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ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ANET - US0404132054 - Common Stock

132.58 USD
-4.61 (-3.36%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM
132.88 USD
+0.3 (+0.23%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

8

ANET gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ANET a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ANET shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. With these ratings, ANET could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ANET was profitable.
ANET had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ANET has always been profitable.
ANET had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ANET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFANET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 18.60%, ANET belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.19%, ANET belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
ANET has a better Return On Invested Capital (23.49%) than 97.92% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ANET is significantly above the industry average of 12.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.6%
ROE 28.19%
ROIC 23.49%
ROA(3y)20.41%
ROA(5y)17.86%
ROE(3y)28.38%
ROE(5y)25.08%
ROIC(3y)23.71%
ROIC(5y)20.75%
ANET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICANET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

ANET has a better Profit Margin (39.73%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
ANET's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ANET has a better Operating Margin (42.88%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
ANET's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ANET has a Gross Margin of 64.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 85.42% of its industry peers.
ANET's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.88%
PM (TTM) 39.73%
GM 64.34%
OM growth 3Y10.26%
OM growth 5Y4.7%
PM growth 3Y12.61%
PM growth 5Y2.7%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
ANET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsANET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ANET has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
ANET has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ANET has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for ANET. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ANET Yearly Shares OutstandingANET Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ANET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsANET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

ANET has an Altman-Z score of 19.41. This indicates that ANET is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ANET's Altman-Z score of 19.41 is amongst the best of the industry. ANET outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
ANET has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 19.41
ROIC/WACC2.5
WACC9.39%
ANET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFANET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

ANET has a Current Ratio of 3.25. This indicates that ANET is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ANET has a Current ratio of 3.25. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
ANET has a Quick Ratio of 2.79. This indicates that ANET is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ANET's Quick ratio of 2.79 is amongst the best of the industry. ANET outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 2.79
ANET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesANET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ANET shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.75%, which is quite impressive.
ANET shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.17% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ANET shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 27.75%.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.77% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.75%
EPS 3Y46.94%
EPS 5Y30.17%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.75%
Revenue growth 3Y33.43%
Revenue growth 5Y23.77%
Sales Q2Q%27.46%

3.2 Future

ANET is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.87% yearly.
ANET is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 21.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.73%
EPS Next 2Y22.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.67%
EPS Next 5Y21.87%
Revenue Next Year27.42%
Revenue Next 2Y24.61%
Revenue Next 3Y22.94%
Revenue Next 5Y21.06%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ANET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesANET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
ANET Yearly EPS VS EstimatesANET Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 47.69, the valuation of ANET can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ANET.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ANET to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.17), we can say ANET is valued expensively.
ANET is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.86.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ANET.
ANET is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.69
Fwd PE 38.86
ANET Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsANET Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ANET.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ANET is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.26
EV/EBITDA 41.99
ANET Per share dataANET EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of ANET may justify a higher PE ratio.
ANET's earnings are expected to grow with 21.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y22.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ANET!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ARISTA NETWORKS INC

NYSE:ANET (1/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 132.88 +0.3 (+0.23%)

132.58

-4.61 (-3.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners70.22%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.31%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap166.96B
Revenue(TTM)8.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.36B
Analysts81.88
Price Target165.3 (24.68%)
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.6%
Min EPS beat(2)2.99%
Max EPS beat(2)10.22%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.25%
Min EPS beat(4)2.99%
Max EPS beat(4)12.07%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.44%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.26%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)10.51%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.55%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.55%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.3%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.98%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.84%
PT rev (1m)0.09%
PT rev (3m)5.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.69
Fwd PE 38.86
P/S 19.76
P/FCF 41.26
P/OCF 40.32
P/B 14.02
P/tB 14.53
EV/EBITDA 41.99
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY2.1%
EPS(NY)3.41
Fwd EY2.57%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY2.42%
OCF(TTM)3.29
OCFY2.48%
SpS6.71
BVpS9.46
TBVpS9.12
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)1.58
Graham Number24.32
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.6%
ROE 28.19%
ROCE 27.07%
ROIC 23.49%
ROICexc 95.95%
ROICexgc 109.92%
OM 42.88%
PM (TTM) 39.73%
GM 64.34%
FCFM 47.89%
ROA(3y)20.41%
ROA(5y)17.86%
ROE(3y)28.38%
ROE(5y)25.08%
ROIC(3y)23.71%
ROIC(5y)20.75%
ROICexc(3y)67.83%
ROICexc(5y)64.95%
ROICexgc(3y)77.58%
ROICexgc(5y)79.18%
ROCE(3y)27.32%
ROCE(5y)23.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.97%
OM growth 3Y10.26%
OM growth 5Y4.7%
PM growth 3Y12.61%
PM growth 5Y2.7%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 145.66%
Cap/Sales 1.12%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 112.28%
Profit Quality 120.54%
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 2.79
Altman-Z 19.41
F-Score5
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC2.5
Cap/Depr(3y)57.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.98%
Profit Quality(3y)85.94%
Profit Quality(5y)96.87%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.75%
EPS 3Y46.94%
EPS 5Y30.17%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y28.73%
EPS Next 2Y22.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.67%
EPS Next 5Y21.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.75%
Revenue growth 3Y33.43%
Revenue growth 5Y23.77%
Sales Q2Q%27.46%
Revenue Next Year27.42%
Revenue Next 2Y24.61%
Revenue Next 3Y22.94%
Revenue Next 5Y21.06%
EBIT growth 1Y30.09%
EBIT growth 3Y47.12%
EBIT growth 5Y29.59%
EBIT Next Year35.36%
EBIT Next 3Y24.4%
EBIT Next 5Y23.27%
FCF growth 1Y168.1%
FCF growth 3Y56.94%
FCF growth 5Y31.15%
OCF growth 1Y167.5%
OCF growth 3Y53.97%
OCF growth 5Y30.95%

ARISTA NETWORKS INC / ANET FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to ANET.


What is the valuation status of ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ANET stock?

ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) is expected to grow by 28.73% in the next year.