TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TSN - US9024941034 - Common Stock
56.2499 USD
-0.67 (-1.18%)
Taking everything into account, TSN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TSN was compared to 86 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of TSN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. TSN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year TSN was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
TSN has a Return On Assets (1.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
TSN has a Return On Equity (2.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.46%, TSN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TSN is significantly below the industry average of 28.77%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.46%) for TSN is above the 3 year average (3.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
TSN has a Profit Margin (0.87%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TSN has declined.
TSN's Operating Margin of 2.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TSN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSN has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 6.57%, TSN is not doing good in the industry: 79.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TSN has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TSN is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for TSN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, TSN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, TSN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.10 indicates that TSN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.10, TSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TSN (7.50) is better than 68.60% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that TSN is not too dependend on debt financing.
TSN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TSN outperforms 47.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC6.97%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.55, TSN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.49% of the companies in the same industry.
TSN has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that TSN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TSN has a worse Quick ratio (0.66) than 68.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.90% over the past year.
TSN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -6.55% yearly.
TSN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.12%.
TSN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.74% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, TSN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.57% on average per year.
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
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
TSN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.65.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TSN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TSN is cheaper than 69.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.49. TSN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.64, which indicates a correct valuation of TSN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TSN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TSN is cheaper than 69.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TSN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as TSN.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TSN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
TSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.63%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
TSN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.10.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, TSN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
147.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TSN. 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%
NYSE:TSN (12/8/2025, 11:59:00 AM)
56.2499
-0.67 (-1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.68%
Inst Owner Change0.9%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change2.04%
Market Cap19.86B
Revenue(TTM)54.44B
Net Income(TTM)474.00M
Analysts70
Price Target64.13 (14.01%)
Short Float %3.42%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
Yearly Dividend1.97
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
DP147.05%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 6.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.74 |
EPS(TTM)4.12
EY7.32%
EPS(NY)3.84
Fwd EY6.83%
FCF(TTM)3.33
FCFY5.93%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY10.85%
SpS154.2
BVpS51.23
TBVpS8.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number68.91
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.1 |
F-Score6
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 13.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.
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%.