Tyson Foods TSN
Tyson Foods is one of the world's largest food processors, dedicated to the production and marketing of chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods, with a vertically integrated business model that spans from animal raising to packaging and distribution. Tyson Foods trades at a forward P/E of 12.34 and a FCF yield of 6.65%, but its operating margin of 2.71% and a payout of 125% reflect a business under pressure from the beef cycle, with mediocre financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.62).
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Tyson Foods is one of the world's largest food processors, dedicated to the production and marketing of chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods, with a vertically integrated business model that spans from animal raising to packaging and distribution. Tyson Foods trades at a forward P/E of 12.34 and a FCF yield of 6.65%, but its operating margin of 2.71% and a payout of 125% reflect a business under pressure from the beef cycle, with mediocre financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.62).
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 5.2 |
| Quality / Moat | 2.7 |
| Valuation | 6.4 |
| Growth | 6.8 |
| Dividend | 3.5 |
| Momentum | 5.2 |
| Risk & Context | 8.3 |
OVERALL SCORE: 5.3/10
Context and risks
The rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.17%) makes refinancing more expensive for a net debt of 2.62x EBITDA, although the defensive consumer staples profile limits the impact. The main risk is the beef cattle cycle, not the macro.
News considered in the analysis
- Bear of the Day: Tyson Foods (TSN) — Señal bajista de Zacks, refleja el deterioro del margen de carne de res, ya parcialmente descontado en el precio.
- Can Tyson Foods Keep Paying Its Dividend While Beef Bleeds Money? — El payout del 125% y el margen operativo del 2.71% generan dudas reales sobre la sostenibilidad del dividendo, un riesgo material.
- Jim Cramer Said This Stock Is Struggling So Hard That It’s As Dark As Iceland — Comentario negativo de Cramer, refuerza el sentimiento bajista pero sin información nueva.
- New Strong Sell Stocks for September 25th — Inclusión en lista de venta fuerte, consistente con el débil margen y el alto payout.
- 3 Defensive US Stocks Retail Investors May Want As Rates Stay Higher — Menciona a Tyson como valor defensivo atractivo en un entorno de tipos altos, un contrapunto positivo.
Verdict: Hold; the stock looks reasonably valued on forward earnings, but dividend sustainability and weak margins warrant caution until the meat cycle improves.
Main risk: The biggest risk is dividend sustainability: with a payout of 125% and an operating margin of 2.71%, any further deterioration in the beef cycle could force a cut.
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