Tyson Foods (MEX:TSN) Earnings Power Value (EPV): MXN222.49 (As of Mar26)


MEX:TSN Tyson Foods Inc MEX:TSN
71 GF Score
Price MXN1,012.30
GF Value MXN1,048.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tyson Foods Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Tyson Foods MEX:TSN 71 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is MXN222.49 as of Mar26. GuruFocus rates MEX:TSN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,048.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

As of Mar26, Tyson Foods's earnings power value is MXN222.49. *

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

Margin of Safety is -354.98

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future. Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.


Tyson Foods  (MEX:TSN) Earnings Power Value (EPV) Explanation

Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.

Earnings power value (EPV) uses a very basic equation which assumes no growth, although it does rely on an assumption about the cost of capital as well as the fact that current earnings are sustainable. It also involves several adjustments to clean up the underlying Earnings figures.


Be Aware

Though using today's earnings in calculating Earnings Power Value, GuruFocus is normalizing these earnings to the business cycle. This eliminates the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle. This means that we are considering the average earnings over 5 years.


Tyson Foods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Tyson Foods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tyson Foods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) 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.

Tyson Foods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Tyson Foods Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 859.50 940.71 482.14 424.36 253.20

Tyson Foods Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Power Value (EPV) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 380.62 372.21 253.20 245.11 194.88

MEX:TSN vs BG, ADM, CALM: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Tyson Foods's Earnings Power Value (EPV), along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Power Value (EPV) 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 Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tyson Foods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tyson Foods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


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Tyson Foods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Calculation

Earnings Power Value also known as just Earnings Power is a valuation technique popularised by Bruce Greenwald, an authority on value investing at Columbia University. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future.

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. This valuation tool excludes the potential growth that a company may have so that needs to be looked at separately. Since future growth is excluded from the analysis, only the maintenance capital expenditures are subtracted from after-tax EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) and growth capex is ignored.

Tyson Foods's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 1,013,010
DDA 25,089
Operating Margin % 4.30
SGA * 25% 10,419
Tax Rate % 26.23
Maintenance Capex 23,703
Cash and Cash Equivalents 9,016
Short-Term Debt 2,543
Long-Term Debt 143,216
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 354

1. Start with "Earnings" not including accounting adjustments (one-time charges not excluded unless policy has changed). "Earnings" are "Operating Income.

2. Look at average margins over a business/Industry cycle: Average Operating Margin = 4.30%

To normalize margins and eliminate the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle, it is usually best to take a long-term average of operating margins. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since most of companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year margin.

3. Multiply average margins by sustainable revenues and then adjust for maintenance SGA. This yields "normalized" EBIT:

To be conservative, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year revenues as the sustainable revenue.
EPV analysis recognises that part of SG&A expenditure is made to maintain and replace the existing assets, while part is made to grow sales. Since EPV is only interested in what it costs a going concern to maintain its existing asset base, it adds back a percentage of SG&A (between 15% and 50% - this is a matter of judgment and industry knowledge) to make up for the fact that some of this expenditure went to fund growth and shouldn't be accounted for. To start off, we assume 25% for the sake of prudence.
Sustainable Revenue = MXN1,013,010 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 4.30%, Average Adjusted SGA = 10,419,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 1,013,010 * 4.30% +10,419 = MXN53963.111975564 Mil.

4. Multiply by one minus Average Tax Rate (NOPAT):

Same as average operating margin calculation, GuruFocus takes an average of the 5 years tax rates.
Average Tax Rate = 26.23%, and "Normalized" EBIT = MXN53963.111975564 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 53963.111975564 * ( 1 - 26.23% ) = MXN39807.778257694 Mil.

5. Add back Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate). This yields "normalized" Earnings:

Excess Depreciation = Average DDA * % of Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate) = 25,089 * 0.5 * 26.23% = MXN3290.634230776 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 39807.778257694 + 3290.634230776 = MXN43098.41248847 Mil.

6. Adjusted for Maintenance Capital Expenditure:

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous year. If the revenue decreased from the previous year, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous year, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
Fourth, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditures as maintenance CAPEX.
Tyson Foods's Average Maintenance CAPEX = MXN23,703 Mil *.
* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

7. Investors require a return of "WACC" for the risk they are taking: WACC = 9%

8. Tyson Foods's current cash and cash equivalent = MXN9,016 Mil.
Tyson Foods's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 143,216 + 2,543 = MXN145758.315 Mil.
Tyson Foods's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 354 Mil.

Tyson Foods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Mar26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 43098.41248847 - 23,703)/ 9%+9,016-145758.315 )/354
=222.49

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 222.49371432737-1012.30 )/222.49371432737
= -354.98%

* 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.

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

What does a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of MXN222.49 mean?
Tyson Foods (MEX:TSN) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of MXN222.49 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Tyson Foods and its competitors.
Is Tyson Foods' Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Tyson Foods' current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is MXN222.49. Overall, Tyson Foods has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tyson Foods' Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to BG and ADM?
Tyson Foods' Earnings Power Value (EPV) of MXN222.49 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Power Value (EPV) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Earnings Power Value (EPV) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Power Value (EPV) mean?
A high Earnings Power Value (EPV) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Tyson Foods and its competitors. Tyson Foods's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is MXN222.49. 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 (MEX:TSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,048.90, compared to a current price of MXN1,012.30 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is MXN222.49. Tyson Foods' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Power Value (EPV) calculated?
Earnings Power Value (EPV) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tyson Foods (MEX:TSN), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is MXN222.49 as of Mar26. 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 (MEX:TSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tyson Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,012.30 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,048.90. GuruFocus considers Tyson Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TSN:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): MXN222.49
  • GF Value™: MXN1,048.90 vs. price of MXN1,012.30 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:TSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tyson Foods Business Description

Address 2200 West Don Tyson Parkway, Springdale, AR, USA, 72762-6999
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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