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32.4 (1y: +29%)
Market Cap 340.53 M P/E(ttm) 8.70
Enterprise Value 602.04 M P/B 0.90
SENEA- NAS (USA)
Seneca Foods Corp.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.052
SENEA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
62% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. SENEA: 0.052 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.05
0.02
0.43
Equity to Asset 0.457
SENEA's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
54% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. SENEA: 0.457 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 0.48
Current: 0.46
0.34
0.48
Interest Coverage 9.5
SENEA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
67% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. SENEA: 9.5 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 10
Current: 9.5
1
10
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.52
M-Score: -2.49
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.60
SENEA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. SENEA: 5.60 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2   Max: 6.6
Current: 5.6
2
6.6
Net-margin (%) 3.2
SENEA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. SENEA: 3.2 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 3.8
Current: 3.2
0.1
3.8
ROE (%) 11.3
SENEA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. SENEA: 11.3 )
SENEA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 14.5
Current: 11.3
0.5
14.5
ROA (%) 5.2
SENEA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. SENEA: 5.2 )
SENEA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 6.7
Current: 5.2
0.2
6.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 10.70
SENEA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. SENEA: 10.70 )
SENEA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 14.6
Current: 10.7
4.2
14.6
Revenue Growth (%) -3
SENEA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SENEA: -3 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.6   Max: 19.7
Current: -3
-10.6
19.7
EBITDA Growth (%) -6.1
SENEA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SENEA: -6.1 )
SENEA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -18.3   Max: 19.6
Current: -6.1
-18.3
19.6
EPS Growth (%) -2.6
SENEA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SENEA: -2.6 )
SENEA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -34.8   Max: 95.6
Current: -2.6
-34.8
95.6
ยป SENEA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SENEA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Charles Brandes 133,079 sh (+2.4%)
Chuck Royce 161,400 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

SENEA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 27,400 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 161,400 sh (unchged)
Charles Brandes 120,429 sh (-9.51%)
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Q4 2012

SENEA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 30,782 sh (+12.34%)
Chuck Royce 161,400 sh (unchged)
Charles Brandes 106,109 sh (-11.89%)
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Q1 2013

SENEA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 161,400 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt 29,739 sh (-3.39%)
Charles Brandes 71,408 sh (-32.7%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SENEA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Charles Brandes 2013-03-31 Reduce -32.7%0.01%$29.65 - $33.63 $ 32.43%71408
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy0.06%$22.35 - $30.53 $ 32.418%27400
Charles Brandes 2012-03-31 Reduce -23.61%0.01%$22.5 - $29.43 $ 32.430%129964
Ron Baron 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$18.34 - $27.01 $ 32.450%0
Ron Baron 2011-09-30 Reduce -52.22%0.02%$19.27 - $25.9 $ 32.444%123610
Charles Brandes 2010-12-31 Add 132.66%0.02%$22.02 - $28.57 $ 32.430%164521
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$23.89 - $32.69 $ 32.418%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy$22.9 - $30.1 $ 32.421%10100
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Preferred stocks of Seneca Foods Corp.

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
SENEM30.170.00Part.Conv.Preferred Shares

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 8.70
SENEA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
88% of the 1076 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 18.80 vs. SENEA: 8.70 )
SENEA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.25   Max: 1501
Current: 8.7
6.25
1501
P/B 0.90
SENEA's P/B is ranked higher than
71% of the 1210 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.41 vs. SENEA: 0.90 )
SENEA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.9
0.56
1.9
P/S 0.30
SENEA's P/S is ranked higher than
84% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.82 vs. SENEA: 0.30 )
SENEA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.3
0.12
0.34
PFCF 21.20
SENEA's PFCF is ranked higher than
58% of the 865 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 19.25 vs. SENEA: 21.20 )
SENEA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.19   Max: 88.35
Current: 21.2
1.19
88.35
EV-to-EBIT 8.9
SENEA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
80% of the 1026 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 14.03 vs. SENEA: 8.9 )
SENEA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 42.7
Current: 8.9
6.2
42.7
PEG 1.6
SENEA's PEG is ranked higher than
72% of the 513 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.91 vs. SENEA: 1.6 )
SENEA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 180.58
Current: 1.6
0.5
180.58
Shiller P/E 15.1
SENEA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SENEA: 15.1 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.36   Max: 37.04
Current: 15.1
9.36
37.04

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.3
SENEA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
94% of the 1037 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. SENEA: 1.3 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.4
Current: 1.3
0.8
2.4
Price/Tangible Book 1
SENEA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
73% of the 1042 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. SENEA: 1 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.6
Current: 1
0.7
1.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
SENEA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 414 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. SENEA: 1 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.1
Current: 1
0.3
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
SENEA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
53% of the 1116 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SENEA: 1.3 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.3
0.6
1.3
Price/Graham Number 0.6
SENEA's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
83% of the 875 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SENEA: 0.6 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.6
0.4
2.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.20
SENEA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. SENEA: 11.20 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 16.2
Current: 11.2
2.3
16.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -5.09
SENEA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
66% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SENEA: -5.09 )
SENEA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -13.1   Max: 34.5
Current: -5.09
-13.1
34.5

Business Description

Seneca Foods Corporation is an independent food processing company. The company's principal products include canned fruits and vegetables, frozen vegetables and other food products. The products are sold nationwide by major grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores and dollar stores. Additionally, products are sold to food service distributors, industrial markets, other food processors, export customers in 75 countries and federal, state and local governments for school and other feeding programs. Food processing operations are mainly supported by plant locations in New York, California, Wisconsin, Washington, Idaho, Illinois, and Minnesota. The Company maintains a number one share in the private label, food service and export canned vegetable markets and a number three position in the branded canned vegetable market. In addition, the Company is the supplier of frozen vegetable products, principally to GMOL and the food service industry, and fruit and snack chip products, principally serving retail markets and other food processors. Competition in the food business is substantial with brand recognition and promotion, quality, service, and pricing being the major determinants in the Company's relative market position. The Company has cooperated with federal, state, and local environmental protection authorities in developing and maintaining suitable antipollution facilities.
Company Website
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Industry: Packaged Foods
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Traded in other countries:SENEM.USA
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Jan 27 2011 
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Oct 28 2010 
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 04 2010 
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K) May 26 2010 
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 02 2010 
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 05 2009 
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 06 2009 
Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: The Greenbrier Companies, AngioDynamics, Hallmark Financial Services, Ves Apr 18 2009 
Seneca Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 05 2009 

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