Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 3.17% is 62% below its 5-year average of 8.42%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.57%–17.19%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, September 27, 2025. 9.04% below its 12-month average of 3.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
3.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
3.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
4.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
13.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.35%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-36.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-62.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-74.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-76.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-69.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
16.08%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-80.29%
vs the sector median at left
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$20.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.17%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
8.42%
Market Cap
$20.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.33%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
13.68%
5Y Avg
16.78%
Market Cap
$19.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
TTM Avg
-1.19%
3Y Avg
16.78%
5Y Avg
20.17%
Market Cap
$23.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.10%
TTM Avg
9.85%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
8.49%
Market Cap
$24.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.13%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.82%
5Y Avg
19.15%
Market Cap
$25.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.68%
TTM Avg
-21.01%
3Y Avg
-18.56%
5Y Avg
-4.00%
Market Cap
$14.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
14.33%
3Y Avg
14.17%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$13.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.87%
TTM Avg
8.06%
3Y Avg
9.91%
5Y Avg
11.13%
Market Cap
$13.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.79%
TTM Avg
19.77%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
26.21%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) | $20.58B | 3.17% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.82B | 6.33% | 8.30% | 13.68% | 16.78% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.69B | -1.19% | -1.19% | 16.78% | 20.17% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $23.19B | 22.10% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $24.46B | 17.13% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $25.16B | 36.68% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $14.24B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.77B | 5.87% | 8.06% | 9.91% | 11.13% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $13.30B | 17.79% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.92B | 17.69% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
ROE
3.2%
ROA
1.6%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 2.62% |
| 2024-09-28 | 4.35% |
| 2023-09-30 | -3.57% |
| 2022-10-01 | 16.43% |
| 2021-09-30 | 17.19% |
| 2020-10-03 | 13.51% |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.19% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.20% |
| 2017-09-30 | 16.83% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.40% |
| 2015-09-30 | 12.59% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.72% |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.55% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.70% |
| 2011-09-30 | 13.26% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.10% |
| 2009-09-30 | -12.44% |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.72% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.66% |
| 2006-09-30 | -4.41% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.96% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.39% |
| 2003-09-30 | 8.52% |
| 2002-09-30 | 10.46% |
| 2001-09-30 | 2.62% |
| 2000-09-30 | 6.94% |
| 1999-09-30 | 10.81% |
| 1998-09-30 | 1.27% |
| 1997-09-30 | 11.46% |
| 1996-09-30 | 5.64% |
