QM · rank #5 · 2026-07-27
TER
NASDAQ · $58.51B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +384.76% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +28.7% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +22.6% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $58.51B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-26 | $436.86 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-27 | $90.12 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Teradyne (TER) is a semiconductor test leader with a growing Robotics and Product Test business, but Q1 2026 was dominated by AI-driven Semiconductor Test demand that pushed revenue to a record $1.282B.
Rationale
The name fits quality_momentum because it combines very strong 12-1 momentum with high ROE (28.8%) and robust profit margin (22.6%), while the latest quarter showed record profitability and upside guidance.
Material risks
- 1The biggest thesis risk is that AI-related test demand normalizes quickly after a huge Q1 step-up, which would compress the premium growth/margin narrative that is driving the momentum.
- 2Teradyne remains highly dependent on a concentrated set of large chip customers and their capex cycles, so any shift to in-house test or a slowdown at key accounts like Qualcomm or Texas Instruments would hit demand hard.
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