MRVL vs. TER: Marvell vs. Teradyne Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though MRVL is classified under Semiconductors while TER falls under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Profile Item	MRVL	TER
Name	Marvell Technology Inc.	Teradyne, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Market Capitalization	127.05 billion USD	34.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 30, 2000	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MRVL

TER

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
Total Return (1Y)	70.03%	31.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.66%	41.60%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.59%	10.83%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MRVL

TER

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	85.27%	78.35%
Beta (5Y)	2.38	1.78
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.88%	-59.12%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.80M	3.01M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MRVL and TER are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.77	0.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.18	0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 42.72% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TER.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.52%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MRVL: 16.52%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.72%

Max: 52.82%
TER: 42.72%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% and Teradyne (TER) at 27.46% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.94%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MRVL: 27.94%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.46%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
TER: 27.46%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 30.87% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.68%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MRVL: 16.68%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.87%

Max: 58.66%
TER: 30.87%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
ROE (TTM)	16.52%	42.72%
ROA (TTM)	4.13%	21.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.94%	27.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.68%	30.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.22%	59.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Teradyne (TER) at 13.13% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for MRVL.

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Teradyne (TER) reports EPS growth of 4.52%, ranked against its industry; Marvell (MRVL) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
Revenue Growth (YoY)	42.09%	13.13%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.45%	0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	4.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-6.31%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Teradyne (TER) at 2.08 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for TER.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.17

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
MRVL: 3.17
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.08

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
TER: 2.08
Min: 1.03

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Teradyne (TER) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
MRVL: 0.29
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.04

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
TER: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.17	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.04
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.47	-0.19

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 0.18% and Teradyne (TER) at 0.24% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MRVL: 0.18%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.24%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
TER: 0.24%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 7.89% and Teradyne (TER) at 5.86% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.89%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MRVL: 7.89%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.86%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
TER: 5.86%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.18%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.89%	5.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 and Teradyne (TER) at 25.08 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.45

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MRVL: 46.45
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.08

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TER: 25.08
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 6.81 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 sits in the pricier quartile — MRVL costs more per dollar of sales.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.44

Max: 21.42
MRVL: 13.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.81

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
TER: 6.81
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Teradyne (TER) at 9.24 carries an above-peer premium to book — TER is pricier on assets.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.68

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
MRVL: 6.68
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.24

Max: 14.06
TER: 9.24
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Teradyne (TER): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	MRVL	TER
P/E Ratio (TTM)	46.45	25.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.44	6.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.68	9.24
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.90%	1.76%