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ANET vs. HPQ: Arista Networks vs. HP Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
Profile ItemANETHPQ
NameArista Networks Inc.HP Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications EquipmentTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustryCommunications EquipmentTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization215.79 billion USD25.66 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 6, 2014January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ANET
HPQ
GSPC
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ), 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 HP (HPQ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
Total Return (1Y)38.40%15.35%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)52.15%6.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)41.19%1.86%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ANET
HPQ
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ), 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 HP (HPQ). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)56.66%47.36%
Beta (5Y)1.601.18
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.42%-51.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)6.09M14.43M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ANET and HPQ 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 HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.600.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.870.38

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Arista Networks (ANET) earns 33.52% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; HP (HPQ) has no ROE this period.

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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
HPQ
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): HPQ does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ANET is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) at 39.97% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while HP (HPQ) at 4.14% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.14%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
HPQ
4.14%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) at 44.90% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while HP (HPQ) at 5.40% operates around its industry’s norm.

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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.40%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
HPQ
5.40%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
ROE (TTM)33.52%--
ROA (TTM)15.04%5.63%
Net Margin (TTM)39.97%4.14%
Operating Margin (TTM)44.90%5.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)62.88%19.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Arista Networks (ANET) at 28.60% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while HP (HPQ) at 3.24% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 23.32% and HP (HPQ) at -5.69% 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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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
Revenue Growth (YoY)28.60%3.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)27.15%-4.21%
EPS Growth (YoY)23.32%-5.69%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)37.08%-4.58%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Arista Networks (ANET) at 3.29 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while HP (HPQ) at 0.79 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.79

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
HPQ
0.79
Min
0.17
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Neither Arista Networks (ANET) nor HP (HPQ) reports a debt-to-equity ratio value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

ANET

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
ANET
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HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

--

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
HPQ
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): Neither stock reports debt-to-equity ratio, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.290.79
Debt / Equity (MRQ)----
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.711.33

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 HP (HPQ) reports a yield of 4.04%, 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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.04%

HPQ
4.04%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): 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 HP (HPQ) reports a payout of 45.40%, 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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.40%

HPQ
45.40%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%4.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%45.40%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 10.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 45.79 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.86

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
HPQ
10.86
Min
6.07
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 0.43 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Arista Networks (ANET) at 18.15 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.43

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
HPQ
0.43
Min
0.00
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

HP (HPQ) reports a negative P/B ratio of -279.02, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Arista Networks (ANET) reports 13.12, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-279.02

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
HPQ
-279.02
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Arista Networks (ANET) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and HP (HPQ)
MetricANETHPQ
P/E Ratio (TTM)45.7910.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)18.150.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)13.12-279.02
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.39%13.21%