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Why SENEA Stock advanced +1.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) (SENEA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.8% FCF Margin ($30.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a SENEA Turnaround Squeeze
While SENEA currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($180.60) and Max Pain ($166.81) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $220.50.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Why SENEA Stock advanced +1.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) (SENEA) advanced +1.54% to $158.87, trading at 54% of its 52-week range ($99.58 – $210). Stretched risk/reward at 9x P/E (16% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 54% of its 52-week range ($99.58 – $210) with RSI-14 at 35.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.8% around $158.87 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $30.1M annual free cash flow.
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Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring SENEA)
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SENEA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on SENEA today. View full Setup Ledger →
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SENEA)
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (SENEA vs. SENEB, BRBR, SMPL, FLO)
Industry: Packaged Foods (41 Tracked Issuers)Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) (SENEA) ranks #88 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #71 by equity capitalization ($1.08B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BRBR leads on earnings valuation at 4.9x trailing P/E, while BRBR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.3% ROIC and 33.3% gross margin. BRBR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with SENEA at 51/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENEA
ACTIVE
Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) | D | 51/100 | 9.4x | — | 16.1% | +1.54% | $1.08B | Benchmark Subject |
| SENEB Seneca Foods Corp. (Class B) | D+ | 57/100 | 9.4x | — | 16.1% | 0.00% | $1.08B | /seneb-vs-senea → |
| BRBR BellRing Brands Inc. | B | 75/100 | 4.9x | 33.3% | 46.3% | -2.48% | $1.05B | /brbr-vs-senea → |
| SMPL The Simply Good Foods Company | C | 63/100 | 8.9x | 36.2% | 6.4% | -1.66% | $925.9M | /smpl-vs-senea → |
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 15.6x | — | 5.2% | +0.65% | $1.31B | /flo-vs-senea → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0000088948In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) (SENEA) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $114.7M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, SENEA closed FY2025 with $1.22B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $0 | $114.7M | — | — | $1.22B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $0 | $41.2M | $335.5M | $298.3M | $1.23B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $0 | $63.3M | -$83.0M | -$83.0M | — | — |
3. SENEA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs SENEA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) (NASDAQ: SENEA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $158.87 (+1.54% 1D, market cap $1.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, SENEA ranks #88 in composite RQD confidence.
How does SENEA compare to SENEB and BRBR in the Consumer Staples sector?
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), SENEA carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 16.1%. By comparison, SENEB (Seneca Foods Corp. (Class B)) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 9.4x, ROIC 16.1%, cap $1.08B) and BRBR (BellRing Brands Inc.) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 4.9x, ROIC 46.3%, cap $1.05B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BRBR leads on earnings multiple (4.9x) while BRBR leads on capital efficiency (46.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SENEA?
Per SENEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0000088948), Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, $114.7M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $1.22B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is SENEA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
SENEA last traded at $158.87 (+1.54% on volume of 78,942 shares), positioning the stock -12.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($180.60) and +1.05% above its 200-day simple moving average ($157.22). Across its 52-week range of $99.58 to $210.00, SENEA sits at the 53.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($146.48 to $171.26).
SENEA Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is SENEA stock moving today?
Why SENEA Stock advanced +1.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 9x P/E (16% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.