TSN

Consumer Defensive

Tyson Foods, Inc. · Agricultural Farm Products · $23B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
33.3
Below Average

Tyson Foods, Inc. scores 33.3/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Consumer Defensive Sector
TSN
33.3
Sector avg
38.4
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Weak
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Good

TSN Price History

-5.9% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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TSN — Score History

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Score changes· 17 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 22, 202633.220.523.026.036.777.6+0.1
May 21, 202633.120.423.026.036.777.3-0.1
May 17, 202633.220.523.026.036.777.6+0.1
May 14, 202633.120.323.026.036.777.30.0
May 12, 202633.120.323.026.036.777.1+3.1
May 10, 202630.02.923.026.040.681.6-3.0
May 9, 202633.020.123.026.036.776.9+3.0
May 8, 202630.02.923.026.040.681.8-1.7
May 7, 202631.717.423.026.332.576.3-0.3
May 6, 202632.017.423.026.332.578.3-0.1

TSN — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

20.6/100 (25%)

Tyson Foods, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

26.1/100 (20%)

Tyson Foods, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

36.7/100 (15%)

Tyson Foods, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

78.0/100 (15%)

Tyson Foods, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorModerate

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

23/100 (25%)

Tyson Foods, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for TSN.

Score Composition

Quality
20.6×25%5.2
Growth
26.1×20%5.2
Risk
36.7×15%5.5
Valuation
78.0×15%11.7
Moat
23.0×25%5.8
Total
33.3Below Average

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How is the TSN UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Tyson Foods, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Tyson Foods, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Tyson Foods, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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