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ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

127.29 USD
-0.23 (-0.18%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM
139.11 USD
+11.82 (+9.29%)
Pre-Market: 1/22/2026, 9:19:09 AM
Fundamental Rating

8

Overall ANET gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. We evaluated ANET 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. This makes ANET very considerable 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.
  • In the past year ANET had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ANET has been profitable.
  • 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 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ANET (18.60%) is better than 95.83% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.49%, ANET belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 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's Operating Margin of 42.88% is amongst the best of 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.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ANET is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ANET has been increased compared to 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 18.20. This indicates that ANET is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ANET (18.20) is better than 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 18.2
ROIC/WACC2.45
WACC9.6%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.25 indicates that ANET has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ANET's Current ratio of 3.25 is amongst the best of 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.
  • Measured over the past years, ANET shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 27.75% 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 23.77% yearly.
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 Year27.41%
Revenue Next 2Y24.57%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.79, ANET can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • ANET's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • ANET's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • ANET is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.31.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANET is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ANET is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.79
Fwd PE 37.31
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

  • ANET's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 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 39.62
EV/EBITDA 38.61
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ANET's earnings are expected to grow with 21.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.52
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 (1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 139.11 +11.82 (+9.29%)

127.29

-0.23 (-0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners70.22%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners3.31%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap160.30B
Revenue(TTM)8.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.36B
Analysts81.88
Price Target165.98 (30.4%)
Short Float %1.38%
Short Ratio1.84
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)6.21%
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)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.79
Fwd PE 37.31
P/S 18.97
P/FCF 39.62
P/OCF 38.71
P/B 13.46
P/tB 13.95
EV/EBITDA 38.61
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY2.18%
EPS(NY)3.41
Fwd EY2.68%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY2.52%
OCF(TTM)3.29
OCFY2.58%
SpS6.71
BVpS9.46
TBVpS9.12
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.52
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 18.2
F-Score5
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC2.45
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 Year27.41%
Revenue Next 2Y24.57%
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.