ANET vs. GLW: Arista Networks vs. Corning Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

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

Company profile comparison for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Profile Item	ANET	GLW
Name	Arista Networks Inc.	Corning Incorporated
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Communications Equipment	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Communications Equipment	Electronic Components
Market Capitalization	215.79 billion USD	91.42 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 6, 2014	December 31, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ANET

GLW

GSPC

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
Total Return (1Y)	38.40%	35.36%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	52.15%	65.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.19%	27.74%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ANET

GLW

GSPC

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	56.66%	76.20%
Beta (5Y)	1.60	1.25
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.42%	-59.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.09M	9.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ANET and GLW are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.60	0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.87	0.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) at 33.52% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Corning (GLW) at 17.88% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ANET.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.52%

Max: 42.47%
ANET: 33.52%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.88%

Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
GLW: 17.88%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) at 39.97% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Corning (GLW) at 12.13% also retains a top-quartile share.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

39.97%

ANET: 39.97%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.13%

Max: 27.60%
GLW: 12.13%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) at 44.90% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Corning (GLW) at 18.95% also operates in the top quartile.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

44.90%

ANET: 44.90%
Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.95%

Max: 36.27%
GLW: 18.95%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
ROE (TTM)	33.52%	17.88%
ROA (TTM)	15.04%	5.80%
Net Margin (TTM)	39.97%	12.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)	44.90%	18.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)	62.88%	36.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Arista Networks (ANET) at 28.60% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Corning (GLW) at 19.14% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for ANET.

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Corning (GLW) at 215.52% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Arista Networks (ANET) at 23.32%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.60%	19.14%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	27.15%	3.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.32%	215.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	37.08%	5.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Corning (GLW) at 1.72 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.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.29

Max: 5.34
ANET: 3.29
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.72

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
GLW: 1.72
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Corning (GLW) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64 against its industry range, while Arista Networks (ANET) reports no figure this period.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01
ANET: --

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.64

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
GLW: 0.64
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): ANET does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; GLW is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.29	1.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.64
Net Debt / EBITDA	-2.71	1.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Corning (GLW) reports a yield of 1.08%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
ANET: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.08%

GLW: 1.08%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Corning (GLW) reports a payout of 45.34%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
ANET: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.34%

GLW: 45.34%
Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	45.34%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 45.79 and Corning (GLW) at 42.97 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.79

Max: 69.48
ANET: 45.79
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

42.97

Max: 69.48
GLW: 42.97
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Corning (GLW) at 5.16 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.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.15

ANET: 18.15
Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.16

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
GLW: 5.16
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Corning (GLW) at 7.03 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Arista Networks (ANET) at 13.12 prices even higher, above its industry range.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

13.12

ANET: 13.12
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.03

Max: 10.75
GLW: 7.03
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	ANET	GLW
P/E Ratio (TTM)	45.79	42.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	18.15	5.16
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	13.12	7.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.39%	0.95%