Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Agricultural Farm Products
EV/EBITDA
↑
9.76
↓-19% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.04
30Y Low3.7·High28.4
P/FCF
↑
16.77
-6% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.87
30Y Low5.6·High29.9
P/B Ratio
↓
1.06
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.20
30Y Low0.7·High3.2
ROE
↓
2.6%
↑-67% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.8%
30Y Low-12%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.15
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.97
30Y Low1.2·High11.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TSN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Tyson Foods, Inc. trades at 40.8x earnings, 96% above its 5-year average of 20.8x, sitting at the 89th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 117%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.8x P/FCF, 6% below the 5-year average of 17.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $19.7B | $18.9B | $21.2B | $17.9B | $23.9B | $28.8B | $21.6B | $31.5B | $22.0B | $26.1B | $29.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $27.3B | $26.5B | $29.3B | $26.8B | $31.2B | $35.7B | $31.6B | $43.0B | $31.6B | $36.0B | $35.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 40.78 | 39.85 | 26.53 | — | 7.39 | 9.47 | 10.52 | 15.61 | 7.40 | 14.71 | 16.48 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.45 | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.79 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 0.98 | 1.21 | 1.61 | 1.41 | 2.24 | 1.71 | 2.47 | 3.03 |
| P/FCF | 16.77 | 16.02 | 14.57 | — | 29.92 | 10.95 | 8.09 | 25.14 | 12.46 | 17.04 | 14.41 |
| P/OCF | 9.16 | 8.75 | 8.20 | 10.20 | 8.91 | 7.50 | 5.59 | 12.55 | 7.41 | 10.03 | 10.72 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TSN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.8x EBITDA, 19% below its 5-year average of 12.0x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 11% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 1.01 | 0.79 | 0.94 | 0.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.76 | 9.44 | 10.44 | 28.40 | 5.56 | 6.36 | 7.52 | 11.11 | 8.07 | 9.76 | 9.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.98 | 21.72 | 18.64 | — | 6.92 | 7.98 | 10.02 | 15.15 | 10.41 | 12.37 | 12.31 |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.48 | 20.11 | — | 39.03 | 13.55 | 11.80 | 34.27 | 17.91 | 23.50 | 17.34 |
TSN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Tyson Foods, Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.6%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -0.7% to 2.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 2.6% is modest, trailing the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 4.1% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 5.0% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Operating Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | -0.7% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.5% | -1.2% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.4% | -3.4% | 17.2% | 18.3% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 25.4% | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| ROA | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | -1.8% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| ROIC | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% | -1.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 13.6% |
| ROCE | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 14.5% |
TSN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Tyson Foods, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (10% below the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $7.6B ($8.8B total debt minus $1.2B cash). Interest coverage of just 2.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.97 | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.48 | 10.07 | 1.48 | 1.67 | 2.70 | 3.08 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 1.77 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.64 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.94 | 0.62 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 9.46 | 1.30 | 1.22 | 2.36 | 2.96 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 1.68 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.46 | 5.53 | — | 9.11 | 2.60 | 3.71 | 9.13 | 5.45 | 6.46 | 2.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.71 | 2.71 | 3.27 | -0.91 | 12.37 | 10.44 | 6.49 | 6.14 | 8.66 | 10.42 | 11.43 |
TSN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.55x means Tyson Foods, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.66x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.34x to 1.55x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | 1.55 | 2.04 | 1.34 | 1.81 | 1.55 | 1.79 | 1.27 | 1.13 | 1.55 | 1.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.95 | 0.52 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.75 | 0.78 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.36 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.30 | 1.25 | 1.29 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.96 | 8.96 | 9.56 | 9.43 | 8.45 | 9.25 | 9.80 | 9.51 | 9.95 | 10.25 | 11.78 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 16.92 | 16.47 | 17.09 | 17.65 | 18.62 | 16.50 | 18.70 | 15.70 | 15.98 | 15.26 |
TSN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Tyson Foods, Inc. returns 4.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.6% dividend yield and 1.0% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 147.0%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 2.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 147.0% | 147.0% | 85.5% | — | 20.2% | 20.9% | 29.2% | 27.1% | 14.5% | 18.0% | 12.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | — | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| FCF Yield | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% | — | 3.3% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 7.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $348M | $356M | $354M | $363M | $365M | $365M | $366M | $369M | $370M | $390M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TSN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TSNYou | $20B | 40.8 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
 HRL | $13B | 27.8 | 15.8 | 24.9 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 PPC | $7B | 6.0 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 27.2% | 20.0% | 1.6 |
 CALM | $4B | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 43.4% | 36.1% | 55.9% | 63.6% | — |
 POST | $4B | 16.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 26.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5.6 |
 KHC | $27B | -4.6 | — | 7.4 | 33.3% | -18.7% | -12.8% | -5.5% | — |
 CPB | $6B | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 30.4% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 9.1% | 4.0 |
 GIS | $18B | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 34.6% | 17.0% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 4.0 |
 SJM | $12B | -85.3 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 33.5% | 4.0% | -2.4% | 2.1% | 12.4 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 ADM | $36B | 33.7 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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TSN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TSN stock.
What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 40.8x. The historical average is 24.4x. This places it at the 89th percentile of its historical range.
What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.8x.
What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s ROE?
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.6%. The historical average is 9.2%.
Is TSN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Tyson Foods, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 40.8x. This is at the 89th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.61% with a payout ratio of 147.0%.
What are Tyson Foods, Inc.'s profit margins?
Tyson Foods, Inc. has 6.5% gross margin and 2.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Tyson Foods, Inc. have?
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.