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Seneca FoodsSENEM 63 Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates SENEM with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seneca Foods ranks better than 59.42% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Foods's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SENEM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.13
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Seneca Foods was 1.13. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.79.
SENEM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 59.42% of 1747
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs SENEM: 0.29
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Seneca Foods Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Seneca Foods Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seneca Foods's Debt-to-Equity 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.
SENEM vs HLF, UTZ, JBSS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seneca Foods's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seneca Foods's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Foods's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Seneca Foods' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #709 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Seneca Foods' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Seneca Foods' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.13. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Seneca Foods' value of 0.29 is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #709 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seneca Foods has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Foods' Debt-to-Equity compare to HLF and UTZ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #709 out of 1747 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Seneca Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Seneca Foods' value of 0.29 is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Seneca Foods' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.41, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,747 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seneca Foods's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 29.3% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Foods's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 $77.67, compared to a current price of $178.00 — trading 129.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 29.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Seneca Foods' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seneca Foods (SENEM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Jun. 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 129.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.67.
GuruFocus considers Seneca Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SENEM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.29 (63% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $77.67 vs. price of $178.00 (129.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#709 of 1747)
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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