(TSN) Tyson Foods - Overview
Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Farm Products | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 23.167m USD | Total Return: 22.2% in 12m
Beef, Pork, Chicken, Prepared Foods, Processed Meats
Total Rating 56
Safety 79
Buy Signal -0.12
Farm Products
Industry Rotation: +12.6
Industry Rotation: +12.6
Market Cap:
23.2B
Avg Turnover: 169M
Avg Turnover: 169M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility22.3%
VaR 5th Pctl3.82%
VaR vs Median4.25%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.81
Rel. Str. IBD63.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group85.1
Character TTM
Beta0.064
Beta Downside-0.008
Hurst Exponent0.411
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD20.34%
CAGR/Max DD0.62
CAGR/Mean DD1.67
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: 48.46%
EPS Trend: 80.3%
EPS Trend: 80.3%
Last SUE: -0.16
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 1.72%
Rev. Trend: 89.7%
Rev. Trend: 89.7%
Last SUE: 0.19
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
Confidence
Description: TSN Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) is a global food processor operating across four primary segments: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. The company’s business model spans the entire protein supply chain, from raising and processing livestock to manufacturing value-added products like frozen meals and branded snacks. Its portfolio includes established consumer brands such as Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, and Ball Park, which are distributed through retail, food service, and industrial channels.
The company operates in the highly cyclical Packaged Foods & Meats sector, where profitability is heavily influenced by fluctuating grain feed costs and livestock supply cycles. As a vertically integrated producer in the chicken segment, Tyson manages breeding stock and processing facilities to maintain consistent supply for its diverse customer base of grocery retailers and restaurant chains.
Investors looking for deeper insights into these industry cycles can consult ValueRay for further fundamental analysis. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Arkansas, Tyson remains one of the largest processors of protein in the world.
- Fluctuating cattle supplies and elevated livestock costs compress beef segment operating margins
- Feed grain price volatility directly impacts production costs for chicken and pork segments
- Consumer shift toward value-added prepared foods improves long-term revenue mix and profitability
- Global export demand and trade policy shifts influence total volume and pricing power
- Operational efficiency gains from plant closures and automation offset rising labor expenses
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
4.5
| Net Income: 453.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.05 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 7.23% < 20% (prev 6.85%; Δ 0.37% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 2.14b > Net Income 453.0m |
| Net Debt (7.58b) to EBITDA (2.53b): 2.99 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.83 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (354.0m) vs 12m ago -0.84% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 6.55% > 18% (prev 0.07%; Δ 648.2% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 156.0% > 50% (prev 147.8%; Δ 8.17% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.73 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.53b / Interest Expense TTM 420.0m) |
Altman Z''
3.84
| A: 0.11 (Total Current Assets 8.87b - Total Current Liabilities 4.85b) / Total Assets 35.16b |
| B: 0.53 (Retained Earnings 18.64b / Total Assets 35.16b) |
| C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 1.15b / Avg Total Assets 35.72b) |
| D: 1.09 (Book Value of Equity 18.53b / Total Liabilities 16.96b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 3.84 = AA |
Beneish M
-3.04
| DSRI: 0.97 (Receivables 2.40b/2.38b, Revenue 55.71b/53.62b) |
| GMI: 1.03 (GM 6.55% / 6.78%) |
| AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.49 / AQ_t-1 0.49) |
| SGI: 1.04 (Revenue 55.71b / 53.62b) |
| TATA: -0.05 (NI 453.0m - CFO 2.14b) / TA 35.16b) |
| Beneish M = -3.04 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of TSN shares?
As of May 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 66.47 with a total of 2,048,952 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.29%, over one month by +2.94%, over three months by +6.43% and over the past year by +22.22%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.29%, over one month by +2.94%, over three months by +6.43% and over the past year by +22.22%.
Is TSN a buy, sell or hold?
Tyson Foods has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.57.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold TSN.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the TSN price?
| Analysts Target Price | 71.2 | 7% |
Tyson Foods (TSN) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 18 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 51.8032 P/E Forward = 17.0068
P/S = 0.4158
P/B = 1.3305
P/EG = 1.0438
Revenue TTM = 55.71b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.15b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.53b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.94b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 141.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 8.08b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 7.58b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 30.75b USD (23.17b + Debt 8.08b - CCE 500.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.73 (Ebit TTM 1.15b / Interest Expense TTM 420.0m)
EV/FCF = 25.06x (Enterprise Value 30.75b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
FCF Yield = 3.99% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Enterprise Value 30.75b)
FCF Margin = 2.20% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Revenue TTM 55.71b)
Net Margin = 0.81% (Net Income TTM 453.0m / Revenue TTM 55.71b)
Gross Margin = 6.55% ((Revenue TTM 55.71b - Cost of Revenue TTM 52.06b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 7.05% (prev 5.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.87 (Enterprise Value 30.75b / Total Assets 35.16b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.20% (Interest Expense 97.0m / Debt 8.08b)
Taxrate = 26.46% (95.0m / 359.0m)
NOPAT = 842.7m (EBIT 1.15b * (1 - 26.46%))
Current Ratio = 1.83 (Total Current Assets 8.87b / Total Current Liabilities 4.85b)
Debt / Equity = 0.45 (Debt 8.08b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 18.10b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.99 (Net Debt 7.58b / EBITDA 2.53b)
Debt / FCF = 6.18 (Net Debt 7.58b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 18.14b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.27% (Net Income 453.0m / Total Assets 35.16b)
RoE = 2.50% (Net Income TTM 453.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 18.14b)
RoCE = 4.39% (EBIT 1.15b / Capital Employed (Equity 18.14b + L.T.Debt 7.94b))
RoIC = 3.15% (NOPAT 842.7m / Invested Capital 26.72b)
WACC = 4.83% (E(23.17b)/V(31.25b) * Re(6.21%) + D(8.08b)/V(31.25b) * Rd(1.20%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 6.21% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -28.28 | Cagr: -0.13%
[DCF] Terminal Value 85.60% ; FCFF base≈1.25b ; Y1≈1.16b ; Y5≈1.07b
[DCF] Fair Price = 86.97 (EV 32.12b - Net Debt 7.58b = Equity 24.54b / Shares 282.1m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -8.71% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 80.33 | EPS CAGR: 48.46% | SUE: -0.16 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 89.67 | Revenue CAGR: 1.72% | SUE: 0.19 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.06 | Chg30d=+5.20% | Revisions=+45% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=4.06 | Chg30d=+3.68% | Revisions=+69% | GrowthEPS=-1.5% | GrowthRev=+4.3%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=4.59 | Chg30d=+4.43% | Revisions=+54% | GrowthEPS=+13.2% | GrowthRev=+0.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +69%