Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 43.2x · EV/EBITDA 10.2x · ROE 2.6%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $20.9B | $18.9B | $21.2B | $17.9B | $23.9B | $28.8B | $21.6B | $31.5B | $22.0B | $26.1B | $29.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $28.5B | $26.5B | $29.3B | $26.8B | $31.2B | $35.7B | $31.6B | $43.0B | $31.6B | $36.0B | $35.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 43.20 | 39.85 | 26.53 | — | 7.39 | 9.47 | 10.52 | 15.61 | 7.40 | 14.71 | 16.48 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.45 | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.79 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 0.98 | 1.21 | 1.61 | 1.41 | 2.24 | 1.71 | 2.47 | 3.03 |
| P/FCF | 17.77 | 16.02 | 14.57 | — | 29.92 | 10.95 | 8.09 | 25.14 | 12.46 | 17.04 | 14.41 |
| P/OCF | 9.71 | 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
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| 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 | 10.18 | 9.44 | 10.44 | 28.40 | 5.56 | 6.36 | 7.52 | 11.11 | 8.07 | 9.76 | 9.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.79 | 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 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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% |
| 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% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| 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 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | 3.4% | 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% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | — | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| FCF Yield | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% | — | 3.3% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.3% | 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 |
Commodity spread volatility
According to current market data, Tyson trades at a forward P/E of 14.48, which appears to discount the volatility of its commodity-heavy segments while failing to fully capture the potential earnings stability inherent in its branded Prepared Foods portfolio compared to higher-multiple consumer packaged goods peers like Hormel.
The discrepancy between the trailing P/E of 43.05 and the forward multiple suggests that the market anticipates a significant recovery in earnings power, likely driven by a normalization of livestock costs. Investors should monitor whether this valuation remains tethered to commodity cycles or if the market begins to assign a premium for the company's branded market share.
Based on reported figures, Tyson's ROIC has languished at low single digits, reaching only 1.3% in 2026Q2, which indicates that the company is currently struggling to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital amidst a challenging environment of high input costs and operational restructuring.
The persistent gap between Tyson's returns and those of specialized peers like Pilgrim's Pride, which reported significantly higher ROIC, suggests that the company's multi-protein scale may be creating operational drag rather than synergy. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the current asset base is optimized for the prevailing commodity price environment.
As reported in financial statements, Tyson has maintained a consistent cash conversion cycle of approximately 37 days as of 2026Q2, suggesting that despite significant volatility in commodity prices, the company's internal processes for managing inventory and receivables remain disciplined and largely insulated from external supply chain shocks.
The stability of the CCC, supported by a steady DSO of 16 days, indicates that the company retains strong leverage over its customer base. However, investors should monitor whether this efficiency can be maintained if the company continues to shed older, less efficient processing facilities as part of its ongoing capacity optimization.
The most commonly misapplied metric for Tyson is the EV/EBITDA multiple, which often obscures the underlying value of the Prepared Foods segment by treating the entire enterprise as a monolithic commodity processor, thereby ignoring the distinct, more stable cash flow characteristics of its branded consumer goods business.
Analysts should consider using a sum-of-the-parts valuation approach to better isolate the Prepared Foods segment from the volatile beef and chicken operations. Relying solely on a consolidated EV/EBITDA multiple likely leads to an undervaluation of the company's brand equity and its ability to maintain pricing power during inflationary periods.
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Tyson Foods, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 43.2x. The historical average is 24.4x. This places it at the 89th percentile of its historical range.
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.8x.
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.6%. The historical average is 9.2%.
Based on historical data, Tyson Foods, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 43.2x. This is at the 89th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.41% with a payout ratio of 147.0%.
Tyson Foods, Inc. has 6.5% gross margin and 2.6% operating margin.
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.