ANET vs. FN: Arista Networks vs. Fabrinet Stock Comparison

Company Profile

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

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Profitability

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 33.52% and Fabrinet (FN) at 21.00% 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 Fabrinet (FN) at 9.36% 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 Fabrinet (FN) at 9.95% operates around its industry’s norm.

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Growth

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 28.60% and Fabrinet (FN) at 35.73% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 23.32% and Fabrinet (FN) at 42.31% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Financial Strength

Fabrinet (FN) at 2.04 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: Fabrinet (FN) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 against its industry range, while Arista Networks (ANET) reports no figure this period.

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Dividends

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

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

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Valuation

Fabrinet (FN) at 24.69 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.

Fabrinet (FN) at 2.27 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.

Fabrinet (FN) at 4.66 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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