avg of 10.1x · 30th percentile · In line with own history · Data 2000–2027
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of November 8, 2026, Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.7x, with a stock price of $151.04 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $17.37.
The current P/E is 14% below its 5-year average of 10.1x. Over the past five years, SENEA's P/E has ranged from a low of 4.2x to a high of 16.2x, placing the current valuation at the 30th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.4x, SENEA trades at a 53% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 134 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 147.6x.
The PEG ratio of 2.25 (P/E divided by 181% EPS growth) suggests the stock may be expensive relative to its earnings growth. Peter Lynch popularized the rule that a PEG below 1.0 indicates an attractive entry point.
Relative to the broader market, SENEA trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 21.8x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our SENEA DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
SENEA Cross-Benchmark Valuation
How does the current P/E compare to sector peers and the broader market?
SENEA P/E vs Peers
Diversified, Pet, Frozen & Dairy Foods peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $642M | 11.5 | - | +5% | |
| $3B | 17.8 | 5.94 | +57% | |
| $7B | 17.4 | - | -35% | |
| $14B | 60.9 | - | +89%Best | |
| $13B | 8.7Lowest | 8.28 | +0% | |
| $181B | 37.3 | 2.29Best | -28% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
SENEA Historical P/E Data (2000–2027)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 Q2 | Sep 26 2026 | $182.66 | $17.30 | 10.6x | -54% |
| FY2027 Q1 | Jun 27 2026 | $170.38 | $17.32 | 9.8x | -57% |
| FY2026 Q4 | - | $151.12 | $16.61 | 9.1x | -60% |
| FY2026 Q3 | Dec 27 2025 | $109.91 | $13.00 | 8.5x | -63% |
| FY2026 Q2 | Sep 27 2025 | $107.45 | $8.62 | 12.5x | -46% |
| FY2026 Q1 | Jun 28 2025 | $100.60 | $6.23 | 16.2x | -30% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Mar 31 2025 | $89.04 | $5.89 | 15.1x | -34% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Dec 28 2024 | $78.37 | $5.48 | 14.3x | -38% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Sep 28 2024 | $62.99 | $5.83 | 10.8x | -53% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Jun 29 2024 | $57.40 | $7.22 | 7.9x | -65% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Mar 31 2024 | $56.90 | $8.43 | 6.7x | -71% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Dec 30 2023 | $52.44 | $8.75 | 6.0x | -74% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Sep 30 2023 | $53.83 | $9.04 | 6.0x | -74% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Jul 01 2023 | $32.68 | $7.78 | 4.2x | -82% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Mar 31 2023 | $52.27 | $5.39 | 9.7x | -58% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Dec 31 2022 | $60.95 | $5.39 | 11.3x | -51% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Oct 01 2022 | $50.44 | $4.79 | 10.5x | -54% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Jul 02 2022 | $56.50 | $4.07 | 13.9x | -40% |
| FY2022 Q4 | - | $51.54 | $5.00 | 10.3x | -55% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Jan 01 2022 | $47.95 | $5.00 | 9.6x | -58% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Oct 02 2021 | $49.80 | $10.76 | 4.6x | -80% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Jul 03 2021 | $51.74 | $11.42 | 4.5x | -80% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Mar 31 2021 | $47.09 | $12.11 | 3.9x | -83% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Dec 26 2020 | $39.03 | $12.11 | 3.2x | -86% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Sep 26 2020 | $35.40 | $6.94 | 5.1x | -78% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Jun 27 2020 | $32.95 | $5.46 | 6.0x | -74% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $39.78 | $3.34 | 11.9x | -48% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Dec 28 2019 | $41.09 | $3.34 | 12.3x | -46% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Sep 28 2019 | $30.53 | $2.04 | 15.0x | -35% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Jun 29 2019 | $27.83 | $2.47 | 11.3x | -51% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Mar 31 2019 | $24.60 | $1.45 | 17.0x | -26% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Dec 30 2017 | $30.75 | $0.41 | 75.0x | +227% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Sep 30 2017 | $34.50 | $0.41 | 84.1x | +266% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Jul 01 2017 | $31.05 | $1.21 | 25.7x | +12% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Mar 31 2017 | $36.10 | $1.29 | 28.0x | +22% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Dec 31 2016 | $40.05 | $2.84 | 14.1x | -39% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Oct 01 2016 | $28.24 | $5.16 | 5.5x | -76% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Jul 02 2016 | $36.28 | $5.12 | 7.1x | -69% |
| FY2016 Q4 | - | $34.74 | $5.42 | 6.4x | -72% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Dec 26 2015 | $29.61 | $4.04 | 7.3x | -68% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Sep 26 2015 | $26.74 | $1.65 | 16.2x | -29% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Jun 27 2015 | $28.05 | $0.95 | 29.5x | +29% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $29.81 | $0.65 | 45.9x | +100% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Dec 27 2014 | $27.99 | $0.65 | 43.1x | +88% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Sep 27 2014 | $29.12 | $0.55 | 52.9x | +131% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Jun 28 2014 | $30.47 | $1.19 | 25.6x | +12% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Mar 31 2014 | $31.48 | $1.32 | 23.8x | +4% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Dec 28 2013 | $31.93 | $1.32 | 24.2x | +5% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Sep 28 2013 | $30.00 | $2.03 | 14.8x | -36% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Jun 29 2013 | $30.68 | $2.66 | 11.5x | -50% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Mar 31 2013 | $33.02 | $3.21 | 10.3x | -55% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Dec 29 2012 | $29.81 | $3.21 | 9.3x | -60% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Sep 29 2012 | $29.86 | $3.41 | 8.8x | -62% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Jun 30 2012 | $26.90 | $2.43 | 11.1x | -52% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Mar 31 2012 | $26.34 | $1.10 | 23.9x | +4% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Dec 31 2011 | $25.82 | $1.10 | 23.5x | +2% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Oct 01 2011 | $19.80 | $0.52 | 38.1x | +66% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Jul 02 2011 | $24.48 | $0.51 | 48.0x | +109% |
