Tyson’s 2014 purchase of Hillshire Brands for nearly $8 billion continues to pay off for the largest meatpacking company in the U.S. and is a key part of the company’s strategy to focus on less commoditized products and diversify its portfolio. With exposure to chicken, beef, and pork plus a growing business in prepared foods and an eye toward international markets it’s well-positioned for the future even as it posts growing annual losses of $2.8 billion on revenues of $36.9 billion.
Company Info
| CEO | Thomas P. Hayes |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Industry | Food Production |
| HQ Location | Springdale, AR |
| Website | www.tysonfoods.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 23 |
| Employees | 114,000 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $36,881 |
| Profits ($M) | $1,768 |
| Assets ($M) | $22,373 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $9,608 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $22,028 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 4.8% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 7.9% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 18.4% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 453 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | 53.6% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 18.1% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | - |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 16.9% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 25.7% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 15.3% |
