TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TSN • US9024941034

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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 5:23:46 PM
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This TSN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to TSN. TSN was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. TSN scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. TSN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TSN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TSN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • TSN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years TSN 4 years were profitable.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • TSN's Return On Assets of 0.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TSN outperforms 46.59% of its industry peers.
  • TSN has a Return On Equity of 1.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TSN outperforms 46.59% of its industry peers.
  • TSN has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TSN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • TSN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.23%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.56%
ROE 1.11%
ROIC 2.51%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.36%, TSN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TSN has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.93%, TSN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TSN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 5.72%, TSN is not doing good in the industry: 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TSN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.93%
PM (TTM) 0.36%
GM 5.72%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

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2. TSN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TSN is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TSN has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for TSN has been reduced compared to 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • TSN has an Altman-Z score of 3.18. This indicates that TSN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of TSN (3.18) is better than 69.32% of its industry peers.
  • TSN has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.55. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TSN would need 7.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.55, TSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that TSN is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of TSN (0.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 7.55
Altman-Z 3.18
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC7.05%
TSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that TSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.53, TSN is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that TSN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TSN has a worse Quick ratio (0.66) than 67.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 0.66
TSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. TSN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.27% 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.55% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.27%
EPS 3Y-22.14%
EPS 5Y-6.55%
EPS Q2Q%-14.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y0.72%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%5.06%

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-3.66%
EPS Next 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.91%
EPS Next 5Y16.57%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.06%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
TSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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. TSN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.55, TSN is valued correctly.
  • TSN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TSN is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TSN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.69.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.91, which indicates a correct valuation of TSN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TSN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TSN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.79), we can say TSN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.55
Fwd PE 13.91
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TSN is valued a bit cheaper than 67.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.54
EV/EBITDA 11.81
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 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.91%

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5. TSN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.21%.
  • TSN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.21.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, TSN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.21%

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 349.50% 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.
DP349.5%
EPS Next 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.91%
TSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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

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TSN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TYSON FOODS INC-CL A

NYSE:TSN (3/6/2026, 5:23:46 PM)

After market: 61.43 0 (0%)

61.43

-0.63 (-1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners89.73%
Inst Owner Change2.04%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change2.27%
Market Cap21.63B
Revenue(TTM)54.98B
Net Income(TTM)200.00M
Analysts70.53
Price Target69.63 (13.35%)
Short Float %2.92%
Short Ratio2.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.21%
Yearly Dividend1.97
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
DP349.5%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.3%
Min EPS beat(2)2.07%
Max EPS beat(2)36.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.05%
Min EPS beat(4)2.07%
Max EPS beat(4)36.52%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)26.94%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)13.5%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.29%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.28%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.97%
PT rev (1m)5.34%
PT rev (3m)8.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.55
Fwd PE 13.91
P/S 0.39
P/FCF 19.54
P/OCF 10.47
P/B 1.2
P/tB 7.28
EV/EBITDA 11.81
EPS(TTM)3.95
EY6.43%
EPS(NY)4.42
Fwd EY7.19%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY5.12%
OCF(TTM)5.87
OCFY9.55%
SpS156.16
BVpS51.19
TBVpS8.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number67.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.56%
ROE 1.11%
ROCE 3.56%
ROIC 2.51%
ROICexc 2.63%
ROICexgc 5.56%
OM 1.93%
PM (TTM) 0.36%
GM 5.72%
FCFM 2.01%
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 Turnover1.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 7.55
Debt/EBITDA 3.04
Cap/Depr 69.04%
Cap/Sales 1.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 84.29%
Profit Quality 553.5%
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 3.18
F-Score6
WACC7.05%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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)11.27%
EPS 3Y-22.14%
EPS 5Y-6.55%
EPS Q2Q%-14.91%
EPS Next Y-3.66%
EPS Next 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.91%
EPS Next 5Y16.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y0.72%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%5.06%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.06%
Revenue Next 5Y1.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-46.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.5%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.38%
EBIT Next Year73.44%
EBIT Next 3Y27.78%
EBIT Next 5Y22.35%
FCF growth 1Y88.91%
FCF growth 3Y13.74%
FCF growth 5Y-15.14%
OCF growth 1Y-9.78%
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.


What is the valuation status of TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) stock?

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 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of TYSON FOODS INC-CL A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) is 15.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.2.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for TSN stock?

The dividend rating of TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 349.5%.