QM · rank #11 · 2026-09-04
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NASDAQ · $52.94B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +265.09% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +36.5% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +25.8% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $52.94B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-05 | $389.39 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-05 | $106.66 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Teradyne is a semiconductor automated test equipment maker generating ~84% of Q2 2026 revenue from semiconductor test, with AI chip and infrastructure testing now representing over 60% of total sales.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is strongly reinforced by back-to-back record quarters, ROE of 36%, 26% profit margins, and revenue roughly doubling YoY as AI capex drives a structural step-up in advanced SoC and memory test demand.
Material risks
- 1Revenue visibility is explicitly cycle-dependent with no highlighted long-term backlog, meaning a pause or retrenchment in AI semiconductor capex by hyperscalers or leading chip makers would rapidly collapse the order book that is driving this momentum.
- 2Export control tightening on advanced AI chip manufacturing or testing into key Asian markets could directly restrict Teradyne's addressable customer base at the peak of the cycle.
AI verdict council
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