Seneca Foods Corporation
NASDAQ•SENEB
CEO: Mr. Paul L. Palmby
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Listing Date: 1980-03-17
Seneca Foods Corporation provides packaged fruits and vegetables in the United States and internationally. The company offers canned, frozen, and jarred produce; jarred fruit; and snack chips and other food products under the private label, as well as under various national and regional brands that the company owns or licenses, including Seneca, Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, Cherryman, Green Valley, and READ. In addition, it packs canned and frozen vegetables under contract packing agreements. Further, the company engages in the sale of cans, ends, and seeds, as well as trucking and aircraft operations. It provides its products to grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores, and dollar stores; specialty retailers; and food service distributors, restaurant chains, industrial markets, other food packagers, and export customers in approximately 55 countries, as well as federal, state, and local governments for school and other feeding programs. Seneca Foods Corporation was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Fairport, New York.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$1.13B
P/E (TTM)
12.7
9.4
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$164.98
52W Low
$86.92
52W Range
Rank34Top 27.8%
4.7
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.7 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2026 Data
Revenue
$508.35M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$6.54+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$22.91M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Net Earnings Substantially Increased Nine months net earnings reached $89.4M, more than doubling prior period's $40.6M, showing strong profitability gains.
Margin Boost From LIFO Gross margin improved to 14.8% versus 10.9% prior period, driven by a $22.1M LIFO credit impact.
Sales Growth Driven Volume Total net sales grew 2.7% to $1.27B for nine months, primarily due to higher sales volume and product mix.
Strong Cash Position Ending Ending cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $33.3M, a substantial increase from $12.9M last year.
Risk Factors
Operating Cash Flow Decline Cash provided by operations fell sharply to $114.2M from $243.6M due to working capital needs during seasonal pack.
Elevated Input Cost Environment Costs for raw materials, fuel, and labor remain elevated compared to historical levels, pressuring future margins.
Debt Servicing Cash Outflows Financing activities used $104.7M cash, primarily for payments on term loans and finance obligations during period.
Legal Contingency Exposure Company faces ongoing legal proceedings including product liability and regulatory matters, though material impact is not expected.
Outlook
Favorable 2026 Crop Yields Current fiscal year 2026 seasonal pack benefited from improved yields, resulting in an overall lower cost per unit.
Liquidity Sufficient Next Year Operations and existing liquidity sources are expected to satisfy cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.
Analyzing New Accounting Rules Company is analyzing the impact of ASU 2025-05 regarding CECL model adoption effective April 1, 2026.
Continued Share Repurchases Repurchased $8.7M of Class A common stock during the nine months ended December 27, 2025.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$5.04B
$3.34B
$2.73B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
88.8%
75.1%
62.3%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLF | $1.57B | 6.9 | -36.2% | 84.0% |
| LINC | $1.30B | 63.2 | 10.8% | 41.3% |
| THS | $1.23B | -5.1 | -16.5% | 43.2% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
13.7%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
320.8%
Profitability Improved
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
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