SWKS vs. TER: Skyworks vs. Teradyne Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Skyworks (SWKS) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Profile Item	SWKS	TER
Name	Skyworks Solutions, 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	19.33 billion USD	34.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	September 7, 1984	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SWKS

TER

GSPC

Skyworks (SWKS) 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
Total Return (1Y)	23.99%	31.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	2.11%	41.60%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.13%	10.83%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SWKS

TER

GSPC

Skyworks (SWKS) 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	50.40%	78.35%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	1.78
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-67.29%	-59.12%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.45M	3.01M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

SWKS 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.39	0.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.59	0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 42.72% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.00% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TER.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.00%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
SWKS: 3.00%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.35% 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.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.35%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
SWKS: 4.35%
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%

Skyworks (SWKS) 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 Skyworks (SWKS) at 9.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.98%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
SWKS: 9.98%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
ROE (TTM)	3.00%	42.72%
ROA (TTM)	2.57%	21.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.35%	27.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.98%	30.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	40.78%	59.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Teradyne (TER) reports revenue growth of 13.13%, ranked against its industry; Skyworks (SWKS) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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

EPS Growth

Teradyne (TER) at 4.52% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Skyworks (SWKS) at -62.99% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
Revenue Growth (YoY)	--	13.13%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-62.99%	4.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-42.92%	-6.31%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.34 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.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.34

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
SWKS: 3.34
Median: 3.33
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

Skyworks (SWKS) 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 Skyworks (SWKS) at 0.43 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.43

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
SWKS: 0.43
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

Skyworks (SWKS) 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.34	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.43	0.04
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.16	-0.19

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 0.24% pays an industry-typical yield; Skyworks (SWKS) at 2.62% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.62%

SWKS: 2.62%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Skyworks (SWKS) reports payout ratio above 100% at 147.15%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Teradyne (TER) reports 5.86%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

147.15%

SWKS: 147.15%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.62%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	147.15%	5.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 25.08 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Skyworks (SWKS) at 72.10 sits in the richer quartile — SWKS needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

72.10

Max: 110.34
SWKS: 72.10
Q3: 66.81
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.88 and Teradyne (TER) at 6.81 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.88

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
SWKS: 4.88
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Skyworks (SWKS) at 2.15 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Teradyne (TER) at 9.24 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.15

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
SWKS: 2.15
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	SWKS	TER
P/E Ratio (TTM)	72.10	25.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.88	6.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.15	9.24
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.84%	1.76%