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Arista Networks, Inc. ANET
Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $9.0B at a 39.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.19 — grey zone (between the usual thresholds). A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | TD Cowen | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Piper Sandler | Overweight (reit) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.566 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.486 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.198 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.748 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANET | Arista Networks, Inc. | 4/9 | 8.46 | 56.5 | +28.6% |
| FFIV | F5, INC. | 7/9 | 4.98 | 32.1 | +9.7% |
| EXTR | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | 6/9 | -2.82 | — | +2% |
| DGII | DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC | 5/9 | 3.92 | 65.2 | +1.5% |
| ATEN | A10 Networks, Inc. | 5/9 | 4.61 | 59.8 | +11% |
| LTRX | LANTRONIX INC | 4/9 | -2.7 | — | -23.3% |
| ALLT | Allot Ltd. | 6/9 | 0.16 | 103.1 | +10.6% |
About Arista Networks, Inc.
Arista Networks, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of data-driven, client to cloud networking solutions for AI, data center, campus, and routing environments in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Its cloud networking solutions consist of Extensible Operating System (EOS), a publish-subscribe state-sharing networking operating system offered in combination with a set of network applications. The company offers data center, cloud and AI networking, cognitive adjacencies, and cognitive network software and services. It also provides post contract customer support services, such as technical support, hardware repair and replacement parts beyond standard warranty, bug fixes, patches, and upgrade services. The company serves a range of industries comprising internet companies, cloud service providers, financial services organizations, government agencies, media and entertainment, healthcare, oil and gas, education, manufacturing, industrial, and others. It markets and sells its products through distributors, system integrators, value-added resellers, and original equipment manufacturer partners, as well as through its direct sales force. Arista Networks, Inc. was formerly known as Arastra, Inc. and changed its name to Arista Networks, Inc. in October 2008. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
FAQ
Is ANET financially healthy?
Arista Networks, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does ANET pay a dividend?
No, Arista Networks, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is ANET?
In FY2025, Arista Networks, Inc. had a net margin of 39.0% and a return on equity of 28.4%.
Is ANET overvalued or undervalued?
Arista Networks, Inc. trades at about 76.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 21.0×–52.9×, median 47.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ANET?
The average Wall-Street price target for Arista Networks, Inc. is $241.82, about 14.9% above the recent price, from 27 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is ANET a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Arista Networks, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 56.5×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.