Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Sandisk (SNDK)

Company Profile

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

Arista Networks (ANET) has been public since June 6, 2014, giving it a longer listed trading history, while Sandisk (SNDK) listed on February 13, 2025 and still has a shorter public-market record.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 30.58% and Sandisk (SNDK) at 42.33% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 38.32% and Sandisk (SNDK) at 34.19% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating unusually strong net income retained from revenue.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 42.79% and Sandisk (SNDK) at 40.73% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating unusually strong operating income retained from revenue.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Arista Networks (ANET) at 2.83 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Sandisk (SNDK) at 4.78 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 0.00 and Sandisk (SNDK) at 0.00 maintain Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, indicating less debt relative to equity than typical competitors.

Sandisk (SNDK) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -35.07; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Arista Networks (ANET) reports 171.78, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

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

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

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 47.68 and Sandisk (SNDK) at 43.80 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 18.27 and Sandisk (SNDK) at 14.97 sit above their industries’ benchmark ranges for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), pointing to unusually high trailing revenue multiples relative to peers.

Sandisk (SNDK) at 7.52 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Arista Networks (ANET) at 11.44 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — ANET carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance