Operating Cash Flow
Tyson Foods Operating Cash Flow increased by 76.1% to $942.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.6%, from $1.03B to $942.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -11.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...
Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.31B | $1.18B | $1.43B | $0.00 | $666.00M | $797.00M | $762.00M | $7.00M | $660.00M | $323.00M | $1.30B | $0.00 | $796.00M | $617.00M | $1.03B | $0.00 | $774.00M | $535.00M | $942.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.4% | +20.9% | -100.0% | — | +19.7% | -4.4% | -99.1% | >999% | -51.1% | +302.5% | -100.0% | — | -22.5% | +67.1% | -100.0% | — | -30.9% | +76.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -49.0% | -32.7% | -46.8% | — | -0.9% | -59.5% | +70.6% | -100.0% | +20.6% | +91.0% | -20.7% | — | -2.8% | -13.3% | -8.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tyson Foods's operating cash flow?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) reported operating cash flow of $942.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Tyson Foods's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Tyson Foods's operating cash flow decreased by 8.6% year-over-year, from $1.03B to $942.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Tyson Foods's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Tyson Foods's operating cash flow has grown at a -11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.88B to $2.34B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.