Operating
Amortization
Teradyne, Inc. Amortization decreased by 36.7% to $2.42M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.5%, from $4.78M to $2.42M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows a downward trend with a -16.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.52M | $8.28M | $6.79M | $5.23M | $4.86M | $4.92M | $4.90M | $4.93M | $4.65M | $4.50M | $4.69M | $4.77M | $4.63M | $4.74M | $4.63M | $4.78M | $4.08M | $3.87M | $3.81M | $2.42M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.0% | -18.1% | -22.9% | -7.1% | +1.1% | -0.3% | +0.5% | -5.5% | -3.2% | +4.0% | +1.7% | -2.8% | +2.3% | -2.2% | +3.2% | -14.7% | -5.2% | -1.4% | -36.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -48.9% | -40.6% | -27.8% | -5.9% | -4.3% | -8.4% | -4.4% | -3.2% | -0.5% | +5.2% | -1.2% | +0.3% | -12.0% | -18.3% | -17.7% | -49.5% |
Range$2.42M – $9.52M
CAGR-25.1%
Avg YoY Growth-14.8%
Median YoY Growth-7.1%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Teradyne, Inc.'s amortization?
- Teradyne, Inc. (TER) reported amortization of $2.42M in Q1 2026.
- How has Teradyne, Inc.'s amortization changed year-over-year?
- Teradyne, Inc.'s amortization decreased by 49.5% year-over-year, from $4.78M to $2.42M.
- What is the long-term trend for Teradyne, Inc.'s amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Teradyne, Inc.'s amortization has grown at a -16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.41M to $16.54M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.