Teradyne
TER Nasdaq Semiconductor Materials & Equipment Financials FY2016βFY2025
Teradyne's revenue rose 13.1% to $3.2 billion in fiscal 2025. Its operating margin was 20.4%, down from 21.1% a year earlier. Free cash flow was $450 million, down 5.0%. It paid out $778 million in dividends and buybacks, 173% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 2.2%.
What Teradyne does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- TERADYNE, INC.
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- β
- Accession Β· CIK
- 0001193125-26-059002
0000097210
Revenue and margins
Teradyne had $3.2B of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 13.1% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $450M in fiscal 2025, 14.1% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Teradyne returned $778M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 173% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 2.2%.
Value Teradyne yourself
Change the assumptions and see what they imply per share. These are models, not forecasts or price targets β the answer depends entirely on what you put in.
Discounted cash flow
Value per share
β
Adds net cash of $93.8M and divides by 159.7M diluted shares. Ten years of cash flows plus a terminal value, discounted to today.
Earnings multiple
Value per share
β
Reference multiples: today 89.0x Β· peers 36.8x Β· sector 33.0x.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Teradyne can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $1.1B | $855M | $758M | $553M | $294M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $108M | $50.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $200M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | β0.8x | β0.9x | β1.2x | β0.8x | β0.1x |
| Debt / equity | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.1x |
| Interest coverage | 67.4x | 223.7x | 131.7x | 165.5x | 95.0x |
| Current ratio | 3.2x | 3.0x | 3.3x | 2.9x | 1.8x |
| Quick ratio | 2.9x | 2.6x | 2.8x | 2.4x | 1.4x |
| Total assets | $3.8B | $3.5B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $4.2B |
| Total liabilities | $1.2B | $1.1B | $961M | $889M | $1.4B |
| Shareholders' equity | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.8B | $2.8B |
| Net debt (β = net cash) | β$1.0B | β$805M | β$758M | β$553M | β$93.8M |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$7.4M
3 insiders
Of sales under plans
100%
$7.4M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Marilyn MatzDirector | Sold plan | 400 | $350.00 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Gregory Stephen SmithPresident and CEO, Director | Sold plan | 4,000 | $341.28 | $1.4M | Form 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Marilyn MatzDirector | Sold plan | 800 | $341.28 | $0.3M | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Mercedes JohnsonDirector | Sold plan | 167 | $402.90 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Marilyn MatzDirector | Sold plan | 400 | $351.11 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gregory Stephen SmithPresident and CEO, Director | Sold plan | 4,000 | $337.83 | $1.4M | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Marilyn MatzDirector | Sold plan | 800 | $337.83 | $0.3M | Form 4 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Mercedes JohnsonDirector | Sold plan | 167 | $341.30 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Gregory Stephen SmithPresident and CEO, Director | Sold plan | 4,000 | $425.00 | $1.7M | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Marilyn MatzDirector | Sold plan | 1,200 | $425.00 | $0.5M | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mercedes JohnsonDirector | Sold plan | 166 | $358.15 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Gregory Stephen SmithPresident and CEO, Director | Sold plan | 4,000 | $356.31 | $1.4M | Form 4 |
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8β9 is strong, 0β2 weak.
| Test | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations is positive | β | β | β |
| Return on assets rose | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | β | β | β |
| Debt fell relative to assets | β | β | β |
| Current ratio rose | β | β | β |
| Share count didn't rise | β | β | β |
| Gross margin rose | β | β | β |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | β | β | β |
| F-score | 6 / 9 | 7 / 9 | 5 / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | β3.9% | β3.6% | β3.1% |
| Altman Z'' | 7.21 | 7.37 | 5.05 |
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| Company | Market cap | Growth | Op. margin | FCF margin | ROIC | P/E | F-score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teradyne TER | $49.3B | 13.1% | 20.4% | 14.1% | 23.0% | β | 5 | |
| Entegris ENTG | $20.7B | β1.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 5.8% | 67.3x | 6 | Compare β |
| MKS Instruments MKSI | $14.3B | 9.6% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 31.3x | 6 | Compare β |
| Qnity Electronics Q | $23.1B | 9.7% | β | 20.8% | 7.3% | β | β | Compare β |
| Advanced Energy AEIS | $9.2B | 21.4% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 13.6% | 40.3x | 6 | Compare β |
10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.8B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $3.1B | $3.7B | $3.2B | $2.7B | $2.8B | $3.2B |
| Gross profit | $959M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $2.2B | $1.9B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.9B |
| Research and development | $292M | $307M | $302M | $323M | $375M | $428M | $441M | $418M | $461M | $505M |
