Seneca FoodsSENEM 64 Interest Coverage is 6.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 3.77. 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 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seneca Foods ranks worse than 51.06% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Seneca Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24 Mil. Seneca Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4 Mil.
Seneca Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.05.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SENEM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 3.77 Max: 29.39
Current: 8.18
SENEM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.06% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs SENEM: 8.18
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Seneca Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Seneca Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seneca Foods's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
SENEM vs BRBR, SMPL, JBSS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seneca Foods's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seneca Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 6.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 3.77. Over the past decade, Seneca Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 29.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #771 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Seneca Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Seneca Foods' current Interest Coverage of 6.05 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 3.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 29.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Seneca Foods' value of 6.05 is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #771 out of 1510 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' Interest Coverage compare to BRBR and SMPL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #771 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Seneca Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Seneca Foods' value of 6.05 is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Seneca Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 29.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.77 vs. the industry median of 8.64, 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seneca Foods's current Interest Coverage of 6.05 is 30% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Foods's current Interest Coverage is 6.05, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 3.77. 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 Interest Coverage is 6.05, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 3.77 and 30% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seneca Foods (SENEM), the current Interest Coverage is 6.05 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:
Interest Coverage: 6.05 (60% above median its 10-year median of 3.77)
GF Value™: $66.48 vs. price of $140.00 (110.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#771 of 1510)
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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