ANET
Arista Networks
$174.56
▲ 2.9%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 88.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$213.65B
P/E
58.01x
Forward P/E (est.)
46.97x
ROE
30.6%
Revenue Growth
30.6%
EPS Growth
23.5%
Profit Margin
38.3%
FCF Yield
3.7%
Debt / Equity
0x
ROIC
23.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
2.83x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.9%
Rating Score
80/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ANET's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ANET trades near $174.56, above its 50-day average ($158.53) and 200-day average ($142.17). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 57 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ANET's is $8.96 (~5.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month ANET found buyers near $139.13 (support) and sellers near $177.48 (resistance); its 52-week range is $85.58–$179.80. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Arista Networks (ANET) is a mega-cap company in the Communications Equipment industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $213.65B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.01B in revenue and $3.51B in net profit.
Our model rates ANET Strong (80/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
32.2%
Revenue moved from $2.95B in 2021 to $9.01B in 2025, a 32.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 30.6% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
64.1%
Operating Margin
42.8%
Net Margin
39.0%
ROE
30.6%
Arista Networks keeps about 38.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 64.1% gross margin and 42.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 30.6% and return on invested capital about 23.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
—
Net Debt
—
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, with a current ratio of 2.8x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.
Operating CF
$4.37B
Free Cash Flow
$4.25B
FCF Margin
47.2%
In the latest year Arista Networks produced about $4.37B of operating cash flow and $4.25B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
58.01x
P/S
23.73x
P/B
13.47x
EV / EBITDA
53.14x
ANET trades at 58.0x trailing earnings (about 47.0x on estimated forward earnings), 23.7x sales, and 13.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How ANET stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), ANET ranks #6 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (58x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (30.6% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (30.6% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
58x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
30.6%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
30.6%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#6
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$376.63 – $624.12
vs. $174.56 today · expected CAGR 17% – 29%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.80B | $15.45B | $20.25B | $26.52B | $34.74B |
| Net income | $4.60B | $6.03B | $7.90B | $10.34B | $13.55B |
| EPS | $3.65 | $4.79 | $6.27 | $8.21 | $10.76 |
| Share price (low) | $127.89 | $167.53 | $219.47 | $287.50 | $376.63 |
| Share price (high) | $211.93 | $277.62 | $363.69 | $476.43 | $624.12 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -27% / 21% | -2% / 26% | 8% / 28% | 13% / 29% | 17% / 29% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ANET:
- Revenue is growing 30.6% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (38.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (30.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
- Our model's overall read is Strong (80/100).
The case against ANET:
- A rich 58.0x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 58.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Arista Networks is a mega-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 58.0x earnings, which our model scores Strong (80/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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