Tyson Foods, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Tyson Foods, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Sep 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.6 times.
Lower than 67% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$10For every $100 of sales, $10 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $10 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 53% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +2% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+2% / -0%In 3 years sales changed by +2% while total assets changed by -0%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.4×Debt due within a year is covered 2.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−38%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 38% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
59%Of every $100 the company owns, $59 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
17%Of every $100 of net worth, $17 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Tyson Foods, Inc. owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 41% in the year to Sep 2025, and shrank 47% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Sep 2025.
P/E ratio
35.2Investors pay $35.2 for every $1 of Tyson Foods, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.11The share price is 1.11 times Tyson Foods, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 71% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$20.1 BThe total market value of all of Tyson Foods, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$18.1 BWhat Tyson Foods, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$51.39Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $57.07 is 1.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
3.3%Tyson Foods, Inc. earned 3.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 58% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.49×Tyson Foods, Inc. owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 63% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
3.65%Tyson Foods, Inc. pays 3.65% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 66% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-41%Net profit fell 41% in the year to Sep 2025, and shrank 47% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
0.9%Tyson Foods, Inc. keeps $1 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
4.5×Cash from Tyson Foods, Inc.'s business was 4.5× its reported profit in the year to Sep 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.2×Tyson Foods, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 3.2 times in the year to Sep 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtTyson Foods, Inc. had $7.6 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Sep 2025.
Questions
What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $35.2 for every $1 of Tyson Foods, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Tyson Foods, Inc.: $20.1 B ÷ $18.1 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.1.
What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s return on equity?
Tyson Foods, Inc. earned 3.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 58% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does Tyson Foods, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Tyson Foods, Inc. owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 63% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does Tyson Foods, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Tyson Foods, Inc. pays 3.65% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 66% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.