Operating
Inventory write-downs
Teradyne, Inc. Inventory write-downs decreased by 29.1% to $4.68M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.3%, from $4.95M to $4.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventory write-downs shows an upward trend with a 13.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests poor inventory management, product obsolescence, or weakening demand for specific product lines.
Detailed definition
Inventory write-downs occur when the carrying value of inventory exceeds its net realizable value due to obsolescence or...
Peer comparison
High in fast-moving technology sectors; peers in semiconductor testing monitor this closely to manage supply chain efficiency.
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operating_inventory_write_downHistorical 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 | $1.34M | $8.15M | $3.70M | $1.59M | $5.11M | $12.23M | $12.52M | $5.61M | $5.73M | $11.73M | $5.29M | $6.18M | $3.26M | $6.08M | $3.41M | $4.95M | $7.40M | $6.83M | $6.61M | $4.68M |
| QoQ Change | — | +508.2% | -54.6% | -57.0% | +221.1% | +139.6% | +2.4% | -55.2% | +2.2% | +104.6% | -54.9% | +16.8% | -47.2% | +86.4% | -44.0% | +45.2% | +49.7% | -7.8% | -3.2% | -29.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +281.0% | +50.1% | +238.5% | +252.8% | +12.3% | -4.1% | -57.8% | +10.1% | -43.1% | -48.2% | -35.6% | -19.9% | +127.0% | +12.3% | +94.0% | -5.3% |
Range$1.34M – $12.52M
CAGR+30.1%
Avg YoY Growth+54.0%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Teradyne, Inc.'s inventory write-downs?
- Teradyne, Inc. (TER) reported inventory write-downs of $4.68M in Q1 2026.
- How has Teradyne, Inc.'s inventory write-downs changed year-over-year?
- Teradyne, Inc.'s inventory write-downs decreased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $4.95M to $4.68M.
- What is the long-term trend for Teradyne, Inc.'s inventory write-downs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Teradyne, Inc.'s inventory write-downs has grown at a 13.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.48M to $25.78M.
- What does inventory write-downs mean?
- A non-cash expense recorded when inventory becomes obsolete or loses value.