Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) EBITDA Margin: 4.74%
Is Tyson Foods, Inc.’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 4.74% is 37% below its 5-year average of 7.52%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.92%–12.08%).
As of Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 8.14% below its 12-month average of 5.16%.
TSN EBITDA Margin Chart
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
TSN Average EBITDA Margin Chart
TSN Current vs Average EBITDA Margin Chart
TSN EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
4.74%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
5.16%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
5.74%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
7.52%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.24%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.48%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.41%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-17.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-36.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-42.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-36.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-26.03%
TSN Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) | $20.44B | 4.74% | 5.16% | 5.74% | 7.52% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $21.51B | 3.38% | 4.01% | 4.76% | 4.93% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $21.79B | 12.17% | 11.82% | 12.20% | 12.44% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $18.37B | 20.13% | 20.34% | 20.73% | 20.86% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.86B | 20.95% | 19.40% | 19.12% | 21.11% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $24.59B | 34.47% | 21.07% | 21.37% | 22.38% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $25.27B | 7.59% | 7.10% | 8.36% | 8.94% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $26.64B | -14.15% | -1.82% | 8.81% | 10.63% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.60B | 8.30% | 9.91% | 10.89% | 11.60% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.91B | 28.23% | 30.34% | 31.23% | 32.19% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
6.5%
EBITDA Margin
4.7%
Operating Margin
2.3%
Net Margin
0.8%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Tyson Foods, Inc. EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Tyson Foods, Inc. EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The EBITDA margin for TSN stock is 4.74%.
- Is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s EBITDA margin high or low?
- Tyson Foods, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 4.74% is 37% below its 5-year average of 7.52%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.92%–12.08%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for TSN stock is 5.16%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for TSN stock is 5.74%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for TSN stock is 7.52%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for TSN stock is 8.24%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for TSN stock is 7.48%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for TSN stock is 6.41%.
Tyson Foods, Inc. EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 4.74% |
| 2024-09-28 | 5.58% |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.92% |
| 2022-10-01 | 10.73% |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.08% |
| 2020-10-03 | 10.05% |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.28% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.92% |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.59% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.63% |
| 2015-09-30 | 7.07% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.09% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.59% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.51% |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.70% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.20% |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.11% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.07% |
| 2007-09-30 | 4.19% |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.72% |
| 2005-09-30 | 4.79% |
| 2004-09-30 | 5.32% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.28% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.79% |
| 2001-09-30 | 6.16% |
| 2000-09-30 | 8.85% |
| 1999-09-30 | 10.57% |
| 1998-09-30 | 6.47% |
| 1997-09-30 | 9.92% |
| 1996-09-30 | 7.89% |
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About Tyson Foods, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc. operates as a prominent global food producer, encompassing a broad range of activities across four core divisions: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. Within its Beef and Pork segments, the company manages the entire process from live cattle and hogs to their transformation into various meat products. This includes fabricating whole carcasses into primary and secondary cuts, providing case-ready options, and producing fully cooked meats. Its Chicken division is responsible for raising and processing poultry, delivering a spectrum of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken items, and also supplying breeding stock. Additionally, Tyson markets specialty by-products such as animal hides. The Prepared Foods unit focuses on manufacturing and distributing a diverse portfolio of frozen and refrigerated convenience foods. This extensive lineup features items like ready-to-eat sandwiches, flame-grilled burgers, deli staples such as pepperoni, bacon, and lunchmeats, hot dogs, breakfast sausages, turkey products, tortilla items, appetizers, snacks, complete meals, ethnic dishes, side dishes, breadsticks, and other processed meats. These products are sold under popular brands including Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, State Fair, Aidells, Gallo Salame, as well as its proprietary Tyson and ibp labels. Tyson distributes its extensive product range through various channels globally. Its sales force directly serves grocery retailers, wholesalers, meat distributors, warehouse club stores, military commissaries, industrial food processors, chain restaurants and their distributors, live markets, and international export firms. The company also leverages independent brokers and trading companies to reach domestic distributors who cater to a wide array of food service operations, such as institutional cafeterias (e.g., plant and school), convenience stores, hospitals, and other vendors. Founded in 1935, Tyson Foods maintains its corporate headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Agricultural Farm Products
- CEO
- Donnie D. King