# Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) — Stock CV

Tyson Foods, Inc. is a $18.6B consumer staples company. Revenue grew 2.9% over the last year, it keeps 1¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~6.5 years of free cash flow. It trades at 32.1× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.

> Tyson Foods is a protein-focused food producer, selling raw chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods. Chicken and beef are its two largest segments, composing about 40% and 30% of sales, respectively.

## Identity

- **Ticker**: TSN
- **Sector**: Consumer Defensive
- **Industry**: Poultry Slaughtering And Processing
- **Headquarters**: SPRINGDALE, AR
- **Employees**: 133 000
- **Website**: https://www.tysonfoods.com
- **Market cap**: $18.6B
- **Last price**: $52.98
- **Financial profile**: Strained

## Vitals (TTM)

- **Revenue**: $55.7B
- **Net income**: $574M
- **Free cash flow**: $1.16B
- **Net debt**: $7.60B
- **P/E**: 32.1
- **Revenue growth (YoY)**: 2.9%

## Skills (profile scores, 0–100)

| Pillar | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 70 |
| Growth | 31 |
| Profitability | 21 |
| Health | 34 |
| Quality | 90 |
| Moat | 29 |

## Qualifications (beginner checklist) — 8 of 11 passed

- [x] Revenue growing — +2.9% YoY
- [x] Profitable — $574M TTM
- [ ] Profit growing — -47.0% YoY
- [x] Generates cash — $1.16B TTM
- [ ] Debt under control — ~6.5y of cash flow to repay
- [x] Established company — $18.6B market cap
- [x] Not printing shares — -2.2% shares over ~5y
- [x] Proven track record — 9/10 profitable years
- [ ] Financially stable — health score 22/100
- [x] Pays a dividend — yield 3.81%
- [x] Valuation not extreme — P/E 32.1

## Experience (career milestones)

- **FY2022** — Revenue crossed $50B: $53.3B for the year
- **FY2022** — Best year on record: $3.24B net income
- **FY2016** — First recorded profitable year: $1.77B net income
- **FY2016** — Revenue already above $10B: $36.9B in first reported year

## Strengths

- None stand out in the data.

## Watch-outs

- Loss-making in 1 of the recent years
- Net debt equals ~6.5 years of free cash flow

## Track record

| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | $47.0B | $3.05B | $2.63B |
| FY2022 | $53.3B | $3.24B | $800M |
| FY2023 | $52.9B | -$648M | -$187M |
| FY2024 | $53.3B | $800M | $1.46B |
| FY2025 | $54.4B | $474M | $1.18B |

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Source: https://stockcv.com/TSN — derived from company filings; may be delayed or incomplete. Information, not investment advice.