ANET vs. CLS: Arista Networks vs. Celestica Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Arista Networks (ANET) and Celestica (CLS) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but ANET is classified in Communications Equipment while CLS is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components.

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Profitability

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 33.52% and Celestica (CLS) at 30.23% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 39.97% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Celestica (CLS) at 6.83% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 44.90% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Celestica (CLS) at 7.91% operates around its industry’s norm.

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Growth

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 28.60% and Celestica (CLS) at 28.46% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

Celestica (CLS) at 98.34% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 23.32% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for CLS.

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Financial Strength

Celestica (CLS) at 1.61 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 3.29 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Celestica (CLS) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17 against its industry range, while Arista Networks (ANET) reports no figure this period.

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Dividends

Neither Arista Networks (ANET) nor Celestica (CLS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

Neither Arista Networks (ANET) nor Celestica (CLS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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Valuation

Celestica (CLS) at 19.50 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 45.79 sits in the richer quartile — ANET needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

Celestica (CLS) at 1.43 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 18.15 clears its benchmark range — ANET looks notably rich on sales.

Celestica (CLS) at 4.19 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 13.12 prices above its benchmark range — ANET looks rich relative to book.

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