Seneca FoodsSENEM 69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 7.39. GuruFocus rates SENEM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,872 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seneca Foods ranks better than 74.31% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Seneca Foods's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $101 Mil. Seneca Foods's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $735 Mil. Therefore, Seneca Foods's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SENEM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.03 Med: 7.39 Max: 25.94
Current: 16.76
During the past 13 years, Seneca Foods's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 25.94%. The lowest was -2.03%. And the median was 7.39%.
SENEM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 74.31% of 1872
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.715
vs SENEM: 16.76
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Seneca Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Seneca Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seneca Foods's Return-on-Tangible-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 SMPL, HLF, JBSS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seneca Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seneca Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Foods's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.76% mean?
Seneca Foods (SENEM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.76% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 7.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #481 out of 1872 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Seneca Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Seneca Foods' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.76% is 86% above median its 10-year median of 7.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Seneca Foods' value of 13.76% is 78.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #481 out of 1872 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seneca Foods has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SMPL and HLF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seneca Foods ranks #481 out of 1872 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Seneca Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Seneca Foods' value of 13.76% is 78.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.39 vs. the industry median of 7.72, Seneca Foods has consistently been above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.72, based on 1,872 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seneca Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.76% is 78.4% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Seneca Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.76%, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 7.39. 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 $67.51, compared to a current price of $178.00 — trading 163.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.76%, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 7.39 and 78.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.72. Seneca Foods' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seneca Foods (SENEM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.76% 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 $178.00 is trading 163.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.51.
GuruFocus considers Seneca Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SENEM:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 13.76% (86% above median its 10-year median of 7.39)
GF Value™: $67.51 vs. price of $178.00 (163.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#481 of 1872)
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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