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MO vs. TSN: Altria vs. Tyson Foods Stock Comparison

How do Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but MO is classified in Tobacco while TSN is classified in Food Products.

Company profile comparison for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
Profile ItemMOTSN
NameAltria Group, Inc.Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobaccoFood Products
GICS Sub-IndustryTobaccoPackaged Foods & Meats
Market Capitalization126.62 billion USD21.00 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MO
TSN
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
Total Return (1Y)38.55%17.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)32.86%12.78%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)19.81%-2.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MO
TSN
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.52%27.04%
Beta (5Y)0.440.36
Max Drawdown (5Y)-25.83%-52.11%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.44M3.34M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MO and TSN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.340.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.970.78

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Tyson Foods (TSN) earns 3.26% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Altria (MO) has no ROE this period.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

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Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
MO
--

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

3.26%

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
TSN
3.26%
Min
-10.50%
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): MO does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; TSN is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 39.33% retains an above-range share of revenue as profit, while Tyson Foods (TSN) at 1.03% keeps a bottom-quartile share — a wide gap in how much each sales dollar survives to the bottom line.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

39.33%

MO
39.33%
Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.03%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
TSN
1.03%
Min
-11.49%
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 61.48% runs an above-range operating margin, while Tyson Foods (TSN) at 2.71% sits in the bottom quartile — a wide gap in core operating efficiency before financing and tax.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

61.48%

MO
61.48%
Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.71%

Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
TSN
2.71%
Min
-15.06%
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
ROE (TTM)--3.26%
ROA (TTM)22.73%2.57%
Net Margin (TTM)39.33%1.03%
Operating Margin (TTM)61.48%2.71%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.43%6.55%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Tyson Foods (TSN) at 2.12% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Altria (MO) at -1.49% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Altria (MO) at -37.00% and Tyson Foods (TSN) at -40.89% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.49%2.12%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.89%0.72%
EPS Growth (YoY)-37.00%-40.89%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)8.90%-46.97%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tyson Foods (TSN) at 1.43 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Altria (MO) at 0.58 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MO.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.58

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
MO
0.58
Min
0.33

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.43

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
TSN
1.43
Q1
1.02
Min
0.33
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Tyson Foods (TSN) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 against its industry range, while Altria (MO) reports no figure this period.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

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Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
MO
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TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.44

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
TSN
0.44
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): MO does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; TSN is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.581.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.44
Net Debt / EBITDA1.662.62

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 5.53% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Tyson Foods (TSN) at 0.83% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MO the richer one.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

5.53%

Max
9.38%
MO
5.53%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.83%

Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
TSN
0.83%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Tyson Foods (TSN) reports payout ratio above 100% at 125.31%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Altria (MO) reports 88.45%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

88.45%

Max
199.19%
MO
88.45%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

125.31%

Max
199.19%
TSN
125.31%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.53%0.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)88.45%125.31%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 15.69 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Tyson Foods (TSN) at 36.84 sits in the richer quartile — TSN needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

15.69

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
MO
15.69
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

36.84

Max
52.52
TSN
36.84
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Tyson Foods (TSN) at 0.38 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Altria (MO) at 6.14 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.14

MO
6.14
Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.38

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
TSN
0.38
Min
0.00
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Altria (MO) reports a negative P/B ratio of -56.93, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Tyson Foods (TSN) reports 1.16, ranking against industry peers normally.

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

-56.93

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
MO
-56.93

TSN

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.16

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
Median
1.58
TSN
1.16
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
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Altria (MO) vs. Tyson Foods (TSN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Altria (MO) and Tyson Foods (TSN)
MetricMOTSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.6936.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.140.38
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-56.931.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.57%5.67%