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CapEx

Teradyne, Inc. CapEx increased by 2.9% to $64.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.1%, from $64.02M to $64.73M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals growth investment or infrastructure modernization; a decrease might suggest cost-cutting or a transition to an asset-light model.

Detailed definition

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technolog...

Peer comparison

Hardware-focused tech firms typically have higher CapEx relative to revenue than pure software companies due to manufacturing and supply chain needs.

Metric ID: cf_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$34.71M$29.21M$29.31M$44.00M$45.74M$38.93M$34.58M$41.44M$39.26M$34.60M$44.34M$44.02M$44.85M$51.84M$57.39M$64.02M$50.41M$46.69M$62.89M$64.73M
QoQ Change-15.9%+0.4%+50.1%+4.0%-14.9%-11.2%+19.9%-5.3%-11.9%+28.1%-0.7%+1.9%+15.6%+10.7%+11.6%-21.3%-7.4%+34.7%+2.9%
YoY Change+31.8%+33.3%+18.0%-5.8%-14.2%-11.1%+28.2%+6.2%+14.2%+49.8%+29.4%+45.4%+12.4%-9.9%+9.6%+1.1%
Range$29.21M$64.73M
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.9%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Teradyne, Inc.'s capex?
Teradyne, Inc. (TER) reported capex of $64.73M in Q1 2026.
How has Teradyne, Inc.'s capex changed year-over-year?
Teradyne, Inc.'s capex increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $64.02M to $64.73M.
What is the long-term trend for Teradyne, Inc.'s capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Teradyne, Inc.'s capex has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $132.47M to $224.01M.
What does capex mean?
The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.