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SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SENEA - Nasdaq - US8170705011 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

94.31  +0.6 (+0.64%)

After market: 94.31 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SENEA. SENEA was compared to 90 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SENEA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SENEA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SENEA was profitable.
SENEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SENEA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years SENEA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
SENEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSENEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

SENEA has a Return On Assets (2.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SENEA has a Return On Equity of 6.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SENEA outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.59%, SENEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SENEA is below the industry average of 8.11%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.59%) for SENEA is above the 3 year average (4.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.79%
ROE 6.9%
ROIC 5.59%
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)5.95%
ROE(3y)6.82%
ROE(5y)11.08%
ROIC(3y)4.61%
ROIC(5y)6.89%
SENEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSENEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

SENEA's Profit Margin of 2.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA outperforms 57.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SENEA has grown nicely.
SENEA has a better Operating Margin (5.67%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
SENEA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SENEA's Gross Margin of 10.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA is outperformed by 71.11% of its industry peers.
SENEA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) 2.79%
GM 10.82%
OM growth 3Y-10.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.29%
PM growth 5Y54.53%
GM growth 3Y-6.57%
GM growth 5Y31.41%
SENEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSENEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SENEA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SENEA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SENEA has less shares outstanding
SENEA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SENEA Yearly Shares OutstandingSENEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
SENEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSENEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

SENEA has an Altman-Z score of 2.86. This is not the best score and indicates that SENEA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SENEA has a Altman-Z score of 2.86. This is in the better half of the industry: SENEA outperforms 67.78% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SENEA is 13.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take SENEA, 13.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SENEA's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA outperforms 57.78% of its industry peers.
SENEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating SENEA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
SENEA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: SENEA underperforms 64.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 13.12
Altman-Z 2.86
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC6.85%
SENEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSENEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that SENEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SENEA's Current ratio of 2.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that SENEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.33, SENEA is doing worse than 87.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 0.33
SENEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSENEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.94% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 70.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -1.85% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.94%
EPS 3Y-14.39%
EPS 5Y70.18%
EPS Q2Q%-42.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.99%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%

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.
SENEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSENEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.15, which indicates a correct valuation of SENEA.
SENEA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SENEA is cheaper than 65.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.25. SENEA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.15
Fwd PE N/A
SENEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSENEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SENEA is valued a bit cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SENEA is valued a bit cheaper than 74.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.67
EV/EBITDA 9.22
SENEA Per share dataSENEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for SENEA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A

NASDAQ:SENEA (5/30/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 94.31 0 (0%)

94.31

+0.6 (+0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-05 2025-02-05
Earnings (Next)06-12 2025-06-12
Inst Owners54.25%
Inst Owner Change1.53%
Ins Owners2.99%
Ins Owner Change-4.05%
Market Cap648.85M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.91%
Short Ratio2.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.08%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 16.15
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 15.67
P/OCF 9.38
P/B 1.08
P/tB 1.08
EV/EBITDA 9.22
EPS(TTM)5.84
EY6.19%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)6.02
FCFY6.38%
OCF(TTM)10.06
OCFY10.67%
SpS215.5
BVpS87.06
TBVpS87.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.79%
ROE 6.9%
ROCE 7.82%
ROIC 5.59%
ROICexc 5.64%
ROICexgc 5.64%
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) 2.79%
GM 10.82%
FCFM 2.79%
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)5.95%
ROE(3y)6.82%
ROE(5y)11.08%
ROIC(3y)4.61%
ROIC(5y)6.89%
ROICexc(3y)4.66%
ROICexc(5y)7.18%
ROICexgc(3y)4.66%
ROICexgc(5y)7.18%
ROCE(3y)6.48%
ROCE(5y)9.65%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-26.63%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.63%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.29%
PM growth 5Y54.53%
GM growth 3Y-6.57%
GM growth 5Y31.41%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 13.12
Debt/EBITDA 3.41
Cap/Depr 63.59%
Cap/Sales 1.87%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 54.15%
Profit Quality 100.21%
Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 2.86
F-Score8
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)134.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)167.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.94%
EPS 3Y-14.39%
EPS 5Y70.18%
EPS Q2Q%-42.13%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.99%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.92%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y136.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y229.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A