SENEM (Seneca Foods) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


SENEM Seneca Foods Corp SENEM
64 GF Score
Price $178.00
GF Value $65.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Seneca Foods Moat Score?

Seneca Foods SENEM +27.14% 64 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates SENEM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,054 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seneca Foods ranks better than 93.48% on this metric.

Seneca Foods has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Seneca Foods has Narrow Moat: Seneca Foods Corp has a modest moat with some economies of scale and a strong distribution network. However, it lacks significant brand strength, intellectual property, and regulatory barriers, which limits its ability to maintain a durable competitive advantage.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Seneca Foods might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Seneca Foods  (OTCPK:SENEM) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Seneca Foods Moat Score Related Terms

SENEM vs SMPL, HLF, JBSS: Moat Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seneca Foods's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seneca Foods's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Foods's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Seneca Foods (SENEM) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #134 out of 2054 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Seneca Foods' Moat Score too high?
Seneca Foods' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #134 out of 2054 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' Moat Score compare to SMPL and HLF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #134 out of 2054 companies for Moat Score. This places Seneca Foods in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Seneca Foods's current Moat Score is 4. 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 $65.42, compared to a current price of $178.00 — trading 172.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seneca Foods (SENEM), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 02, 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 172.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.42. GuruFocus considers Seneca Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SENEM:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $65.42 vs. price of $178.00 (172.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

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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