# Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/SENEA · data as of 2026-10-29 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA), nexqual.com/SENEA" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 158.87 (+1.54% on the day) · last close of Oct 29, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 156.46 · day 156.5–159.27 · 52w 99.58–210 · market cap $1.08B · NMS

## Key facts
- Valuation: P/E 9.7x (avg 22.1x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 6.2x, net debt $145M.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 202 (range 202–202).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +43.6% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y +207.7% vs S&P 500 +79.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04 (date not yet confirmed by the company), EPS estimate USD 3.82, revenue estimate $506M. All companies reporting that day: https://nexqual.com/earnings/2026-11-04
- Dividend: SENEA paid no cash dividend in the last five years.
- Short interest: 7.75% of float (as of 2026-10-15), 3.8 days to cover.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 27, 2026)
P/E 9.7x · P/S 0.6x · EV/EBITDA 6.2x · EV/Sales 0.7x · P/FCF 5.9x · P/B 1.4x · FCF yield 16.90% · Earnings yield 10.28% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.00% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.85% · Net debt $145M · EV $1.20B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Mar 2025 15.1x, Mar 2024 6.6x, Mar 2023 44.5x.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 202 (low 202, high 202).

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-30) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +43.6% | +207.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.8% | +79.1% |
| Per year | +44.0% | +25.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 41.1% | 35.0% |
| Max drawdown | -24.9% (Sep 2026→Oct 2026) | -51.3% (Nov 2022→Jun 2023) |

## Dividends
SENEA paid no cash dividend in the last five years.

## Short interest
382,910 shares sold short, 7.75% of the float, as of Oct 15, 2026 (exchange short-interest report, published about twice a month). Prior report (Sep 15, 2026): 248,882 shares (+53.9%). Days to cover: 3.8 (short shares ÷ average daily volume).

## Peers (Packaged Foods)
INGR (Ingredion Incorporated) USD 95.59 +1.42% · CPB (The Campbell's Company) USD 21 +1.99% · PPC (Pilgrim's Pride Corporation) USD 27.61 +4.66% · CAG (ConAgra Brands, Inc.) USD 14.09 +1.22% · SFD (Smithfield Foods, Inc.) USD 18.55 +0.49% · LW (Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.) USD 53.29 -0.37%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/SENEA · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)


Other companies that name SENEA in their own reports (relationship from SENEA's side):

| Relationship | Company | Their filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) | 10-K 2026-03-03 | "We also entered into a three-year co-packing agreement with Seneca Foods Corporation pursuant to which we will continue to produce certain Green Giant frozen vegetable products at our frozen vegetable…" |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $3.82 | $0.00 | +$3.82 | $506.0M | 1 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $4.83 | $0.00 | +$4.83 | $549.0M | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2027-03-31) | $13.83 | $0.00 | +$13.83 | $1.89B | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2028-03-31) | $14.57 | $0.00 | +$14.57 | $1.94B | 1 |

## Earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $2.85 | $2.92 | Miss −2.4% | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).