| FY2011 Q4 | - | $29.87 | $1.60 | 18.7x | -19% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Jan 01 2011 | $26.98 | $1.60 | 16.9x | -27% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Oct 02 2010 | $26.53 | $2.18 | 12.2x | -47% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Jul 03 2010 | $31.68 | $2.97 | 10.7x | -54% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Mar 31 2010 | $29.12 | $3.45 | 8.4x | -63% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Dec 26 2009 | $22.94 | $3.45 | 6.6x | -71% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Sep 26 2009 | $28.00 | $3.07 | 9.1x | -60% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Jun 27 2009 | $31.97 | $2.41 | 13.3x | -42% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $20.85 | $1.33 | 15.7x | -32% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Dec 27 2008 | $19.63 | $1.33 | 14.8x | -36% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Sep 27 2008 | $20.37 | $0.74 | 27.5x | +20% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Jun 28 2008 | $20.85 | $0.64 | 32.6x | +42% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Mar 31 2008 | $21.00 | $0.95 | 22.1x | -4% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Dec 29 2007 | $23.50 | $0.95 | 24.7x | +8% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Sep 29 2007 | $27.19 | $1.32 | 20.6x | -10% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Jun 30 2007 | $26.49 | $1.71 | 15.5x | -33% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Mar 31 2007 | $26.60 | $1.90 | 14.0x | -39% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Dec 30 2006 | $24.55 | $1.90 | 12.9x | -44% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Sep 30 2006 | $27.10 | $1.60 | 16.9x | -26% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Jul 01 2006 | $22.95 | $1.28 | 17.9x | -22% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Mar 31 2006 | $19.98 | $1.17 | 17.1x | -26% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Dec 31 2005 | $19.00 | $1.17 | 16.2x | -29% |
| FY2006 Q2 | - | $17.50 | $0.41 | 42.7x | +86% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Jul 02 2005 | $16.25 | $0.30 | 54.2x | +136% |
| FY2005 Q4 | - | $16.75 | $0.48 | 34.9x | +52% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Dec 25 2004 | $18.00 | $0.48 | 37.5x | +63% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Sep 25 2004 | $18.25 | $0.79 | 23.1x | +1% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Jun 26 2004 | $19.05 | $0.92 | 20.7x | -10% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Mar 31 2004 | $19.00 | $0.87 | 21.8x | -5% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Dec 27 2003 | $21.00 | $0.87 | 24.1x | +5% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Sep 27 2003 | $19.23 | $1.01 | 19.0x | -17% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Jun 28 2003 | $17.52 | $0.86 | 20.4x | -11% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Mar 31 2003 | $18.35 | $0.70 | 26.2x | +14% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Dec 28 2002 | $14.95 | $0.70 | 21.4x | -7% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Sep 28 2002 | $13.65 | $0.61 | 22.4x | -3% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Jun 29 2002 | $13.74 | $0.35 | 39.3x | +71% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Mar 31 2001 | $13.44 | $0.16 | 84.0x | +266% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Dec 30 2000 | $14.00 | $0.16 | 87.5x | +281% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Sep 30 2000 | $12.75 | $0.55 | 23.2x | +1% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Jul 01 2000 | $11.38 | $0.38 | 29.9x | +30% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Mar 31 2000 | $11.25 | $0.25 | 45.0x | +96% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Jan 01 2000 | $11.50 | $0.25 | 46.0x | +100% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Oct 02 1999 | $12.25 | $0.10 | 122.5x | +434% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Jul 03 1999 | $13.25 | $0.11 | 120.5x | +425% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 23.0x
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SENEA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SENEA stock.
What is SENEA's P/E ratio?
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 8.7x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $17.37. The 5-year average P/E is 10.1x and the historical range spans 4.2x to 16.2x.
Is SENEA stock overvalued or undervalued?
SENEA trades at 8.7x P/E, near its 5-year average of 10.1x. The 30th percentile ranking within the 4.2x–16.2x historical range places valuation within normal bounds.
Is SENEA stock expensive?
SENEA is fairly valued relative to its own history. The current P/E of 8.7x is near the 5-year average of 10.1x (30th percentile of historical range).
What is SENEA's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, SENEA's P/E ratio has ranged from 4.2x to 16.2x, with a median of 10.3x and an average of 10.1x. The current P/E of 8.7x places the stock at the 30th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 2000–2027.
How does SENEA's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
SENEA trades at 8.7x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 21.8x. The 60% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does SENEA's valuation compare to Consumer Defensive peers?
Seneca Foods Corporation P/E of 8.7x compares to the Consumer Defensive sector median of 18.4x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is SENEA's PEG ratio?
SENEA PEG ratio is 2.25, based on a P/E of 8.7x and EPS growth of 181.2%. A PEG above 2.0 indicates a premium valuation relative to earnings growth — typically considered expensive.
What is SENEA's earnings yield?
SENEA earnings yield is 11.50%, the inverse of its 8.7x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.