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SENEA

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Seneca Foods Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $31M/d

98
StockRank
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Q
55
V
63
M
92
P/E (TTM)
10.5x
ROE
16.5%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Seneca Foods Corporation is a major North American processor and distributor of packaged fruits and vegetables, serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. The company utilizes well-known brands like Libby's and licensed Green Giant products, alongside extensive private label and co-packing operations. Its competitive strength lies in its widespread distribution network, established grower relationships, and significant processing scale.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.5B1.6B1.7B3.2%1.7B1.8B1.9B6.1%
EPS5.281.198.645.9516.8833.7%16.6015.1014.17-8.4%
Shares7.6M7.1M6.9M6.8M-11.1%5.2M
Debt492.5M650.8M374.8M282.4M-16.9%297.0M
Equity554.8M582.9M633.0M756.2M10.9%
Op CF-212.8M-83.0M335.5M224.5M-33.1%224.5M
Inv CF-64.9M-47.2M-34.8M-106.4M
Fin CF279.0M129.8M-262.1M-118.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+18.3%
140151162173184May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$174.82
RSI (14)
74.7
52W High
$187.61
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
9.2%46.2
ROE
16.5%75.2
GP/Assets
19.6%31.9
Op. Margin
6.4%47.4
FCF/Assets
7.8%74.0
Piotroski
772.0
Int. Cover
2.6x19.7
D/E Ratio
0.39x52.7
Current Ratio
5.06x94.3
Value
63
P/E (TTM)
10.5x81.2
EV/EBITDA
7.1x69.8
P/FCF
12.5x61.8
P/B
1.6x51.8
P/S
0.7x61.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
92
52W High %
93%81.5
RS 6M
48%97.7
SMA 50/200
1.16x93.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
4107%99.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
13.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SENEA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SENEASeneca Foods Corporation(you)$1.2B98STRONG BUY
HLFHerbalife Ltd.$1.3B95STRONG BUY
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Company$2.5B91STRONG BUY
JBSSJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.$1.0B76BUY
NATRNature's Sunshine Products, Inc.$370M86STRONG BUY
USNAUSANA Health Sciences, Inc.$382M81STRONG BUY
BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.$1.3B55HOLD
MAMAMama's Creations, Inc.$812M57HOLD
LWAYLifeway Foods, Inc.$449M67BUY
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.$1.7B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 13.3% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 34.4%

Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) — Stock Score Summary

Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (63/100), and Momentum (92/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Seneca Foods Corporation is a major North American processor and distributor of packaged fruits and vegetables, serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. The company utilizes well-known brands like Libby's and licensed Green Giant products, alongside extensive private label and co-packing operations. Its competitive strength lies in its widespread distribution network, established grower relationships, and significant processing scale.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$174.82
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)10.53
Price/Book1.57
Return on Equity16.5%
Return on Invested Capital9.2%
Debt/Equity39.27
Gross Margin13.9%
Operating Margin6.4%
Revenue Growth13.9%
Free Cash Flow$92M

Seneca Foods Corporation operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seneca Foods Corporation’s (SENEA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (63), and Momentum (92) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Seneca Foods Corporation have an economic moat?
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Seneca Foods Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Seneca Foods Corporation in?
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).