Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Dell (DELL)

Company Profile

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

Valuation

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 52.29 and Dell (DELL) at 30.40 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Dell (DELL) at 1.85 prices around its industry’s typical Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Arista Networks (ANET) at 19.73 clears its benchmark range — ANET looks notably rich on sales.

Dell (DELL) reports a negative Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) of -176.50, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Arista Networks (ANET) reports 14.21, ranking against industry peers normally.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Arista Networks (ANET) reports Return on Equity (TTM) of 31.52% and can be ranked against industry peers; Dell (DELL) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 38.32% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Dell (DELL) at 6.28% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 42.74% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Dell (DELL) at 8.34% operates around its industry’s norm.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Arista Networks (ANET) at 2.83 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Dell (DELL) at 0.95 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for DELL.

Neither Arista Networks (ANET) nor Dell (DELL) reports a Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Arista Networks (ANET) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Dell (DELL) reports a yield of 0.66%, 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 Dell (DELL) reports a payout of 17.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance