Arista Networks (ANET) is a communications equipment company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Arista Networks is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $151.76.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $151.76 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 49.31% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 47.22% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.95 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 49.31% with an annualized volatility of 47.22%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.95 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 191.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 178.74B |
| Trailing P/E | 52.15 |
| Forward P/E | 34.11 |
| Price to Book | 14.17 |
| Price to Sales | 19.68 |
| EV/Revenue | 18.41 |
| EV/EBITDA | 42.18 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 38.32% | | Operating Margin | 42.74% | | ROE | 31.52% | | ROA | 14.36% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 35.1% | | Earnings Growth | 25.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 9.71B | | Total Debt | 0.0B | | Total Cash | 12.35B | | Free Cash Flow | 4.36B | | Operating Cash Flow | 5.42B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $179.8$ | | 52W Low | $85.58$ | | 50-Day Avg | $153.58$ | | 200-Day Avg | $141.17$ | | Beta | 1.61 | | Shares Outstanding | 1.26B | | Float Shares | 1.04B | | Insider Holdings | 17.27% | | Institutional Holdings | 72.84% | | Short Ratio | 1.68 | | Short % of Float | 2.04% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $220.0$ | | Target Low | $164.0$ | | Target Mean | $188.75$ | | Target Median | $187.0$ | | # of Analysts | 27 | | Recommendation | strong_buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.