Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments.
Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.
Semiconductor testing company Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 43.9% year on year to $1.08 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($1.2 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 25.8% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.80 per share was 30.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semiconductor testing company Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 43.9% year on year to $1.08 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($1.2 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 25.8% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.80 per share was 30.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains.
This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
"You get what you pay for" often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution.
While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
In a landmark demonstration of "Embodied AI," researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have unveiled a system that allows users to design and manufacture physical furniture using nothing but natural language. The project, titled "Speech to Reality," marks a departure from generative AI’s traditional digital-only outputs, moving the technology into the [...]
