Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB) AI Stock Analysis

Seneca Foods Corporation is a provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, serving markets in the United States and internationally across more than 90 countries. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Marion, New York, the company supplies canned, frozen, and bottled produce, jarred fruit, snack chips, and contract packing services. Its portfolio includes brands such as Seneca, Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, Cherryman, Green Valley, and READ, alongside private labels. Customers encompass grocery supermarkets, mass merchandisers, club stores, food service distributors, restaurant chains, industrial food packagers, and governmental feeding programs.

Revenue grew at a 5-year CAGR of 2.5% between FY2021 and FY2026. Annual revenue expanded from $1.39B in FY2022 to $1.66B in FY2026, while net income increased from $46.2M to $114.7M over the same timeframe. Gross margin reached 13.9% and operating margin rose to 8.9% in FY2026, compared to 9.5% and 4.9% in FY2025. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue growth was 36.2% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings grew 33.1%. Over the trailing twelve months, Seneca Foods delivered $1.77B in revenue, a profit margin of 6.8%, and EPS of $17.32.

As of June 30, 2026, Seneca Foods held $86.9M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $226.3M, resulting in net debt of $139.4M. Total assets stood at $1.26B against shareholders' equity of $774.5M, with a current ratio of 3.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. In FY2026, the company generated $180.2M in free cash flow after $44.3M in capital expenditures. Capital allocation included $16.1M spent on share buybacks, which contributed to a 21.1% decline in share count over five years, and $23,000 in dividends paid.

At a closing price of $179.22 on October 16, 2026, Seneca Foods trades at a trailing P/E of 10.3x, below the 18.6x median of its US-listed Consumer Defensive peers. However, its forward P/E of 48.1x trades at a premium to the peer median of 14.3x. The company has an EV to EBITDA ratio of 7.4x, lower than the peer median of 11.7x, and matches the peer price-to-sales median of 0.7x. Over the past year, the stock returned 53.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%, while its 5-year return reached 249.7% against 83.0% for the index.

Analyst consensus projects current fiscal year revenue of $1.89B for the period ending March 31, 2027. For the next fiscal year, revenue is estimated to reach $1.94B, representing expected growth of 2.3%. Seneca Foods has recorded 3 EPS beats over the last 4 quarters. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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