What does beef reporting unit — goodwill, impairment loss mean?

This metric represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of the goodwill associated with the beef processing segment exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as an indicator that the long-term economic prospects or market valuation of the beef business unit have declined below the original acquisition cost. This impairment reflects management's reassessment of future cash flows and competitive positioning within the beef industry.

Tyson Foods TSN Beef Reporting Unit — Goodwill, Impairment Loss

Other segment segments

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$0—

Prepared Foods

$0—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$13.7B+4.4%

Gross profit$962.0M+60.3%

Operating income$435.0M+335%

Net income$260.0M+3,614%

EPS (diluted)$0.73+3,550%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$500.0M-49.6%

Total debt$8.4B-17.0%

Total equity$18.1B-1.6%

Total assets$35.2B-3.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$942.0M-8.6%

CapEx$145.0M-24.9%

Free cash flow$690.0M-9.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$20.16B+5.8%

Enterprise value$28.06B+1.7%

P/E44.5×+20.2×

P/S0.4×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin6.5%-0.2pp

Operating margin2.1%-0.8pp

Net margin0.8%-0.9pp

FCF margin0.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity2.5%-2.5pp

Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Current ratio1.8×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Tyson Foods in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The official record: Tyson Foods’s 10-K, filed November 10, 2025, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Tyson Foods's beef reporting unit — goodwill, impairment loss?: Tyson Foods (TSN) reported beef reporting unit — goodwill, impairment loss of $85.75M in Q3 2025.
What does beef reporting unit — goodwill, impairment loss mean?: This metric represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of the goodwill associated with the beef processing segment exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as an indicator that the long-term economic prospects or market valuation of the beef business unit have declined below the original acquisition cost. This impairment reflects management's reassessment of future cash flows and competitive positioning within the beef industry.