| Operating income | β$63.0M | $525M | $474M | $554M | $928M | $1.2B | $832M | $501M | $594M | $650M |
| Interest expense | $3.6M | $21.7M | $21.8M | $22.2M | $24.2M | $17.8M | $3.7M | $3.8M | $3.6M | $6.8M |
| Pretax income | β$55.1M | $524M | $468M | $526M | $901M | $1.2B | $840M | $526M | $609M | $653M |
| Income tax | β$11.6M | $267M | $16.0M | $58.3M | $117M | $146M | $125M | $76.8M | $59.5M | $79.3M |
| Net income | β$43.4M | $258M | $452M | $468M | $784M | $1.0B | $716M | $449M | $542M | $554M |
| Diluted EPS | β$0.21 | $1.28 | $2.35 | $2.60 | $4.28 | $5.53 | $4.22 | $2.73 | $3.32 | $3.47 |
| Diluted shares | 0.20B | 0.20B | 0.19B | 0.18B | 0.18B | 0.18B | 0.17B | 0.16B | 0.16B | 0.16B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $455M | $627M | $477M | $579M | $869M | $1.1B | $578M | $585M | $672M | $674M |
| Capital expenditure | $85.3M | $105M | $114M | $135M | $185M | $133M | $163M | $160M | $198M | $224M |
| Free cash flow | $370M | $521M | $363M | $444M | $684M | $966M | $415M | $426M | $474M | $450M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $120M | $108M | $113M | $121M | $127M | $126M | $111M | $111M | $120M | $128M |
| Stock-based compensation | $30.8M | $34.1M | $33.6M | $37.9M | $44.9M | $45.6M | $48.2M | $57.7M | $60.1M | $64.0M |
| Acquisitions | $0.0M | $0.0M | $170M | $79.7M | $0.1M | $12.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $144M |
| Share buybacks | $146M | $200M | $824M | $500M | $88.5M | $600M | $752M | $397M | $199M | $702M |
| Dividends paid | $48.6M | $55.4M | $67.3M | $61.3M | $66.5M | $66.0M | $69.7M | $67.9M | $76.4M | $76.3M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $195M | $256M | $891M | $561M | $155M | $666M | $822M | $465M | $275M | $778M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $308M | $430M | $927M | $774M | $914M | $1.1B | $855M | $758M | $553M | $294M |
| Total debt | $353M | $366M | $380M | $395M | $410M | $108M | $50.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $200M |
| Finance lease liabilities | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Current assets | $1.6B | $2.3B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $1.9B |
| Current liabilities | $373M | $454M | $476M | $539M | $701M | $805M | $746M | $660M | $625M | $1.1B |
| Inventory | $136M | $108M | $154M | $197M | $222M | $243M | $325M | $310M | $299M | $380M |
| Property and equipment, net | $254M | $268M | $280M | $320M | $395M | $387M | $419M | $446M | $508M | $563M |
| Total assets | $2.8B | $3.1B | $2.7B | $2.8B | $3.7B | $3.8B | $3.5B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $4.2B |
| Total liabilities | $934M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $961M | $889M | $1.4B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.8B | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.8B | $2.8B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 54.7% | 57.2% | 58.1% | 58.4% | 57.2% | 59.6% | 59.2% | 57.4% | 58.5% | 58.2% |
| Operating margin | β3.6% | 24.6% | 22.6% | 24.1% | 29.7% | 32.4% | 26.4% | 18.7% | 21.1% | 20.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 3.3% | 29.7% | 27.9% | 29.4% | 33.8% | 35.8% | 29.9% | 22.9% | 25.3% | 24.4% |
| Net margin | β2.5% | 12.1% | 21.5% | 20.4% | 25.1% | 27.4% | 22.7% | 16.8% | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| FCF margin | 21.1% | 24.4% | 17.3% | 19.4% | 21.9% | 26.1% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 16.8% | 14.1% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | β2.8% | 14.0% | 31.9% | 47.4% | 57.6% | 64.5% | 44.3% | 25.1% | 26.6% | 23.0% |
| Return on capital employed | β2.8% | 20.8% | 19.4% | 24.7% | 35.7% | 40.3% | 28.9% | 18.0% | 20.1% | 21.1% |
| Return on equity | β2.3% | 13.6% | 26.0% | 31.1% | 42.5% | 42.6% | 28.5% | 18.0% | 20.3% | 19.7% |
| Return on assets | β1.6% | 8.8% | 15.5% | 17.0% | 24.4% | 27.2% | 19.6% | 12.8% | 15.1% | 14.0% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | 6.9% | 21.9% | β1.7% | 9.2% | 36.0% | 18.6% | β14.8% | β15.2% | 5.4% | 13.1% |
| Net income growth | β121.0% | β | 75.3% | 3.5% | 67.7% | 29.4% | β29.5% | β37.3% | 20.9% | 2.2% |
| EPS growth | β121.7% | β | 83.6% | 10.6% | 64.6% | 29.2% | β23.7% | β35.3% | 21.6% | 4.5% |
| FCF growth | 11.0% | 40.9% | β30.4% | 22.5% | 54.0% | 41.2% | β57.1% | 2.6% | 11.4% | β5.0% |
| Share count change | β5.0% | β0.5% | β4.5% | β6.8% | 2.0% | 0.3% | β7.6% | β3.2% | β0.6% | β2.2% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8x | β0.1x | β0.9x | β0.6x | β0.5x | β0.8x | β0.9x | β1.2x | β0.8x | β0.1x |
| Debt / equity | 0.2x | 0.2x | 0.3x | 0.3x | 0.2x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.1x |
| Interest coverage | β17.3x | 24.3x | 21.8x | 24.9x | 38.4x | 67.4x | 223.7x | 131.7x | 165.5x | 95.0x |
| Current ratio | 4.4x | 5.0x | 3.6x | 3.1x | 3.5x | 3.2x | 3.0x | 3.3x | 2.9x | 1.8x |
| Quick ratio | 4.0x | 4.8x | 3.3x | 2.7x | 3.1x | 2.9x | 2.6x | 2.8x | 2.4x | 1.4x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Payouts / FCF | 52.7% | 49.1% | 245.7% | 126.4% | 22.7% | 69.0% | 198.2% | 109.3% | 58.0% | 172.8% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | 5.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 5.2 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 5.1 |
| Accruals ratio | β18.8% | β12.6% | β0.9% | β4.1% | β2.6% | β2.3% | 3.8% | β3.9% | β3.6% | β3.1% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000097210). Data updated October 9, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only β not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.