The Moat Index

TERADYNE, INC.

TER · Healthcare · $50.8B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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91/ 100
Wide moat

The four filters

Pricing power97

Median gross margin 58.2% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital97

Median ROIC 34.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 90% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline64

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
725% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$554.0M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$39.44
Recent price
$325.21
Discount to value
725% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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