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Tyson Foods delivered a resilient QQ4 2024 performance amid ongoing volatility in commodity and protein markets. Revenue of $13.565B rose about 3.8% year over year, supported by favorable price/mix dynamics within its Beef, Pork, Chicken and Prepared Foods segments. Gross profit came in at $1.06B with a gross margin of 7.81%, reflecting a meaningful margin expansion versus prior periods despite a historically lean macro backdrop for the sector. The quarter produced operating income of $525M (operating margin ~3.87%) and net income of $357M, translating to EPS of $1.03, marking substantial YoY improvement (net income +146% and EPS +145%).
Key Performance Indicators
13.57B
QoQ: 0.00% | YoY: 3.77%
1.06B
7.81% margin
QoQ: 0.00% | YoY: 16.61%
525.00M
QoQ: 0.00% | YoY: 46.24%
357.00M
QoQ: 0.00% | YoY: 146.21%
1.03
QoQ: 0.00% | YoY: 145.24%
Revenue: $13.565B, YoY +3.77%, QoQ 0.00%; Gross Profit: $1.06B, YoY +16.61%, Gross Margin ~7.81%; Operating Income: $525M, YoY +46.24%, Margin ~3.87%; Net Income: $357M, YoY +146.21%, Net Margin ~2.63%; EPS: $1.03, YoY +145.24%; EBITDA: $923M, EBITDARatio ~6.80%; Cash Flow from Operations: $617M; Free Cash Flow: $369M; Capex: $248M; Dividends Paid: $171M; Net Debt: ~$8.07B; Cash at End of Period: $1.717B; Current Ratio: 2.04; Quick Ratio: 0.952; Debt to Capitalization: 0.363; Interest Coverage: 4.11x; P/E: ~14.6x; P/B: ~1.13x; EV/EBITDA: ~32.5x; Dividend Yield: ~0.82%; DSO: ~15.96 days; DIO: ~37.42 days; CCC: ~53.38 days.
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Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
13.57B
3.77%
0.00%
Gross Profit
1.06B
16.61%
0.00%
Operating Income
525.00M
46.24%
0.00%
Net Income
357.00M
146.21%
0.00%
EPS
1.03
145.24%
0.00%
Key Financial Ratios
7.88%
Gross profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
3.94%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
2.63%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
0.96%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
1.94%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
2.04
Current ratio shows adequate liquidity to meet short-term obligations
0.57
Debt-to-equity indicates balanced capital structure with manageable debt
14.58x
P/E ratio suggests potential undervaluation or stable earnings
1.13x
Price-to-book ratio reasonable for profitable companies
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