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ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

129.83 USD
-0.76 (-0.58%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
129.5 USD
-0.33 (-0.25%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

8

We assign a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10 to ANET. ANET was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. ANET gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ANET is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. 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.
  • In the past year ANET had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ANET has always 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

  • 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.
  • ANET has a better Return On Equity (28.19%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.49%, ANET belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ANET had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 23.71%. This 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's Profit Margin of 39.73% is amongst the best of the industry. ANET outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANET has grown nicely.
  • ANET has a better Operating Margin (42.88%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ANET has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 64.34%, ANET belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ANET has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ANET has been increased compared to 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 18.60 indicates that ANET is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 18.60, ANET belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 18.6
ROIC/WACC2.39
WACC9.81%
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 has a better Quick ratio (2.79) than 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.75% over the past year.
  • 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%.
  • Measured over the past years, ANET shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.77% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 46.70 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ANET.
  • ANET's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ANET's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 38.05, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ANET.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANET is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ANET's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.7
Fwd PE 38.05
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

  • 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 is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.41
EV/EBITDA 39.74
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.
  • ANET has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)1.63
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y22.53%
EPS Next 3Y21.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ARISTA NETWORKS INC

NYSE:ANET (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 129.5 -0.33 (-0.25%)

129.83

-0.76 (-0.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners70.22%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners3.31%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap163.49B
Revenue(TTM)8.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.36B
Analysts81.88
Price Target165.98 (27.84%)
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)-0.5%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 46.7
Fwd PE 38.05
P/S 19.35
P/FCF 40.41
P/OCF 39.48
P/B 13.73
P/tB 14.23
EV/EBITDA 39.74
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY2.14%
EPS(NY)3.41
Fwd EY2.63%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY2.47%
OCF(TTM)3.29
OCFY2.53%
SpS6.71
BVpS9.46
TBVpS9.12
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)1.55
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 18.6
F-Score5
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC2.39
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.