QM · rank #13 · 2026-09-10
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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. | +263.52% |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-08-11 | $379.56 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-11 | $104.41 |
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Summary
Teradyne is a semiconductor test equipment leader whose AI-driven SoC and memory test platforms generated record Q2 2026 revenue of $1.33 billion, more than doubling year over year.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is directly reinforced by back-to-back record quarters, 300%+ EPS growth, 59.8% gross margins, and a 36.5% ROE that confirm both the momentum and quality legs of the screen are grounded in real fundamental acceleration rather than sentiment alone.
Material risks
- 1Teradyne's moat rests on specialized installed-base stickiness rather than disclosed sole-source contracts, leaving it exposed if hyperscaler or leading-edge foundry customers accelerate in-house test capability development as AI capex budgets mature.
- 2The business is acutely cyclical around AI semiconductor capex; any demand pause from high-end processor or HBM memory customers — or tightening export controls on chip equipment to key Asian markets — could sharply compress the elevated revenue run-rate underpinning current multiples.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.