Tyson Foods Inc (TSN)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands -631,000 -395,000 834,000 2,217,000 3,422,000 4,410,000 5,553,000 5,582,000 5,146,000 4,396,000 3,449,000 3,160,000 2,955,000 3,008,000 2,654,000 2,672,000 2,749,000 2,770,000 2,981,000 2,987,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 36,746,000 36,251,000 36,761,000 36,796,000 36,678,000 36,821,000 36,245,000 35,898,000 36,824,000 36,309,000 35,663,000 34,474,000 35,458,000 34,456,000 34,323,000 33,657,000 33,564,000 32,918,000 33,665,000 32,305,000
Operating ROA -1.72% -1.09% 2.27% 6.03% 9.33% 11.98% 15.32% 15.55% 13.97% 12.11% 9.67% 9.17% 8.33% 8.73% 7.73% 7.94% 8.19% 8.41% 8.85% 9.25%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-631,000K ÷ $36,746,000K
= -1.72%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate profits from its operating activities relative to its total assets. It is calculated by dividing operating income by average total assets.

Looking at the historical data for Tyson Foods Inc, we observe fluctuations in the operating ROA over the past few years. The trend shows variability in the company's ability to generate returns from its operating assets.

From the data provided, we see that Tyson Foods Inc's operating ROA has experienced a declining trend from 15.55% in March 2022 to -1.72% in December 2023. The ratio hit its lowest point in December 2023, indicating challenges in generating operating income in relation to its total assets.

Overall, the analysis of Tyson Foods Inc's operating ROA suggests that the company's efficiency in generating profits from its operational activities relative to its asset base has been fluctuating over the period. Further investigation into the factors driving these fluctuations in operating ROA would be warranted to understand the company's performance more comprehensively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Tyson Foods Inc
TSN
-1.72%
Pilgrims Pride Corp
PPC
5.32%