Seaboard Corporation
AMEX•SEB
CEO: Mr. Robert L. Steer
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Conglomerates
Listing Date: 1973-02-22
Seaboard Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an agricultural and ocean transportation company worldwide. It operates through six segments: Pork, Commodity Trading and Milling (CT&M), Marine, Sugar and Alcohol, Power, and Turkey. The Pork segment produces and sells pork products to further processors, food service operators, grocery stores, and distributors; hogs; and biodiesel. The CT&M segment sources, transports, and markets wheat, corn, soybeans, soybean meal, and other commodities; and produces and sells wheat flour, maize meal, manufactured feed, and oilseed crush commodities. The Marine segment provides cargo shipping services; owns and leases dry, refrigerated, specialized containers, and other related equipment; and operates a terminal and an off-port warehouse for cargo consolidation and temporary storage. The Sugar and Alcohol segment produces and sells sugar and alcohol. The Power segment operates as an independent power producer that generates electricity for the power grid in the Dominican Republic. The Turkey segment produces and processes conventional and antibiotic-free turkey products to retail stores, food service outlets, and industrial entities, as well as exports products to Mexico and internationally. The company also processes and sells jalapeño peppers. Seaboard Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Merriam, Kansas.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$4.74B
P/E (TTM)
9.6
0
Dividend Yield
0.2%
52W High
$5.65K
52W Low
$2.44K
52W Range
Rank29Top 17.8%
5.2
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.2 / 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
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$2.41B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$264.23+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$53.00M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Total Net Sales Increased Total net sales reached $9,746M, reflecting a $646M increase driven by CT&M and Marine segments.
Operating Income Significantly Rises Operating income was $239M, up $83M from 2024, largely due to higher Marine voyage revenue.
Net Earnings Rebound Strongly Net earnings totaled $501M, a substantial increase from $90M in 2024, driven by tax benefit reversal.
Marine Operating Income Doubles Marine segment operating income rose to $165M, nearly doubling 2024 results due to higher freight rates.
Risk Factors
Commodity Price Volatility Risks Operations remain heavily commodity-driven, exposing results to fluctuating prices for pork, grain, fuel, and environmental credits.
Biofuel Segment Loss Widens Liquid Fuels operating loss increased to $(127)M, impacted by higher feedstock costs and expiring tax credits.
Global Operations Currency Risks International activities face risks from currency fluctuations, trade disputes, geopolitical instability, and regulatory changes abroad.
Ongoing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Management actively monitors increasing sophistication of cyber threats impacting critical technology systems and operations globally.
Outlook
2026 Capital Expenditure Budget Total 2026 capital expenditures budgeted at $625M, including $150M for EDM IV construction completion.
New Power Barge Construction Power segment continues construction of EDM IV barge, expected to commence operations in the Dominican Republic in 2028.
Share Repurchase Authorization Board authorized up to $100M repurchase program; $62M remained available as of December 31, 2025.
Evaluating New Tax Legislation Management continues evaluating potential financial statement impacts from recently enacted U.S. tax regulation changes like OBBBA.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$9.75B
$5.38B
$5.01B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
50.6%
45.8%
43.9%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNF | $5.06B | 34.4 | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| MATX | $4.80B | 10.7 | 16.6% | 15.3% |
| SEB | $4.74B | 9.6 | 10.1% | 22.1% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
99.0%
Profitability Improved
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Apr 27, 2026
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