Return on Equity (ROE): 2.50%
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 2.50% is 70% below its 5-year average of 8.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-3.57%–17.19%).
As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 28.26% below its 12-month average of 3.48%.
TSN Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
TSN Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
TSN Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
TSN Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.50%
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
-28.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-49.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-70.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-79.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-81.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-75.85%
TSN Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) | $20.58B | 2.50% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $21.64B | 4.28% | 8.31% | 13.69% | 16.79% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $18.89B | 23.70% | 25.76% | 25.50% | 25.63% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $22.72B | 36.68% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.26B | 17.51% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $24.78B | 20.87% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $25.93B | 17.69% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $14.32B | 5.87% | 8.06% | 9.91% | 11.13% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $27.83B | -13.74% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.00B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
Return Analysis
ROE
2.5%
ROA
1.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition
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
Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ
- What is the return on equity (ROE) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The return on equity (ROE) for TSN stock is 2.50%.
- Is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
- The return on equity (ROE) of 2.50% is 70% below its 5-year average of 8.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-3.57%–17.19%).
- What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for TSN stock is 3.48%.
- What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for TSN stock is 4.96%.
- What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for TSN stock is 8.42%.
- What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for TSN stock is 12.34%.
- What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for TSN stock is 13.31%.
- What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)?
- The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for TSN stock is 10.35%.
TSN Return on Equity (ROE) History
| 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% |
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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