ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ANET • US0404132054

Current stock price

172.47 USD
-4.44 (-2.51%)
At close:
162.35 USD
-10.12 (-5.87%)
Pre-Market:

This ANET fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ANET Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ANET had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ANET (18.05%) is better than 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • ANET's Return On Equity of 28.39% is amongst the best of the industry. ANET outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • ANET's Return On Invested Capital of 23.29% is amongst the best of the industry. ANET outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • ANET had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 23.09%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.45%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (23.29%) for ANET is above the 3 year average (23.09%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.05%
ROE 28.39%
ROIC 23.29%
ROA(3y)19.78%
ROA(5y)18.79%
ROE(3y)28.61%
ROE(5y)26.93%
ROIC(3y)23.09%
ROIC(5y)21.99%
ANET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICANET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ANET has a Profit Margin of 38.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANET outperforms 97.83% of its industry peers.
  • ANET's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ANET (42.82%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ANET's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ANET (64.06%) is better than 84.78% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 42.82%
PM (TTM) 38.99%
GM 64.06%
OM growth 3Y7.1%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y8.1%
PM growth 5Y7.33%
GM growth 3Y1.6%
GM growth 5Y0.04%
ANET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsANET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. ANET Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ANET is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ANET has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
ANET Yearly Shares OutstandingANET Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • ANET has an Altman-Z score of 20.85. This indicates that ANET is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ANET has a better Altman-Z score (20.85) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 20.85
ROIC/WACC2.37
WACC9.84%
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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.05 indicates that ANET has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ANET's Current ratio of 3.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ANET outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.63 indicates that ANET has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ANET has a better Quick ratio (2.63) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.63
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 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. ANET Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ANET shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.81%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, ANET shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 39.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 28.60% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • ANET shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 31.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.81%
EPS 3Y37.09%
EPS 5Y39.17%
EPS Q2Q%26.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.6%
Revenue growth 3Y27.15%
Revenue growth 5Y31.19%
Sales Q2Q%28.87%

3.2 Future

  • ANET is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.06% yearly.
  • ANET is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 20.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.78%
EPS Next 2Y21.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.94%
EPS Next 5Y21.06%
Revenue Next Year28.18%
Revenue Next 2Y24.95%
Revenue Next 3Y24.11%
Revenue Next 5Y20.25%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
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 2030 2 4 6

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4. ANET Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ANET is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.46.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ANET.
  • ANET's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
  • ANET is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.01.
  • ANET's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.12. ANET is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.46
Fwd PE 48.01
ANET Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsANET Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ANET is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ANET's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 50.96
EV/EBITDA 50.19
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ANET does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of ANET may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ANET's earnings are expected to grow with 21.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.68
PEG (5Y)1.49
EPS Next 2Y21.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.94%

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5. ANET Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ANET does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ANET Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARISTA NETWORKS INC

NYSE:ANET (4/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 162.35 -10.12 (-5.87%)

172.47

-4.44 (-2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners71.57%
Inst Owner Change0.23%
Ins Owners3.33%
Ins Owner Change0.29%
Market Cap216.72B
Revenue(TTM)9.01B
Net Income(TTM)3.51B
Analysts82.42
Price Target176.19 (2.16%)
Short Float %1.68%
Short Ratio2.36
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)4.61%
Min EPS beat(2)2.99%
Max EPS beat(2)6.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.79%
Min EPS beat(4)2.99%
Max EPS beat(4)10.22%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.75%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.61%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)10.29%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.34%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.55%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.77%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.83%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.83%
PT rev (1m)-0.01%
PT rev (3m)6.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.46
Fwd PE 48.01
P/S 24.06
P/FCF 50.96
P/OCF 49.57
P/B 17.52
P/tB 18.13
EV/EBITDA 50.19
EPS(TTM)2.95
EY1.71%
EPS(NY)3.59
Fwd EY2.08%
FCF(TTM)3.38
FCFY1.96%
OCF(TTM)3.48
OCFY2.02%
SpS7.17
BVpS9.84
TBVpS9.51
PEG (NY)2.68
PEG (5Y)1.49
Graham Number25.5628 (-85.18%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.05%
ROE 28.39%
ROCE 27.4%
ROIC 23.29%
ROICexc 98.44%
ROICexgc 112.51%
OM 42.82%
PM (TTM) 38.99%
GM 64.06%
FCFM 47.22%
ROA(3y)19.78%
ROA(5y)18.79%
ROE(3y)28.61%
ROE(5y)26.93%
ROIC(3y)23.09%
ROIC(5y)21.99%
ROICexc(3y)81.66%
ROICexc(5y)72.48%
ROICexgc(3y)92.59%
ROICexgc(5y)84.92%
ROCE(3y)27.17%
ROCE(5y)25.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.69%
OM growth 3Y7.1%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y8.1%
PM growth 5Y7.33%
GM growth 3Y1.6%
GM growth 5Y0.04%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 164.6%
Cap/Sales 1.33%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 111.28%
Profit Quality 121.1%
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.63
Altman-Z 20.85
F-Score5
WACC9.84%
ROIC/WACC2.37
Cap/Depr(3y)88.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.12%
Profit Quality(3y)115.27%
Profit Quality(5y)98.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.81%
EPS 3Y37.09%
EPS 5Y39.17%
EPS Q2Q%26.15%
EPS Next Y21.78%
EPS Next 2Y21.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.94%
EPS Next 5Y21.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.6%
Revenue growth 3Y27.15%
Revenue growth 5Y31.19%
Sales Q2Q%28.87%
Revenue Next Year28.18%
Revenue Next 2Y24.95%
Revenue Next 3Y24.11%
Revenue Next 5Y20.25%
EBIT growth 1Y30.95%
EBIT growth 3Y36.17%
EBIT growth 5Y40.69%
EBIT Next Year27.94%
EBIT Next 3Y23.95%
EBIT Next 5Y21.3%
FCF growth 1Y15.67%
FCF growth 3Y111.71%
FCF growth 5Y42.66%
OCF growth 1Y17.9%
OCF growth 3Y107.01%
OCF growth 5Y42.84%

ARISTA NETWORKS INC / ANET Fundamental Analysis 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.


How profitable is ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) stock?

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


What is the valuation of ARISTA NETWORKS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) is 58.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 17.52.


What is the financial health of ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) stock?

The financial health rating of ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) is 9 / 10.