ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ANET - US0404132054 - Common Stock
125.09 USD
-4.84 (-3.73%)
124.81 USD
-0.28 (-0.22%)
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. These ratings would make ANET suitable for growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ANET was profitable.
- ANET had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ANET had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ANET always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ANET has a Return On Assets of 18.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 28.19%, ANET belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- ANET has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- ANET has a Profit Margin of 39.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- ANET's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ANET has a Operating Margin of 42.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ANET has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ANET is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ANET has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ANET has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- ANET has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ANET has an Altman-Z score of 18.52. This indicates that ANET is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ANET's Altman-Z score of 18.52 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 18.52 |
ROIC/WACC2.41
WACC9.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.25 indicates that ANET has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.25, ANET belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a Quick ratio of 2.79. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.79 |
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.17% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 27.75% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ANET will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 21.06% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.00, ANET can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- ANET's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ANET is cheaper than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- ANET's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
- ANET is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.66.
- ANET's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, ANET is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ANET's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- ANET's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ANET's 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)1.57
PEG (5Y)1.49
EPS Next 2Y22.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ANET!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
125.09
-4.84 (-3.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
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 Change0.04%
Ins Owners3.31%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap157.52B
Revenue(TTM)8.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.36B
Analysts81.88
Price Target165.3 (32.14%)
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-0.5%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.66 | ||
| P/S | 18.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 38.04 | ||
| P/B | 13.23 | ||
| P/tB | 13.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.52 |
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY2.22%
EPS(NY)3.41
Fwd EY2.73%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY2.57%
OCF(TTM)3.29
OCFY2.63%
SpS6.71
BVpS9.46
TBVpS9.12
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)1.49
Graham Number24.32
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 18.52 |
F-Score5
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACC2.41
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.