Teradyne Inc (TER) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Teradyne Inc (TER) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $218.75 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($281.64 Million). Explore TER capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Teradyne Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Teradyne Inc across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see TER operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Teradyne Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Teradyne Inc. Check Teradyne Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.67x | $450.41 Million | $674.41 Million | $224.01 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.71x | $474.08 Million | $672.18 Million | $198.09 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.73x | $425.59 Million | $585.23 Million | $159.64 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | $414.67 Million | $577.92 Million | $163.25 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $965.89 Million | $1.10 Billion | $132.47 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $683.96 Million | $868.93 Million | $184.98 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.77x | $444.11 Million | $578.75 Million | $134.64 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.76x | $362.50 Million | $476.88 Million | $114.38 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | $521.12 Million | $626.50 Million | $105.38 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $360.53 Million | $445.80 Million | $85.27 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.78x | $320.71 Million | $410.59 Million | $89.88 Million | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.66x | $323.08 Million | $492.06 Million | $168.98 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.60x | $160.54 Million | $267.27 Million | $106.73 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $285.45 Million | $404.53 Million | $119.08 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.69x | $187.67 Million | $273.76 Million | $86.10 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.87x | $490.76 Million | $566.80 Million | $76.04 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | $79.39 Million | $121.32 Million | $41.93 Million | ▲ +40.6% |
| 2008 | 0.47x | $75.93 Million | $163.13 Million | $87.20 Million | ▲ +41.7% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | $42.10 Million | $128.19 Million | $86.09 Million | ▼ -56.5% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $339.67 Million | $450.09 Million | $110.42 Million | ▲ +110.9% |
| 2005 | -6.92x | $-99.15 Million | $14.32 Million | $113.47 Million | ▼ -1859.4% |
| 2004 | 0.39x | $100.27 Million | $254.83 Million | $154.56 Million | ▲ +303.0% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | $3.34 Million | $34.17 Million | $30.83 Million | ▼ -80.5% |
| 2000 | 0.50x | $235.67 Million | $470.86 Million | $235.19 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 1999 | 0.67x | $247.70 Million | $367.48 Million | $119.78 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 1998 | 0.50x | $119.16 Million | $238.62 Million | $119.46 Million | ▲ +107.2% |
| 1997 | -6.91x | $-92.98 Million | $13.45 Million | $106.44 Million | ▼ -1006.2% |
| 1996 | 0.76x | $191.33 Million | $250.82 Million | $59.49 Million | ▲ +142.5% |
| 1995 | 0.31x | $36.34 Million | $115.54 Million | $79.20 Million | ▼ -56.6% |
| 1994 | 0.73x | $64.85 Million | $89.41 Million | $24.56 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.78x | $71.23 Million | $91.80 Million | $20.57 Million | ▲ +49.0% |
| 1992 | 0.52x | $21.20 Million | $40.70 Million | $19.50 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.55x | $17.70 Million | $32.30 Million | $14.60 Million | ▲ +69.8% |
| 1990 | 0.32x | $13.20 Million | $40.90 Million | $27.70 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 1989 | 0.25x | $14.70 Million | $59.10 Million | $44.40 Million | — |