(ANET) Arista Networks - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0404132054

Stock: Networking Software, Networking Hardware, Cloud Solutions, Data Centers

Total Rating 76
Risk 91
Buy Signal -0.10
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 54.0%
Relative Tail Risk -10.3%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 1.24
Alpha 31.37
Character TTM
Beta 2.380
Beta Downside 1.484
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 50.42%
CAGR/Max DD 1.07

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of ANET over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.63, "2021-06": 0.68, "2021-09": 0.74, "2021-12": 0.82, "2022-03": 0.84, "2022-06": 1.08, "2022-09": 1.25, "2022-12": 1.41, "2023-03": 1.43, "2023-06": 0.4, "2023-09": 0.46, "2023-12": 0.52, "2024-03": 0.5, "2024-06": 0.53, "2024-09": 0.6, "2024-12": 0.65, "2025-03": 0.65, "2025-06": 0.73, "2025-09": 0.75, "2025-12": 0.82,

Revenue

Revenue of ANET over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 667.562, 2021-06: 707.319, 2021-09: 748.697, 2021-12: 824.459, 2022-03: 877.066, 2022-06: 1051.891, 2022-09: 1176.801, 2022-12: 1275.552, 2023-03: 1351.351, 2023-06: 1458.924, 2023-09: 1509.456, 2023-12: 1540.437, 2024-03: 1571.4, 2024-06: 1690.4, 2024-09: 1810.936, 2024-12: 1930.436, 2025-03: 2004.8, 2025-06: 2204.8, 2025-09: 2308.3, 2025-12: 2487.8,

Risks

Technicals: volatile

Description: ANET Arista Networks March 05, 2026

Arista Networks (ANET) develops and sells data-driven networking solutions. These solutions support AI, data center, campus, and routing environments globally. The companys core offering, Extensible Operating System (EOS), is a software-driven networking platform.

ANETs business model includes the sale of hardware and software, along with post-contract support services. The company serves diverse industries, including cloud service providers and financial institutions. The communications equipment sector is characterized by rapid technological advancements and high R&D investment.

Distribution channels include direct sales and partnerships with integrators and resellers. Understanding ANETs market position and competitive landscape is crucial; ValueRay offers tools for such analysis.

Headlines to watch out for

  • Hyperscale cloud provider spending dictates data center equipment demand
  • Enterprise AI infrastructure buildouts accelerate network hardware sales
  • Supply chain disruptions impact component availability and production costs
  • Competition from established networking vendors pressures pricing
  • Regulatory scrutiny on data center energy consumption increases operational costs

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0

Net Income: 3.51b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.22 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -4.31 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 122.3% < 20% (prev 131.1%; Δ -8.80% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.22 > 3% & CFO 4.37b > Net Income 3.51b
Net Debt (-1.96b) to EBITDA (4.12b): -0.48 < 3
Current Ratio: 3.05 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (1.28b) vs 12m ago -0.59% < -2%
Gross Margin: 64.06% > 18% (prev 0.64%; Δ 6.34k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 53.78% > 50% (prev 49.87%; Δ 3.91% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -20.17 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 4.12b / Interest Expense TTM -200.7m)

Altman Z'' 8.33

A: 0.57 (Total Current Assets 16.39b - Total Current Liabilities 5.38b) / Total Assets 19.45b
B: 0.49 (Retained Earnings 9.45b / Total Assets 19.45b)
C: 0.24 (EBIT TTM 4.05b / Avg Total Assets 16.75b)
D: 1.34 (Book Value of Equity 9.46b / Total Liabilities 7.08b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 8.33 = AAA

Beneish M -2.62

DSRI: 1.29 (Receivables 1.89b/1.14b, Revenue 9.01b/7.00b)
GMI: 1.00 (GM 64.06% / 64.13%)
AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.15 / AQ_t-1 0.14)
SGI: 1.29 (Revenue 9.01b / 7.00b)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 3.51b - CFO 4.37b) / TA 19.45b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of ANET shares?

As of March 13, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 138.23 with a total of 4,171,399 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.85%, over one month by -0.81%, over three months by +7.43% and over the past year by +67.02%.

Is ANET a buy, sell or hold?

Arista Networks has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.29. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ANET.
  • StrongBuy: 15
  • Buy: 7
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ANET price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 178.1 28.8%
Analysts Target Price 178.1 28.8%

ANET Fundamental Data Overview March 13, 2026

P/E Trailing = 50.6909
P/E Forward = 38.7597
P/S = 19.4926
P/B = 13.6954
P/EG = 1.9021
Revenue TTM = 9.01b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 4.12b USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = -1.96b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 164.80b USD (175.54b + (null Debt) - CCE 10.74b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -20.17 (Ebit TTM 4.05b / Interest Expense TTM -200.7m)
EV/FCF = 38.75x (Enterprise Value 164.80b / FCF TTM 4.25b)
FCF Yield = 2.58% (FCF TTM 4.25b / Enterprise Value 164.80b)
FCF Margin = 47.22% (FCF TTM 4.25b / Revenue TTM 9.01b)
Net Margin = 38.99% (Net Income TTM 3.51b / Revenue TTM 9.01b)
Gross Margin = 64.06% ((Revenue TTM 9.01b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.24b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 62.86% (prev 64.56%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 8.47 (Enterprise Value 164.80b / Total Assets 19.45b)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 12.1m / Debt none)
Taxrate = 15.97% (181.6m / 1.14b)
NOPAT = 3.40b (EBIT 4.05b * (1 - 15.97%))
Current Ratio = 3.05 (Total Current Assets 16.39b / Total Current Liabilities 5.38b)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.48 (Net Debt -1.96b / EBITDA 4.12b)
Debt / FCF = -0.46 (Net Debt -1.96b / FCF TTM 4.25b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11.32b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 20.97% (Net Income 3.51b / Total Assets 19.45b)
RoE = 31.01% (Net Income TTM 3.51b / Total Stockholder Equity 11.32b)
RoCE = 28.77% (EBIT 4.05b / Capital Employed (Total Assets 19.45b - Current Liab 5.38b))
RoIC = 30.05% (NOPAT 3.40b / Invested Capital 11.32b)
WACC = 14.68% (E(175.54b)/V(175.54b) * Re(14.68%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 14.68% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.02%
[DCF] Terminal Value 62.55% ; FCFF base≈4.02b ; Y1≈4.96b ; Y5≈8.45b
[DCF] Fair Price = 48.91 (EV 59.49b - Net Debt -1.96b = Equity 61.46b / Shares 1.26b; r=14.68% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -37.21 | EPS CAGR: -0.64% | SUE: 3.30 | # QB: 6
Revenue Correlation: 98.26 | Revenue CAGR: 32.05% | SUE: 3.74 | # QB: 7
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.85 | Chg7d=+0.001 | Chg30d=+0.038 | Revisions Net=+15 | Analysts=19
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.53 | Chg7d=+0.006 | Chg30d=+0.186 | Revisions Net=+24 | Growth EPS=+18.6% | Growth Revenue=+27.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.24 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.167 | Revisions Net=+16 | Growth EPS=+20.0% | Growth Revenue=+20.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.88 (16 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 12.7% (Discount Rate 14.7% - Earnings Yield 2.0%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +13.4% (Analyst 26.1% - Implied 12.7%)

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