Tyson Foods Inc (TSN)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands -857,000 -648,000 340,000 1,507,000 2,433,000 3,238,000 4,055,000 4,054,000 3,701,000 3,047,000 2,346,000 2,123,000 2,023,000 2,061,000 1,779,000 1,937,000 1,955,000 1,980,000 2,145,000 2,002,000
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
ROA -2.33% -1.79% 0.92% 4.10% 6.63% 8.79% 11.19% 11.29% 10.05% 8.39% 6.58% 6.16% 5.71% 5.98% 5.18% 5.76% 5.82% 6.01% 6.37% 6.20%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-857,000K ÷ $36,746,000K
= -2.33%

The return on assets (ROA) of Tyson Foods Inc has shown fluctuations over the past several quarters. The ROA was negative in the most recent quarter, indicating that the company generated a net loss relative to its total assets. Prior to this, the ROA had been on a downward trend from a peak of 11.29% in March 2022. The decreasing trend reversed in the second quarter of 2023 when the ROA turned positive again and improved to 0.92%.

Overall, Tyson Foods Inc's ROA has been relatively volatile, with periods of both positive and negative returns. Investors and analysts may want to monitor the company's profitability and asset management efficiency closely to assess its financial health and performance in the market.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Tyson Foods Inc
TSN
-2.33%
Pilgrims Pride Corp
PPC
3.28%