10-12 or so years ago, both companies had basically the same fiscal profile, yet Tyson grew/expanded far beyond Perdue. Given the fact both had (relatively) the same capital investment and growth opportunity, it is incredible that one has grown so far above and beyond the other (did Tyson have a little inside *government* help?).
I believe the comparison was made for two olympic athletes in the same competition, given the same pair of shoes, one running a four-minute mile while the other runs a one-minute mile.
Fear the day that Tyson buys out Perdue: then raise your own yardbirds.