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Seeka Limited

SEK.NZ
61
Agricultural Farm Products · Consumer Defensive
Price
NZ$5.29
+0.09 (+1.73%)
Market Cap
NZ$226.6M
Exchange
New Zealand Exchange
Winston Score
61
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Sep 20, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Exceptional

Share count rising — dilution

+20.1% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 35.2M (2021) → 42.3M (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

Based in Te Puke, New Zealand, Seeka Limited is a long-standing horticultural enterprise, established in 1987 and known as Seeka Kiwifruit Industries Limited until October 2016. The company delivers a comprehensive array of services to the horticulture sector across both New Zealand and Australia, including orchard leasing and management, post-harvest processing, and retail distribution. Its operations are divided into several key areas: Orchard Operations are responsible for managing and cultivating kiwifruit, avocado, and kiwi berry orchards on behalf of owners. Post Harvest Operations provide extensive processing capabilities for a variety of produce such as kiwifruit, avocado, citrus, berries, and kiwi berries, serving both the company's own managed orchards and external growers. The Retail Service Operations segment handles fruit marketing, oversees the ripening and distribution of imported fruits, and runs a wholesale market. In Australia, the company focuses on post-harvest services and the retail sale of its entire product range. Beyond services, Seeka also cultivates, produces, and markets a broad assortment of fruits including apricots, avocados, cherries, European and nashi pears, plums, bananas, and pineapples, alongside specialized items like kiwi crush, kiwi crushies, and avocado oil, supplying these products to both the retail market and healthcare institutions.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

-0.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+23.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

NZ$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (2%)

Research and development spending

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

NZ$15M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Seeka Limited's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
34.2%
Modest — 34.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
30.1%
Excellent — 30.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
12.1%
Good — 12.1% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+0.5%
Nearly flat sales (+0.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+38.6%
Earnings growing fast (+38.6% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
185%
Turns 185% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
9.6%
Modest free cash flow (9.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.61
Moderate — manageable debt (0.61)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.62x
Adequate interest coverage (4.6x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
5.5x
Attractive valuation — P/E 5.5

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-6.5
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.54%
Healthy income — 4.54% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+60.1%
Dividend growing fast (60.1% YoY)

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