TSN Stock Analysis — Tyson Foods
Sector: Consumer Staples
AI Verdict
Tyson trades cheap for the explosive growth analysts are forecasting, but the market is clearly skeptical that this rebound is sustainable given its volatile earnings history.
Competitive Moat
Tyson Foods is one of the largest vertically integrated meat processors in the U.S., controlling significant portions of the chicken, beef, and pork supply chain. Its scale and distribution relationships with major retailers create cost advantages and shelf space that are hard for smaller competitors to match.
Summary
A huge jump in expected earnings is driving Tyson Foods' forward P/E down to levels not seen in years.
Where It Stands
Tyson's 1-year return is -2.43% with an RSI of 43.6 (cooling), and it trades at 13.6x next year's earnings versus the consumer staples median of 20x.
Key Metrics
- RSI: 43.6 — Neutral
- Trailing P/E: 34.2x
- Forward P/E: 13.6x
- PEG Ratio: 0.22
- Earnings Growth: +1.5%
- Revenue Growth: +0.0%
- Market Cap: $19.5B
- Dividend Yield: 0.04%
- 1-Year Return: -2.43%
- 52-Week High: $69.48
- 52-Week Low: $50.56
Analyst Consensus
9 Buy · 10 Hold · 0 Sell (19 analysts)
Bull Case
Forward EPS growth is forecast at 151.2%, so you're paying just 13.6x for a company expected to more than double its earnings in a year.
Bear Case
If Tyson's forward P/E reverts to its trailing 34.2x multiple, the stock would have to rise 150% just to match last year's valuation—implying the market doubts these earnings will stick.
Catalyst to Watch
Watch for quarterly earnings to confirm whether the triple-digit EPS growth materializes as analysts expect.