Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA)

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Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) is up 45.5% since the beginning of the year. At $161 per share, SENEA is trading 11.3% below its 52-week high of $181. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SENEA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,204.

Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) has returned 45.47% so far this year and 73.66% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SENEA has achieved an annualized return of 16.14%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 3, 1998, SENEA's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Feb 2021 with a return of +50.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2023 at -29.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, SENEA closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 22, 2001 with a return of +292.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2001 at -75.0%.

Seneca Foods Corporation has an annualized alpha of 23.06%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 03, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (48.83%) than losses (32.62%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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.

SENEA ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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 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 Seneca Foods 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 Seneca Foods Corporation was 79.33%, occurring on Oct 14, 2002. Recovery took 4619 trading sessions.

The current Seneca Foods Corporation drawdown is 8.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Seneca Foods 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 Seneca Foods Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.