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Seneca FoodsSENEM 64 Forward PE Ratio is 16.20 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates SENEM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seneca Foods ranks worse than 53.15% on this metric.
Seneca Foods's Forward PE Ratio for today is 16.20.
Seneca Foods (OTCPK:SENEM) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
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Seneca Foods Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seneca Foods's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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SENEM vs SMPL, HLF, JBSS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seneca Foods's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seneca Foods's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Foods's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Seneca Foods (SENEM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.20 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #396 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Seneca Foods' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Seneca Foods' current Forward PE Ratio is 16.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.33. Seneca Foods' value of 16.20 is 13% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #396 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to SMPL and HLF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #396 out of 745 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Seneca Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.33. Seneca Foods' value of 16.20 is 13% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.33, based on 745 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seneca Foods's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.20 is 13% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Foods's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.20. 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 $89.61, compared to a current price of $178.00 — trading 98.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.20 and 13% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.33. Seneca Foods' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seneca Foods (SENEM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.20 as of Jul. 22, 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 98.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $89.61.
GuruFocus considers Seneca Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SENEM:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.20
GF Value™: $89.61 vs. price of $178.00 (98.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#396 of 745)
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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