SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A (SENEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SENEA - Nasdaq - US8170705011 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall SENEA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SENEA against 88 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.79%, SENEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.86% of the companies in the same industry.
SENEA has a Return On Equity (6.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SENEA has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SENEA outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SENEA is below the industry average of 9.00%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.61%) for SENEA is below the current ROIC(5.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
SENEA has a Profit Margin of 2.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SENEA outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
SENEA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of SENEA (5.67%) is better than 63.64% 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 67.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SENEA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SENEA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SENEA has less shares outstanding
SENEA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SENEA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SENEA has an Altman-Z score of 2.80. 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.
The Altman-Z score of SENEA (2.80) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
SENEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.12. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SENEA would need 13.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.12, SENEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC6.64%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that SENEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SENEA has a better Current ratio (2.64) than 78.41% of its industry peers.
SENEA has a Quick Ratio of 2.64. This is a bad value and indicates that SENEA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SENEA's Quick ratio of 0.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SENEA is outperformed by 82.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.94% over the past year.
SENEA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 70.18% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.85% in the past year.
SENEA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.99% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SENEA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.13.
69.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SENEA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SENEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.29), we can say SENEA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SENEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SENEA is cheaper than 71.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SENEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SENEA is cheaper than 73.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.2
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SENEA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:SENEA (4/17/2025, 8:00:02 PM)
82.54
-0.23 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners54.25%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.99%
Ins Owner Change-4.05%
Market Cap567.88M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.52%
Short Ratio3.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.21 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | 0.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
EPS(TTM)5.84
EY7.08%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)6.02
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)10.06
OCFY12.19%
SpS215.5
BVpS87.06
TBVpS87.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.8 |
F-Score8
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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