QM · rank #16 · 2026-09-09
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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. | +240.59% |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-08-10 | $365.10 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $107.20 |
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Summary
Teradyne is a semiconductor test equipment leader whose SoC and memory test platforms are capturing surging AI-driven chip production demand, generating record revenues across consecutive quarters in 2026.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is strongly reinforced by back-to-back record quarters, 36% ROE, 26% profit margins, and Q3 guidance that blew past Street estimates by ~$0.50 at the midpoint, confirming both earnings quality and accelerating fundamental momentum.
Material risks
- 1Concentration in AI-linked semiconductor capex cycles means a demand air pocket from hyperscaler spending pullbacks or inventory digestion could sharply reverse the revenue trajectory that underpins the entire momentum thesis.
- 2Export control escalation targeting advanced chip test equipment to China or other restricted regions could abruptly remove a meaningful revenue pool without warning, as Teradyne's specialized systems are precisely the type of equipment subject to BIS scrutiny.
AI verdict council
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