Tyson Foods Inc (TSN)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020
Gross profit margin 6.80% 4.98% 12.51% 13.87% 12.47%
Operating profit margin 2.64% -0.75% 8.28% 9.34% 6.97%
Pretax margin 2.01% -1.28% 7.77% 8.56% 6.15%
Net profit margin 1.50% -1.23% 6.08% 6.48% 4.77%

Tyson Foods Inc's profitability ratios have demonstrated fluctuating trends over the past five years. Starting with the gross profit margin, the company's performance in this area has varied, with a low of 4.98% in September 2023 and a high of 13.87% in September 2021. The gross profit margin for the most recent period, September 2024, stands at 6.80%.

Moving on to the operating profit margin, Tyson Foods Inc experienced negative performance in September 2023 with a margin of -0.75%. However, the company showed significant improvement in the following years, reaching a peak of 9.34% in September 2021. The operating profit margin for September 2024 is 2.64%.

The pretax margin has also exhibited variability, with a low of -1.28% in September 2023 and a high of 8.56% in September 2021. In the most recent period, September 2024, the pretax margin stands at 2.01%.

Lastly, the net profit margin reflects the company's bottom line profitability. Tyson Foods Inc achieved a positive net profit margin in all years except for September 2023 when it recorded a margin of -1.23%. The net profit margin for the latest period, September 2024, is 1.50%.

Overall, Tyson Foods Inc's profitability ratios have exhibited fluctuations, suggesting varying levels of efficiency and effectiveness in managing costs and generating profits over the analyzed period.


Return on investment

Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 3.80% -1.09% 11.98% 12.11% 8.73%
Return on assets (ROA) 2.16% -1.79% 8.79% 8.39% 5.98%
Return on total capital 7.66% -2.18% 22.38% 24.80% 19.72%
Return on equity (ROE) 4.35% -3.57% 16.43% 17.19% 13.51%

Tyson Foods Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuating trends over the past five years.

- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has improved from negative values in 2023 to 3.80% in 2024, indicating that the company is becoming more efficient in generating profits from its assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also shown an improvement, from negative values in 2020 and 2023 to 2.16% in 2024, suggesting that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits.
- Return on total capital has fluctuated significantly over the years, with negative values in 2020 and 2023, but increased to 7.66% in 2024. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate returns for both debt and equity investors.
- Return on equity (ROE) has shown improvement as well, increasing from negative values in 2020 and 2023 to 4.35% in 2024, indicating the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders.

Overall, Tyson Foods Inc has demonstrated improvements in profitability ratios in 2024 compared to the previous years. However, the company still has room for further improvement to enhance its profitability and efficiency in utilizing its assets and capital.