Apple (AAPL) vs. Arista Networks (ANET)

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) and Arista Networks (ANET) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but AAPL is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while ANET is classified in Communications Equipment.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Apple (AAPL) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 146.69%, above its industry benchmark range, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 30.58% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 27.15% and Arista Networks (ANET) at 38.32% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating unusually strong net income retained from revenue.

Arista Networks (ANET) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 42.79%, above its industry benchmark range, while Apple (AAPL) at 32.64% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Arista Networks (ANET) at 2.83 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Apple (AAPL) at 1.07 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AAPL.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Apple (AAPL) at 0.80, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 622.51 and Arista Networks (ANET) at 171.78 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating wide cushions to cover interest expense from operating income or EBIT.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Arista Networks (ANET) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Apple (AAPL) reports a yield of 0.36%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Arista Networks (ANET) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Apple (AAPL) reports a payout of 12.69%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Apple (AAPL) at 35.72 and Arista Networks (ANET) at 47.68 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Apple (AAPL) at 9.70 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Arista Networks (ANET) at 18.27 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with ANET higher.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 11.44 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Apple (AAPL) at 34.00 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with AAPL higher.

Valuation at a Glance