Total Debt for Tyson Foods (TSN)
According to Tyson Foods's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $8.36B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$8.36B
YoY change
-9.8%
5Y CAGR
-4.9%
Peak year (2019)
$11.93B
Latest annual
$8.83B
Total Debt history chart for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.83B | -9.8% | ||
| 2024 | $9.79B | +3.0% | ||
| 2023 | $9.51B | +14.2% | ||
| 2022 | $8.32B | -11.0% | ||
| 2021 | $9.35B | -17.6% | ||
| 2020 | $11.34B | -5.0% | ||
| 2019 | $11.93B | +20.9% | ||
| 2018 | $9.87B | -3.2% | ||
| 2017 | $10.20B | +62.5% | ||
| 2016 | $6.28B | -6.1% | ||
| 2015 | $6.69B | -18.2% | ||
| 2014 | $8.18B | +239.6% | ||
| 2013 | $2.41B | -1.0% | ||
| 2012 | $2.43B | +11.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.18B | -14.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.54B | -27.1% | ||
| 2009 | $3.48B | +20.1% | ||
| 2008 | $2.90B | +4.2% | ||
| 2007 | $2.78B | -30.2% | ||
| 2006 | $3.98B | +32.9% | ||
| 2005 | $3.00B | -10.9% | ||
| 2004 | $3.36B | -6.7% | ||
| 2003 | $3.60B | -9.6% | ||
| 2002 | $3.99B | -16.5% | ||
| 2001 | $4.78B | +209.7% | ||
| 2000 | $1.54B | -14.5% | ||
| 1999 | $1.80B | -15.3% | ||
| 1998 | $2.13B | +26.0% | ||
| 1997 | $1.69B | -14.4% | ||
| 1996 | $1.98B | -0.5% | ||
| 1995 | $1.98B | +36.4% | ||
| 1994 | $1.46B | +42.0% | ||
| 1993 | $1.02B | +24.1% | ||
| 1992 | $825.50M | -16.1% | ||
| 1991 | $983.80M | -3.6% | ||
| 1990 | $1.02B | -25.7% | ||
| 1989 | $1.37B | +550.4% | ||
| 1988 | $211.30M | -2.6% | ||
| 1987 | $217.00M | -1.1% | ||
| 1986 | $219.50M | +55.9% | ||
| 1985 | $140.80M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Tyson Foods's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Tyson Foods (TSN) reported total debt of $8.83B – declined 9.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Tyson Foods total debt produced a CAGR of -4.9% – with a net decline across the window.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $11.93B in 2019 and its low of $140.80M in 1985.
Tyson Foods (TSN) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $40.48B.
Tyson Foods Total Debt by Year
Tyson Foods Total Debt 2025: $8.83B
Tyson Foods total debt in 2025 was $8.83B, declined 9.8% below 2024.
Tyson Foods Total Debt 2024: $9.79B
Tyson Foods total debt in 2024 was $9.79B, edged up 3.0% from 2023.
Tyson Foods Total Debt 2023: $9.51B
Tyson Foods total debt in 2023 was $9.51B, grew 14.2% from 2022.
Tyson Foods Total Debt 2022: $8.32B
Tyson Foods total debt in 2022 was $8.32B, declined 11.0% below 2021.
Tyson Foods Total Debt 2021: $9.35B
Tyson Foods total debt in 2021 was $9.35B.
See more financial history for Tyson Foods (TSN).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Tyson Foods, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $67.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tyson Foods's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Tyson Foods (TSN) is $8.36B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Tyson Foods total debt changed year-over-year?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) total debt changed -9.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tyson Foods total debt?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) total debt compound annual growth rate is -4.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tyson Foods total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Tyson Foods total debt reached its highest annual value of $11.93B in 2019.
What was Tyson Foods total debt in 2024?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) total debt in 2024 was $9.79B.
What was Tyson Foods total debt in 2025?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) total debt in 2025 was $8.83B.
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