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Seaboard(NYSEMKT) SEB

Market Cap$4.23BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1968)+109,971%
5 Year+9%
1 Year+40%
1 Month+2%
$4,405.60
-0.17%
-7.68Today
After hours$4,407.86+$2.25 (+0.05%)
Seaboard last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 4,413.262026-07-31
Seaboard stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-6.39%USD 4,714.452026-07-24
1 month+1.69%USD 4,339.942026-07-01
3 month-20.8%USD 5,572.182026-05-01
Year to date-0.62%USD 4,440.672025-12-31
1 year+39.65%USD 3,160.322025-07-31
3 year+22.64%USD 3,598.632023-08-01
5 year+8.74%USD 4,058.672021-07-30
Since inception+109,971.11%USD 4.011968-01-03

Seaboard Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$4.23BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$9.83B

Net Income (TTM)

$583.00M

EPS (TTM)

$607.31

P/E Ratio

7.27

Dividend

$9.00

Beta (Volatility)

0.22 (Low)

Price

$4,405.60

Volume

8,793.9

Open

$4,399.78

Previous Close

$4,393.46

Daily Range

$4,340.68 - $4,466.75

52-Week Range

$3,140.01 - $5,989.37

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 3, 2026

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About Seaboard

Seaboard helps move food and energy to people worldwide. It produces meat like pork and turkey for grocery stores. The company also ships cargo and generates electricity for power grids.

From Pork to Power

  • Commodity Trading and Milling: Sourcing and processing wheat, corn, and soybeans for global markets; generated $1,205 million in net sales in Q1 2026.
  • Pork Production: Processing fresh and frozen pork products and biodiesel; accounted for $485 million of net sales in Q1 2026.
  • Marine Shipping: Cargo transportation services across 26 countries in the Caribbean and Americas; represented $428 million in net sales in Q1 2026.
  • Liquid Fuels: Production of renewable diesel and biodiesel at specialized plants; contributed $197 million to net sales in Q1 2026.
  • Turkey: Organic turkey products processed through a 52.5% stake in Butterball; the segment reported $443 million in net sales in Q1 2026.

Recent Strategic Moves

  • Marine operations signed an 8-year fuel supply contract in February 2026 to power its ships with liquefied natural gas.
  • The Power segment made $44 million in payments in early 2026 for the construction of a new power barge.
  • Seaboard Foods LLC entered into multiple settlement agreements in 2024 and 2025 to resolve long-standing pork price-fixing litigation.
  • Management maintained a share repurchase program with $62 million remaining for stock buybacks as of April 2026.

Why the Company Stands Out

Seaboard operates a diverse global network that combines food production with transportation and energy infrastructure. It maintains deep vertical integration by owning the ships and power sources that support its core agricultural operations.

The Latest Financial Figures

  • Net sales reached $2.4 billion in Q1 2026, up 3.6% from the previous year.
  • Operating income rose to $96 million in Q1 2026, up from $38 million in Q1 2025.
  • Net earnings hit $119 million in Q1 2026, a 272% increase compared to $32 million in Q1 2025.
  • Cash used in operating activities deepened to $54 million in Q1 2026, compared to $20 million a year earlier.
  • The Liquid Fuels segment improved to a $37 million operating profit in Q1 2026 after a $26 million loss in 2025.

Bottom Line

Seaboard has evolved from a grain milling firm into a global conglomerate across essential food and energy sectors. Its diverse asset base helps the company manage volatility in individual commodity markets.

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Industry

Food Products

Sector

Consumer Staples

Employees

14,000

CEO

Robert L. Steer

Website

www.seaboardcorp.com

Headquarters

Merriam, KS 66202, US

SEB Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

7.71%

Operating Margin

2.96%

Net Income Margin

5.93%

Return on Equity

11.47%

Return on Capital

3.23%

Return on Assets

6.92%

Earnings Yield

13.76%

Dividend Yield

0.20%

Payout Ratio

1.54%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$4.23BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

957.80K

Volume

8.79K

Avg. Volume

7.88K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$758.00M

Operating Income

$291.00M

EBITDA

$906.00M

Operating Cash Flow

$534.00M

Capital Expenditure

-$549.00M

Free Cash Flow

-$15.00M

Cash & ST Invst.

$1.16B

Total Debt

$374.00M

Seaboard Performance Analysis

Seaboard annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 11,243,000,00021.8%
20232023-12-31USD 9,562,000,000-15.0%
20242024-12-31USD 9,100,000,000-4.8%
20252025-12-31USD 9,746,000,0007.1%
Seaboard sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-287.1%
Q32025-09-272.4%
Q42025-12-31-5.1%
Q12026-04-04-0.4%
Seaboard annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 499.661.8%
20232023-12-31USD 202.21-59.5%
20242024-12-31USD 90.62-55.2%
20252025-12-31USD 514.46467.7%
Seaboard sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-28219.3%
Q32025-09-278.1%
Q42025-12-31132.4%
Q12026-04-04-53.0%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$2.40B

+3.6%

Gross Profit

$223.00M

+57.0%

Gross Margin

9.29%

N/A

Market Cap

$4.23BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$301.93K

N/A

Employees

14,000

N/A

Net Income

$119.00M

+271.9%

EBITDA

$236.00M

+84.4%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$1.16B

+5.4%

Total Debt

$374.00M

-78.6%

Accounts Receivable

$748.00M

-4.8%

Inventory

$1.72B

+17.2%

Long Term Debt

$260.00M

-79.0%

Short Term Debt

$114.00M

-77.6%

Return on Assets

6.92%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

4.25%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$150.00M

-16.3%

Operating Cash Flow

-$54.00M

-170.0%

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Questions About SEB

What is the current price of Seaboard?

Seaboard is trading at $4,393.46 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Seaboard?

Over the past 52 weeks, Seaboard has traded between $3,140.01 and $5,989.37.

How much debt does Seaboard have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Seaboard reported total debt of $1.89B.

How much cash does Seaboard have on hand?

Seaboard reported $111.00M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Seaboard’s dividend yield?

Seaboard currently has a dividend yield of 0.20%.

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