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TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TSN - US9024941034 - Common Stock

59.91 USD
+0.35 (+0.59%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:05:22 PM
59.76 USD
-0.15 (-0.25%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:05:22 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall TSN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated TSN against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. TSN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. TSN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TSN had positive earnings in the past year.
TSN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
TSN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years TSN had a positive operating cash flow.
TSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.29%, TSN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.67% of the companies in the same industry.
TSN has a Return On Equity (2.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.46%, TSN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.65% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TSN is significantly below the industry average of 28.26%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.04%) for TSN is below the current ROIC(3.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.29%
ROE 2.62%
ROIC 3.46%
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)1.13%
ROE(5y)7.4%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)6.4%
TSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

TSN's Profit Margin of 0.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TSN outperforms 45.35% of its industry peers.
TSN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.72%, TSN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSN has declined.
The Gross Margin of TSN (6.57%) is worse than 79.07% of its industry peers.
TSN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.72%
PM (TTM) 0.87%
GM 6.57%
OM growth 3Y-30.99%
OM growth 5Y-20.17%
PM growth 3Y-47.67%
PM growth 5Y-28.84%
GM growth 3Y-19.14%
GM growth 5Y-13.62%
TSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TSN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
TSN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
TSN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, TSN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
TSN Yearly Shares OutstandingTSN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
TSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.13 indicates that TSN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
TSN's Altman-Z score of 3.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TSN outperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
TSN has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.50. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TSN would need 7.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
TSN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.50) than 69.77% of its industry peers.
TSN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.44, TSN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 7.5
Altman-Z 3.13
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC7.06%
TSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

TSN has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that TSN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TSN has a Current ratio of 1.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TSN outperforms 52.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that TSN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.66, TSN is not doing good in the industry: 69.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 0.66
TSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.90% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.55% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, TSN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.12% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, TSN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.9%
EPS 3Y-22.14%
EPS 5Y-6.55%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.12%
Revenue growth 3Y0.72%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%2.17%

3.2 Future

TSN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.57% yearly.
TSN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.75%
EPS Next 2Y3.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.09%
EPS Next 5Y16.57%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5Y1.95%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
TSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B
TSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.54, the valuation of TSN can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TSN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.56. TSN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.59 indicates a correct valuation of TSN.
TSN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TSN is cheaper than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
TSN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.54
Fwd PE 15.59
TSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

TSN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TSN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TSN is cheaper than 70.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.97
EV/EBITDA 10.11
TSN Per share dataTSN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, TSN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
TSN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%

5.2 History

The dividend of TSN has a limited annual growth rate of 3.64%.
TSN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
TSN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
TSN Yearly Dividends per shareTSN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

TSN pays out 147.05% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
TSN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP147.05%
EPS Next 2Y3.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.09%
TSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B
TSN Dividend Payout.TSN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TSN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

TYSON FOODS INC-CL A

NYSE:TSN (12/12/2025, 8:05:22 PM)

After market: 59.76 -0.15 (-0.25%)

59.91

+0.35 (+0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/bmo
Inst Owners89.68%
Inst Owner Change0.9%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change2.04%
Market Cap21.15B
Revenue(TTM)54.44B
Net Income(TTM)474.00M
Analysts70
Price Target64.13 (7.04%)
Short Float %3.42%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%
Yearly Dividend1.97
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
DP147.05%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date12-01 2025-12-01 (0.51)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.74%
Min EPS beat(2)14.96%
Max EPS beat(2)36.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)22.7%
Min EPS beat(4)10.65%
Max EPS beat(4)36.52%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)35.18%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.24%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)11.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.45%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.57%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.69%
PT rev (1m)0.75%
PT rev (3m)-1.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.54
Fwd PE 15.59
P/S 0.39
P/FCF 17.97
P/OCF 9.81
P/B 1.17
P/tB 7.07
EV/EBITDA 10.11
EPS(TTM)4.12
EY6.88%
EPS(NY)3.84
Fwd EY6.41%
FCF(TTM)3.33
FCFY5.56%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY10.19%
SpS154.2
BVpS51.23
TBVpS8.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number68.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.29%
ROE 2.62%
ROCE 4.9%
ROIC 3.46%
ROICexc 3.6%
ROICexgc 7.5%
OM 2.72%
PM (TTM) 0.87%
GM 6.57%
FCFM 2.16%
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)1.13%
ROE(5y)7.4%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)6.4%
ROICexc(3y)3.17%
ROICexc(5y)6.78%
ROICexgc(3y)6.6%
ROICexgc(5y)15.99%
ROCE(3y)4.32%
ROCE(5y)9.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-30.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-20.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.37%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.52%
OM growth 3Y-30.99%
OM growth 5Y-20.17%
PM growth 3Y-47.67%
PM growth 5Y-28.84%
GM growth 3Y-19.14%
GM growth 5Y-13.62%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 7.5
Debt/EBITDA 2.79
Cap/Depr 71.86%
Cap/Sales 1.8%
Interest Coverage 3.69
Cash Conversion 75.8%
Profit Quality 248.31%
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 3.13
F-Score6
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)99.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.9%
EPS 3Y-22.14%
EPS 5Y-6.55%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y-6.75%
EPS Next 2Y3.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.09%
EPS Next 5Y16.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.12%
Revenue growth 3Y0.72%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%2.17%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5Y1.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.5%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.38%
EBIT Next Year69.48%
EBIT Next 3Y25.82%
EBIT Next 5Y22.35%
FCF growth 1Y-19.27%
FCF growth 3Y13.74%
FCF growth 5Y-15.14%
OCF growth 1Y-16.8%
OCF growth 3Y-7.09%
OCF growth 5Y-11.07%

TYSON FOODS INC-CL A / TSN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for TSN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TSN.


Can you provide the valuation status for TYSON FOODS INC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) stock?

TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for TSN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) is 14.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.17.


Is the dividend of TYSON FOODS INC-CL A sustainable?

The dividend rating of TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 147.05%.