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SENEA

Seneca Foods Corporation

Consumer Defensive · $1.2B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$177.66

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$118.24

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$47.29

buy price

Overpriced

SENEA is Overpriced: at $177.66 it trades 50% above its fair value of $118.24. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $47.29, 73% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 3% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth9.6% a year✗
Equity per share growth5.9% a year✗
Sales growth1.8% a year✗
Free cash flow growth15.2% a year✓
Return on invested capital7.4%✗

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Insider activity

Since Jun 16, 2026: 1 open-market purchase worth $4K, 1 sale worth $327K and 6 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Purchases

Wolcott Michael S

SVP, CFO & Treasurer · 2026-08-26

Bought

$4K

Sales

Erstad Dean Everett

Senior VP Sales & Marketing · 2026-09-04

Sold

$327K

Other filings

Ide Gregory R

VP, Controller/Asst.Secretary · 2026-08-05

Award

500 shares

Erstad Dean Everett

Senior VP Sales & Marketing · 2026-08-05

Award

1,000 shares

Nelson Timothy Robert

Chief Operating Officer · 2026-08-05

Award

1,000 shares

Wolcott Michael S

SVP, CFO & Treasurer · 2026-08-05

Award

1,000 shares

Palmby Paul Laurence

President & CEO · 2026-08-05

Award

2,500 shares

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Palmby Paul Laurence

President & CEO · 2026-06-16

G-Gift

914 shares

About Seneca Foods Corporation

Seneca Foods Corporation stands as a key provider of pre-packaged fruits and vegetables, distributing its products throughout the United States and globally. The company's diverse product range includes produce in canned, frozen, and bottled forms, as well as jarred fruits, snack chips, and various other food items. These offerings are marketed under Seneca's own private labels and through a selection of national…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works