Seaboard Corporation (SEB)

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Seaboard Corporation (SEB) is up 18.3% since the beginning of the year. At $5,255 per share, SEB is trading 12.3% below its 52-week high of $5,989. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SEB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,414.

Seaboard Corporation (SEB) has returned 18.33% so far this year and 91.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SEB has returned 6.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1980, SEB's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Mar 1995 with a return of +74.0%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -32.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, SEB closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +40.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 27, 1987 at -21.1%.

Seaboard Corporation has an annualized alpha of 14.43%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 1980.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (76.68%) than losses (52.99%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SEB ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Seaboard Corporation (SEB) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Seaboard Corporation provided a 0.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Seaboard Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Seaboard Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Seaboard Corporation was 70.20%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 670 trading sessions.

The current Seaboard Corporation drawdown is 11.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Seaboard Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Seaboard Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Conglomerates industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.