Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 27/09/2026

Fundamental analysis of Teradyne, Inc

TER · Nasdaq · Utilities

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

84

out of 100

Teradyne, Inc fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 37.2%) with wide margins (net margin 27.5%) and a business that keeps growing (8.6% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 84 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +8.6%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Teradyne makes the machines that test chips before they leave the factory: every processor in a phone or a car passes through its equipment or its rival Advantest's. It also has a growing collaborative industrial robot business.

What will shape its future

  • The semiconductor cycle: more chips made means more testers needed.
  • The growing complexity of AI chips, demanding more expensive test equipment.
  • Its robotics arm (Universal Robots), a growth option outside the chip cycle.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
63

EPS growth: 13.2% · Revenue growth: 8.6%

II.Profitability
93

Net margin: 27.5% · ROE: 37.2% · ROIC: 43%

III.Financial health
95

Net debt/EBITDA: -0.26x · FCF: 20.5%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 27/09/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 24 Utilities companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 96%
ROEbeats 92%
Growthbeats 67%
Cash generationbeats 100%
Less debtbeats 95%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Teradyne, Inc strengths

  • Outstanding return on equity (ROE of 37.2%): it puts shareholder capital to good use.
  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 20.5%): profit turns into real cash.
  • High gross margin (59.3%), pointing to pricing power.
  • Exceptional net margin (27.5%), high even for its sector: the business is clearly profitable.

Teradyne, Inc risks and weaknesses

  • Shrinking margins: net margin has fallen from 25% to 17% in recent years.

Teradyne, Inc historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20203,121784684-914
20213,7031,015966-1,122
20223,155716415-855
20232,676449426-758
20242,820542474-553
20253,190554450-94

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $3,121M to $3,190M (+2%) and net income went from $784M to $554M (-29%). Meanwhile, its margins have narrowed (from 25% to 17%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the nine months ended September 27, 2026, versus the nine months ended September 28, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+86%
  • Net income+275.9%

What changed with the September 27, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (June 28, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score80→84
  • Net margin25.8%→27.5%
  • ROE33.5%→37.2%
  • FCF margin17.9%→20.5%
  • Revenue growth6.7%→8.6%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$0.48

per share, yearly

13.8% of earnings

Payout

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Frequently asked questions

Is Teradyne, Inc a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Teradyne, Inc scores 84 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Teradyne, Inc a profitable company?

Very. Teradyne, Inc shows a net margin of 27.5% and an ROE of 37.2%, typical of a highly profitable business.

Does Teradyne, Inc have a lot of debt?

No. Teradyne, Inc has a net cash position: more cash than debt.

Is Teradyne, Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 8.6% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 13.2%.

Does Teradyne, Inc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 20.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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