Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.43x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-113.00 Million is below net income of $264.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how much of Tyson Foods Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Tyson Foods Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Tyson Foods Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Tyson Foods Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Tyson Foods Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Tyson Foods Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Tyson Foods Inc worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.25x | $2.15 Billion | $507.00 Million | ▲ +34.9% |
| 2024 | 3.15x | $2.59 Billion | $822.00 Million | ▲ +281.0% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | $2.69 Billion | $3.25 Billion | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25x | $3.84 Billion | $3.06 Billion | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2020 | 1.80x | $3.87 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +45.9% |
| 2019 | 1.23x | $2.51 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▲ +26.2% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | $2.96 Billion | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46x | $2.60 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.53x | $2.72 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2015 | 2.10x | $2.57 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36x | $1.18 Billion | $864.00 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2013 | 1.69x | $1.31 Billion | $778.00 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2012 | 2.04x | $1.19 Billion | $583.00 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39x | $1.05 Billion | $750.00 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84x | $1.43 Billion | $780.00 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2008 | 3.35x | $288.00 Million | $86.00 Million | ▲ +32.4% |
| 2007 | 2.53x | $678.00 Million | $268.00 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2005 | 2.83x | $999.00 Million | $353.00 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2004 | 2.31x | $932.00 Million | $403.00 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.43x | $820.00 Million | $337.00 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2002 | 3.07x | $1.17 Billion | $383.00 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2001 | 5.81x | $510.40 Million | $87.80 Million | ▲ +49.5% |
| 2000 | 3.89x | $587.00 Million | $151.00 Million | ▲ +63.6% |
| 1999 | 2.38x | $546.70 Million | $230.10 Million | ▼ -88.0% |
| 1998 | 19.78x | $496.40 Million | $25.10 Million | ▲ +579.2% |
| 1997 | 2.91x | $541.00 Million | $185.80 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 1996 | 1.99x | $173.30 Million | $86.90 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 1995 | 1.33x | $291.30 Million | $219.20 Million | ▲ +55.3% |
| 1994 | 0.86x | $50.30 Million | $58.80 Million | ▼ -50.0% |
| 1993 | 1.71x | $308.40 Million | $180.30 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.66x | $265.90 Million | $160.50 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 1991 | 2.04x | $297.10 Million | $145.50 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 1990 | 2.98x | $357.10 Million | $120.00 Million | ▲ +64.4% |
| 1989 | 1.81x | $182.10 Million | $100.60 Million | — |