Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.73x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $690.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($942.00 Million). Read TSN liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Tyson Foods Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Tyson Foods Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Tyson Foods Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Tyson Foods Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Tyson Foods Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Tyson Foods Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.55x | $1.18 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $978.00 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.56x | $1.46 Billion | $2.59 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +627.4% |
| 2023 | -0.11x | $-187.00 Million | $1.75 Billion | $1.94 Billion | ▼ -135.8% |
| 2022 | 0.30x | $800.00 Million | $2.69 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -56.5% |
| 2021 | 0.69x | $2.63 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $2.67 Billion | $3.87 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +38.4% |
| 2019 | 0.50x | $1.25 Billion | $2.51 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2018 | 0.60x | $1.76 Billion | $2.96 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.59x | $1.53 Billion | $2.60 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.74x | $2.02 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $695.00 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.67x | $1.72 Billion | $2.57 Billion | $854.00 Million | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2014 | 0.46x | $546.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $632.00 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.58x | $756.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | $558.00 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2012 | 0.42x | $497.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | $690.00 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.39x | $403.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | $643.00 Million | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2010 | 0.62x | $882.00 Million | $1.43 Billion | $550.00 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | $657.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $368.00 Million | ▲ +234.7% |
| 2008 | -0.48x | $-137.00 Million | $288.00 Million | $425.00 Million | ▼ -182.1% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | $393.00 Million | $678.00 Million | $285.00 Million | ▲ +168.2% |
| 2006 | -0.85x | $-244.00 Million | $287.00 Million | $531.00 Million | ▼ -298.4% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $428.00 Million | $999.00 Million | $571.00 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.48x | $446.00 Million | $932.00 Million | $486.00 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.51x | $418.00 Million | $820.00 Million | $402.00 Million | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.63x | $741.00 Million | $1.17 Billion | $433.00 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2001 | 0.49x | $249.70 Million | $510.40 Million | $260.70 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2000 | 0.67x | $391.00 Million | $587.00 Million | $196.00 Million | ▲ +98.6% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $183.40 Million | $546.70 Million | $363.30 Million | ▲ +329.7% |
| 1998 | -0.15x | $-72.50 Million | $496.40 Million | $568.90 Million | ▼ -131.6% |
| 1997 | 0.46x | $249.80 Million | $541.00 Million | $291.20 Million | ▲ +296.6% |
| 1996 | -0.23x | $-40.70 Million | $173.30 Million | $214.00 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 1995 | -0.19x | $-55.90 Million | $291.30 Million | $347.20 Million | ▲ +94.7% |
| 1994 | -3.61x | $-181.80 Million | $50.30 Million | $232.10 Million | ▼ -1441.3% |
| 1993 | 0.27x | $83.10 Million | $308.40 Million | $225.30 Million | ▼ -54.6% |
| 1992 | 0.59x | $157.90 Million | $265.90 Million | $108.00 Million | ▲ +111.3% |
| 1991 | 0.28x | $83.50 Million | $297.10 Million | $213.60 Million | ▼ -48.1% |
| 1990 | 0.54x | $193.30 Million | $357.10 Million | $163.80 Million | ▲ +85.3% |
| 1989 | 0.29x | $53.20 Million | $182.10 Million | $128.90 Million | — |