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Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $1.23B

The free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) is $1.23B. It is below its 12-month average by 0.19% ($1.23B).

TSN Free Cash Flow (FCF TTM)

TSN Free Cash Flow (FCF TTM) Chart

$1.23B

Rolling trailing-12-month free cash flow from quarterly statements; no daily interpolation.

-41.38% 10Y

TSN Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)

Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.

TSN Free Cash Flow (FCF)

TSN Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

TSN Free Cash Flow (FCF)

TSN Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

TSN Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$1.23B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$1.23B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$821.57M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$1.29B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$1.61B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$1.26B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$1.02B

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-0.19%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+49.35%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-5.14%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-23.80%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-2.87%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+20.30%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$1.23B

FCF Yield

6.04%

Price/FCF

16.6

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

Tyson Foods, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Tyson Foods, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for TSN stock is $1.23B.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for TSN stock is $1.23B.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for TSN stock is $821.57M.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for TSN stock is $1.29B.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for TSN stock is $1.61B.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for TSN stock is $1.26B.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for TSN stock is $1.02B.

Tyson Foods, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2026-03-28$1.23B
2025-09-27$1.18B
2025-03-29$1.28B
2024-09-28$1.46B
2024-03-30$697.00M
2023-09-30$-187.00M
2023-04-01$95.00M
2022-09-30$800.00M
2022-04-02$2.22B
2021-09-30$2.63B
2021-04-03$2.83B
2020-09-30$2.67B
2020-03-28$1.61B
2019-09-30$1.25B
2019-03-30$1.47B
2018-09-30$1.76B
2018-03-31$1.59B
2017-09-30$1.53B
2017-04-01$1.79B
2016-09-30$2.02B
2016-04-02$2.09B
2015-09-30$1.72B
2015-03-28$947.00M
2014-09-30$546.00M
2014-03-29$788.00M
2013-09-30$756.00M
2013-03-30$327.00M
2012-09-30$497.00M
2012-03-31$578.00M
2011-09-30$403.00M
2011-04-02$582.00M
2010-09-30$882.00M
2010-04-03$645.00M
2009-09-30$657.00M
2009-03-28$176.00M
2008-09-30$-137.00M
2008-03-29$78.00M
2007-09-30$393.00M
2007-03-31$189.00M
2006-09-30$-244.00M
2006-04-01$19.00M
2005-09-30$428.00M
2005-03-31$357.00M
2004-09-30$446.00M
2004-03-27$624.00M
2003-09-30$418.00M
2003-03-29$400.00M

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.

Springdale, AR
138,000 employees
Consumer Defensive / Agricultural Farm Products
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Agricultural Farm Products
CEO
Donnie D. King