SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:SENEA - US8170705011 - Common Stock
108.77 USD
-0.74 (-0.68%)
Taking everything into account, SENEA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SENEA was compared to 86 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While SENEA has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. SENEA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SENEA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SENEA had a positive cash flow from operations.
SENEA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SENEA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
SENEA's Return On Assets of 3.74% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA outperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.73%, SENEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.30% of the companies in the same industry.
SENEA's Return On Invested Capital of 5.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA outperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SENEA is significantly below the industry average of 28.75%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.84%) for SENEA is above the 3 year average (4.83%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.74% | ||
| ROE | 6.73% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% |
ROA(3y)2.94%
ROA(5y)5.5%
ROE(3y)6.34%
ROE(5y)9.74%
ROIC(3y)4.83%
ROIC(5y)7.25%
1.3 Margins
SENEA's Profit Margin of 2.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA outperforms 61.63% of its industry peers.
SENEA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SENEA has a Operating Margin of 4.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SENEA outperforms 59.30% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SENEA has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of SENEA (9.50%) is worse than 69.77% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SENEA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.76% | ||
| GM | 9.5% |
OM growth 3Y2.11%
OM growth 5Y0.31%
PM growth 3Y-7.75%
PM growth 5Y-7.74%
GM growth 3Y-2.37%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SENEA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SENEA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SENEA has less shares outstanding
SENEA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
SENEA has an Altman-Z score of 3.94. This indicates that SENEA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SENEA (3.94) is better than 81.40% of its industry peers.
SENEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SENEA's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.02 is amongst the best of the industry. SENEA outperforms 89.53% of its industry peers.
SENEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, SENEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC7.2%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.11 indicates that SENEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SENEA has a Current ratio of 4.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. SENEA outperforms 91.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that SENEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SENEA has a worse Quick ratio (0.66) than 69.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SENEA have decreased strongly by -13.68% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, SENEA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.05% on average per year.
SENEA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.30%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.68%
EPS 3Y4.03%
EPS 5Y1.05%
EPS Q2Q%18.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.39%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.43, SENEA is valued on the expensive side.
60.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SENEA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SENEA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
65.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SENEA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SENEA is valued cheaper than 97.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)16.64
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SENEA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:SENEA (10/30/2025, 1:35:27 PM)
108.77
-0.74 (-0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.45%
Inst Owner Change2.43%
Ins Owners4.14%
Ins Owner Change0.55%
Market Cap746.16M
Revenue(TTM)1.57B
Net Income(TTM)43.38M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.97%
Short Ratio2.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.2 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | 1.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.7 |
EPS(TTM)6.24
EY5.74%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)44.08
FCFY40.53%
OCF(TTM)49.39
OCFY45.41%
SpS229.1
BVpS93.9
TBVpS93.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)16.64
Graham Number114.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.74% | ||
| ROE | 6.73% | ||
| ROCE | 7.68% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.91% | ||
| OM | 4.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.76% | ||
| GM | 9.5% | ||
| FCFM | 19.24% |
ROA(3y)2.94%
ROA(5y)5.5%
ROE(3y)6.34%
ROE(5y)9.74%
ROIC(3y)4.83%
ROIC(5y)7.25%
ROICexc(3y)4.94%
ROICexc(5y)7.6%
ROICexgc(3y)4.94%
ROICexgc(5y)7.6%
ROCE(3y)6.38%
ROCE(5y)9.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.56%
OM growth 3Y2.11%
OM growth 5Y0.31%
PM growth 3Y-7.75%
PM growth 5Y-7.74%
GM growth 3Y-2.37%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 281.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | 697.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.94 |
F-Score7
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)113.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)141.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.68%
EPS 3Y4.03%
EPS 5Y1.05%
EPS Q2Q%18.95%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.39%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.82%
EBIT growth 3Y6.66%
EBIT growth 5Y3.72%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y230.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y37.09%
OCF growth 1Y305.36%
OCF growth 3Y123.13%
OCF growth 5Y21.39%
SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A / SENEA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SENEA.
What is the valuation status of SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A?
SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) stock?
The financial health rating of SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) is 7 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) stock?
The dividend rating of SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.05%.