Seaboard Corp. /DE/ (SEB) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Seaboard Corp. /DE/ (SEB) has a Graham intrinsic value of $4,642.65 per share. At $3,922.63 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 16% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.8% a year to $9.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$4,642.65
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$3,922.63
Price vs Graham value
16% below
Market cap
$3.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$9.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$6.0M

SEB 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $9.7B $501.0M $514.46 $6.0M 2.5% 3.9%
FY2024 $9.1B $90.0M $90.62 $8.0M 1.7% 1.3%
FY2023 $9.6B $227.0M $202.21 $204.0M -0.9% -1.5%
FY2022 $11.2B $582.0M $499.66 $202.0M 5.8% 11.4%
FY2021 $9.2B $571.0M — -$368.0M 5.0% 7.9%
FY2020 $7.1B $283.0M — $32.0M 3.4% 5.1%
FY2019 $6.8B $283.0M — -$178.0M 1.5% 2.4%
FY2018 $6.6B -$17.0M — $76.0M 3.2% 5.5%
FY2017 $5.8B $246.0M — $72.0M 4.0% 3.6%
FY2016 $5.4B $314.0M — $269.0M 4.1% 5.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

SEABOARD CORP /DE/ has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.8% annually over the past decade.

SEABOARD CORP /DE/ has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.5% ROIC.

Over the decade, SEABOARD CORP /DE/ shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, SEABOARD CORP /DE/ is modeled at 1.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $4642.65 per share.

SEB stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Seaboard Corp. /DE/ (SEB) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 1.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, SEB's intrinsic value is about $4,642.65 per share.

Is SEB stock undervalued?

At $3,922.63 (close on Oct 17, 2026), SEB trades 16% below its Graham value of $4,642.65. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Seaboard Corp. /DE/ grown?

Revenue went from $5.4B in fiscal 2016 to $9.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. Net income was $501.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Seaboard Corp. /DE/ generate free cash flow?

Seaboard Corp. /DE/ generated $6.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is SEB's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.5%, and average return on equity was 7.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this SEB data come from?

From Seaboard Corp. /DE/'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 4, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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