SENEM (Seneca Foods) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 252% Above Median

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SENEM Seneca Foods Corp SENEM
72 GF Score
Price $178.00
GF Value $90.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Seneca Foods Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Seneca Foods SENEM 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates SENEM with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $90.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,445 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seneca Foods ranks worse than 56.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Seneca Foods's current share price is $178.00. Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $163.12. Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SENEM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.96
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Seneca Foods's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.96. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.31.

SENEM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.12% of 1445 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs SENEM: 0.95

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Seneca Foods's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.924. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $163.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Seneca Foods  (OTCPK:SENEM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Seneca Foods Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Seneca Foods Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Seneca Foods Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Seneca Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.32 0.33 0.48 0.76

Seneca Foods Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.56 0.57 0.76 0.86

SENEM vs HLF, UTZ, JBSS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Seneca Foods Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Seneca Foods Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=178.00/163.12
=1.09

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Seneca Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Seneca Foods's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.924/333.9520*333.9520
=5.924

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Seneca Foods Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.575 241.428 4.945
201612 3.626 241.432 5.016
201703 2.853 243.801 3.908
201706 2.860 244.955 3.899
201709 3.319 246.819 4.491
201712 3.618 246.524 4.901
201803 2.440 249.554 3.265
201806 2.505 251.989 3.320
201809 3.301 252.439 4.367
201812 3.867 251.233 5.140
201903 2.757 254.202 3.622
201906 2.775 256.143 3.618
201909 3.963 256.759 5.154
201912 4.251 256.974 5.524
202003 3.370 258.115 4.360
202006 3.136 257.797 4.062
202009 4.259 260.280 5.465
202012 5.300 260.474 6.795
202103 3.335 264.877 4.205
202106 2.584 271.696 3.176
202109 4.192 274.310 5.103
202112 5.137 278.802 6.153
202203 3.936 287.504 4.572
202206 3.223 296.311 3.632
202209 5.563 296.808 6.259
202212 6.182 296.797 6.956
202303 4.323 301.836 4.783
202306 3.897 305.109 4.265
202309 5.424 307.789 5.885
202312 6.175 306.746 6.723
202403 4.298 312.332 4.596
202406 4.335 314.175 4.608
202409 6.094 315.301 6.454
202412 7.231 315.605 7.651
202503 4.975 319.799 5.195
202506 4.281 322.561 4.432
202509 6.643 324.800 6.830
202512 7.363 324.054 7.588
202603 5.760 330.213 5.825
202606 5.924 333.952 5.924

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 mean?
Seneca Foods (SENEM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Seneca Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #811 out of 1445 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Seneca Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Seneca Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Seneca Foods' value of 1.09 is 43.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #811 out of 1445 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seneca Foods has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HLF and UTZ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #811 out of 1445 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Seneca Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Seneca Foods' value of 1.09 is 43.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Seneca Foods' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Seneca Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.76, based on 1,445 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seneca Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 43.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seneca Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seneca Foods (SENEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $90.56, compared to a current price of $178.00 — trading 96.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 43.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.76. Seneca Foods' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seneca Foods (SENEM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Seneca Foods (SENEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seneca Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $178.00 is trading 96.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $90.56. GuruFocus considers Seneca Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SENEM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (252% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: $90.56 vs. price of $178.00 (96.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#811 of 1445)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SENEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seneca Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges SENEB:USASENEA:USA
Address 350 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, NY, USA, 14450
Seneca Foods Corp is a provider of packaged fruits and vegetables. The facilities are comprised of plants for packaging, can manufacturing, seed production, a farming operation and a logistical support network. The Company manages its business almost entirely on the basis of two reportable food packaging segments: Vegetable and Fruit/Snack. The Other category comprises non-food operations including revenue derived from the sale of cans, ends, seed, and outside revenue from the Company's aircraft operations, and certain corporate items. The Company's principal product offerings include canned, frozen and jarred fruits and vegetables, as well as packaged snack chips. Its brands are Aunt Nellie's, Cherry man, GREEN VALLEY, Libby's, READ, and SENECA APPLE CHIPS.
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