Tyson Foods (TSN) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Tyson Foods recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 3.76% in Q1 2026, up 38.07% quarter-over-quarter from 2.72% in Q4 2025, and down 118.0% year-over-year from 20.87% in Q1 2025.
Tyson Foods' Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 3.76% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 118.0% year-over-year to 3.76%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.76% (down 118.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.6%, down 82.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 3.76% for Q1 2026 at Tyson Foods, up from 2.72% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 17.69% in Q3 2022 to a low of 2.08% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 6.3% and a median of 4.55% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 1544 bps in 2023 and soared 750 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tyson Foods' Return on Capital Employed stood at 10.82% in 2022, then sank by 119 bps to 2.08% in 2023, then surged by 361 bps to 5.42% in 2024, then plunged by 50 bps to 2.72% in 2025, then surged by 38 bps to 3.76% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 3.76%, 2.72%, and 3.64% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 37.36 Bn | 36.74 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 3.18% |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 23.34 Bn | 23.89 Bn | 766.00 Mn | 4.51% |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | 4.64 Bn | 4.24 Bn | 962.00 Mn | 3.76% |
| 4 | Cal-Maine Foods | 3.64 Bn | 3.26 Bn | 119.28 Mn | 28.85% |
| 5 | Fresh Del Monte Produce | 1.57 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 89.00 Mn | 4.26% |
| 6 | Dole | 1.38 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 184.99 Mn | 7.26% |
| 7 | Vital Farms | 412.88 Mn | 375.92 Mn | 53.01 Mn | -1.27% |
| 8 | Alico | 311.29 Mn | 263.16 Mn | -4.59 Mn | -29.46% |
| 9 | Village Farms International | 301.97 Mn | 256.27 Mn | 20.99 Mn | 8.91% |
| 10 | Forafric Global | 271.18 Mn | 272.22 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3.76% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2.72% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.64% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 4.77% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.94% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 5.42% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 4.32% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.32% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -0.86% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -2.08% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.32% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.62% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 7.06% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.82% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 14.13% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 17.69% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 17.61% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 16.85% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 14.82% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 11.94% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 10.41% |
| Jan 2, 2021 | 9.81% |
| Oct 3, 2020 | 9.97% |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 8.93% |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 9.15% |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 9.92% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 10.00% |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 10.92% |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 10.81% |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 12.48% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 12.75% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 11.93% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 11.53% |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 11.92% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 12.20% |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 13.21% |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 15.04% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 15.71% |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 14.43% |
| Jul 2, 2016 | 14.16% |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 12.78% |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 12.52% |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 11.03% |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 9.89% |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 8.74% |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 7.68% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 10.08% |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 16.46% |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 17.18% |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 15.77% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 15.06% |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 14.58% |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 13.58% |
| Dec 29, 2012 | 14.45% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 14.53% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 12.14% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 11.90% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.21% |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 14.43% |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 17.50% |
| Apr 2, 2011 | 19.46% |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 20.90% |
| Oct 2, 2010 | 19.29% |