Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 55% below its 5-year average of 7.11%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.72%–21.32%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, June 27, 2026. 16.01% above its 12-month average of 2.74%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 3.17%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
3.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
2.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
1.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
11.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+119.97%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-55.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-73.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-75.09%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-66.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-80.02%
vs the sector median at left
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$18.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.17%
TTM Avg
2.74%
3Y Avg
1.44%
5Y Avg
7.11%
Market Cap
$19.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
TTM Avg
-1.19%
3Y Avg
16.78%
5Y Avg
20.17%
Market Cap
$20.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.10%
TTM Avg
9.85%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
8.49%
Market Cap
$21.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.33%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
13.68%
5Y Avg
16.78%
Market Cap
$22.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.08%
TTM Avg
-21.01%
3Y Avg
-18.56%
5Y Avg
-4.00%
Market Cap
$22.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.13%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.82%
5Y Avg
19.15%
Market Cap
$13.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
14.33%
3Y Avg
14.17%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$13.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.99%
TTM Avg
-11.37%
3Y Avg
-3.58%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$12.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.17%
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) | $18.43B | 3.17% | 2.74% | 1.44% | 7.11% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.07B | -1.19% | -1.19% | 16.78% | 20.17% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $20.09B | 22.10% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $21.23B | 6.33% | 8.30% | 13.68% | 16.78% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $22.05B | 47.08% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.82B | 17.13% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.33B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.01B | 3.99% | -11.37% | -3.58% | 0.71% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.23B | 18.17% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.22B | 4.37% | 8.06% | 9.91% | 11.13% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 3.17% |
| 2026-03-28 | 2.50% |
| 2025-12-27 | 1.11% |
| 2025-09-27 | 2.62% |
| 2025-06-28 | 4.28% |
| 2025-03-29 | 4.97% |
| 2024-12-28 | 5.69% |
| 2024-09-28 | 4.35% |
| 2024-06-29 | -0.04% |
| 2024-03-30 | -3.40% |
| 2023-12-30 | -4.72% |
| 2023-09-30 | -3.57% |
| 2023-07-01 | 1.81% |
| 2023-04-01 | 7.77% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.39% |
| 2022-09-30 | 16.43% |
| 2022-07-02 | 20.95% |
| 2022-04-02 | 21.32% |
| 2022-01-01 | 20.11% |
| 2021-09-30 | 17.19% |
| 2021-07-03 | 14.40% |
| 2021-04-03 | 13.56% |
| 2021-01-02 | 13.18% |
| 2020-09-30 | 13.76% |
| 2020-06-27 | 11.95% |
| 2020-03-28 | 13.33% |
| 2019-12-28 | 13.70% |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.49% |
| 2019-06-29 | 15.72% |
| 2019-03-30 | 15.31% |
| 2018-12-29 | 14.81% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.62% |
| 2018-06-30 | 23.19% |
| 2018-03-31 | 22.96% |
| 2017-12-30 | 23.52% |
| 2017-09-30 | 16.83% |
| 2017-07-01 | 17.51% |
| 2017-04-01 | 18.50% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.90% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.40% |
| 2016-07-02 | 16.70% |
| 2016-04-02 | 15.26% |
| 2016-01-02 | 14.05% |
| 2015-09-30 | 12.59% |
| 2015-06-27 | 11.37% |
| 2015-03-28 | 10.86% |
| 2014-12-27 | 10.07% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.72% |
| 2014-06-28 | 14.76% |
| 2014-03-29 | 15.18% |
| 2013-12-28 | 13.67% |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.55% |
| 2013-06-29 | 11.30% |
| 2013-03-30 | 8.71% |
| 2012-12-29 | 9.94% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.70% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.43% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.41% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.52% |
| 2011-09-30 | 13.26% |
| 2011-07-02 | 15.06% |
| 2011-04-02 | 16.25% |
| 2011-01-01 | 16.86% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.10% |
| 2010-07-03 | 2.27% |
| 2010-04-03 | -0.11% |
| 2010-01-02 | -6.23% |
| 2009-09-30 | -12.39% |
| 2009-06-27 | -0.87% |
| 2009-03-28 | -3.54% |
| 2008-12-27 | -1.04% |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.72% |
| 2008-06-28 | 1.47% |
| 2008-03-29 | 3.62% |
| 2007-12-29 | 5.16% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.66% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.84% |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.37% |
| 2006-12-30 | -3.95% |
| 2006-09-30 | -4.41% |
| 2006-07-01 | -0.93% |
| 2006-04-01 | 3.08% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.56% |
| 2005-07-02 | 7.09% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.97% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.39% |
| 2004-06-26 | 11.37% |
| 2004-03-27 | 9.70% |
| 2003-12-27 | 8.85% |
| 2003-09-30 | 8.52% |
| 2003-06-28 | 7.16% |
