Seneca FoodsSENEM 64 Days Payable is 18.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 20.29. GuruFocus rates SENEM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seneca Foods ranks worse than 75.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SENEM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.72 Med: 20.29 Max: 26.34
Current: 26.34
During the past 13 years, Seneca Foods's highest Days Payable was 26.34. The lowest was 10.72. And the median was 20.29.
SENEM's Days Payable is ranked worse than 75.77% of 1882
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs SENEM: 26.34
Seneca Foods's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (15.80) to Mar. 2026 (18.54).
It may suggest that Seneca Foodsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Seneca Foods Days Payable Related Terms
Seneca Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seneca Foods's Days Payable 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seneca Foods's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seneca Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Foods's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Seneca Foods's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (SENEM) has a Days Payable of 18.54 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.29. Over the past decade, Seneca Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 10.72 to 26.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #1426 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is Seneca Foods' Days Payable too high?
Seneca Foods' current Days Payable of 18.54 is near median its 10-year median of 20.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.72 to a high of 26.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Seneca Foods' value of 18.54 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #1426 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seneca Foods has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Foods' Days Payable compare to SMPL and HLF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #1426 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This places Seneca Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Seneca Foods' value of 18.54 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, Seneca Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 10.72 to 26.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.29 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Seneca Foods has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,882 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seneca Foods's current Days Payable of 18.54 is 58% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Foods's current Days Payable is 18.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.29. 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 $66.48, compared to a current price of $140.00 — trading 110.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.29 and 58% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Seneca Foods' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seneca Foods (SENEM), the current Days Payable is 18.54 as of Mar. 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 $140.00 is trading 110.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.48.
GuruFocus considers Seneca Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SENEM:
Days Payable: 18.54 (near median its 10-year median of 20.29)
GF Value™: $66.48 vs. price of $140.00 (110.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1426 of 1882)
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 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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