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Tyson FoodsTSN -1.03%73 Cash Ratio is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates TSN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,931 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tyson Foods ranks worse than 78.97% on this metric.
Tyson Foods has a Cash Ratio of 0.10. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tyson Foods's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, Tyson Foods's highest Cash Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.14.
TSN's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 78.97% of 1931
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs TSN: 0.10
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Tyson Foods Cash Ratio Related Terms
Tyson Foods Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tyson Foods's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Farm Products subindustry, Tyson Foods's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Tyson Foods Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tyson Foods's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tyson Foods's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Tyson Foods (TSN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Tyson Foods and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Tyson Foods' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Tyson Foods ranks #1525 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Tyson Foods' Cash Ratio too high?
Tyson Foods' current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.50. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Tyson Foods' value of 0.10 is 74.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tyson Foods ranks #1525 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tyson Foods has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tyson Foods' Cash Ratio compare to BG and CALM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tyson Foods ranks #1525 out of 1931 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Tyson Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Tyson Foods' value of 0.10 is 74.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Tyson Foods' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Tyson Foods has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.39, based on 1,931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tyson Foods's current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is 74.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Tyson Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tyson Foods's current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tyson Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tyson Foods (TSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.03, compared to a current price of $60.41 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 74.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.39. Tyson Foods' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tyson Foods (TSN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Tyson Foods (TSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tyson Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.41 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.03.
GuruFocus considers Tyson Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSN:
Cash Ratio: 0.10 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $60.03 vs. price of $60.41 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1525 of 1931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tyson Foods is a protein-focused food producer, selling raw chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods. Chicken and beef are its two largest segments, composing about 40% and 30% of sales, respectively. Prepared foods constituted 18% of fiscal 2025 sales and include brands like Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, and Sara Lee. However, most of these are in product categories rife with competition where Tyson does not have a massive market share lead. Tyson sells some products overseas, but the international segment accounts for just 4% of total revenue. The company is an active acquirer, with more recent years' purchases focused on international and food-service markets.
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