Free Cash Flow for Tyson Foods (TSN)
Free Cash Flow for Tyson Foods (TSN): headline value $1.11B · YoY -19.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.11B
YoY change
-19.3%
5Y CAGR
-15.1%
Peak year (2020)
$2.67B
Latest annual
$1.18B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.18B | -19.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.46B | -879.7% | ||
| 2023 | -$187.00M | -123.4% | ||
| 2022 | $800.00M | -69.6% | ||
| 2021 | $2.63B | -1.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.67B | +113.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.25B | -28.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.76B | +15.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.53B | -24.3% | ||
| 2016 | $2.02B | +17.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.72B | +214.3% | ||
| 2014 | $546.00M | -27.8% | ||
| 2013 | $756.00M | +52.1% | ||
| 2012 | $497.00M | +23.3% | ||
| 2011 | $403.00M | -54.3% | ||
| 2010 | $882.00M | +34.2% | ||
| 2009 | $657.00M | -579.6% | ||
| 2008 | -$137.00M | -134.9% | ||
| 2007 | $393.00M | -261.1% | ||
| 2006 | -$244.00M | -157.0% | ||
| 2005 | $428.00M | -4.0% | ||
| 2004 | $446.00M | +6.7% | ||
| 2003 | $418.00M | -43.6% | ||
| 2002 | $741.00M | +196.8% | ||
| 2001 | $249.70M | -36.1% | ||
| 2000 | $391.00M | +113.2% | ||
| 1999 | $183.40M | -353.0% | ||
| 1998 | -$72.50M | -129.0% | ||
| 1997 | $249.80M | -713.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$40.70M | -27.2% | ||
| 1995 | -$55.90M | -69.3% | ||
| 1994 | -$181.80M | -318.8% | ||
| 1993 | $83.10M | -47.4% | ||
| 1992 | $157.90M | +89.1% | ||
| 1991 | $83.50M | -56.8% | ||
| 1990 | $193.30M | +263.3% | ||
| 1989 | $53.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Tyson Foods's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual free cash flow for Tyson Foods (TSN) came in at $1.18B – declined 19.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Tyson Foods free cash flow expanded at a -15.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Tyson Foods free cash flow plunged from $2.67B in 2020 to $1.18B in 2025, a 56.0% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $2.67B (2020); the minimum reading of -$244.00M dates to 2006.
Tyson Foods (TSN) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.46B.
Tyson Foods Free Cash Flow by Year
Tyson Foods Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.18B
Tyson Foods free cash flow in 2025 was $1.18B, declined 19.3% below 2024.
Tyson Foods Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.46B
Tyson Foods free cash flow in 2024 was $1.46B, plunged 879.7% below 2023.
Tyson Foods Free Cash Flow 2023: -$187.00M
Tyson Foods free cash flow in 2023 was -$187.00M, plunged 123.4% below 2022.
Tyson Foods Free Cash Flow 2022: $800.00M
Tyson Foods free cash flow in 2022 was $800.00M, plunged 69.6% below 2021.
Tyson Foods Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.63B
Tyson Foods free cash flow in 2021 was $2.63B.
See more financial history for Tyson Foods (TSN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Tyson Foods, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tyson Foods's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Tyson Foods (TSN) is $1.11B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Tyson Foods free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Tyson Foods (TSN) free cash flow changed -19.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tyson Foods free cash flow?
Tyson Foods (TSN) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -15.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tyson Foods free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Tyson Foods free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.67B in 2020.
What was Tyson Foods free cash flow in 2024?
Tyson Foods (TSN) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.46B.
What was Tyson Foods free cash flow in 2025?
Tyson Foods (TSN) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.18B.
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