Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Seagate Technology (STX)

Company Profile

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

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Seagate Technology (STX) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 172.59%, above its industry benchmark range, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 30.58% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Arista Networks (ANET) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 38.32%, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.60% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Arista Networks (ANET) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 42.79%, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 26.95% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 2.83 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 1.33 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 3.53 sits above its industry benchmark range.

Arista Networks (ANET) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 171.78, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 6.11 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Arista Networks (ANET) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Seagate Technology (STX) reports a yield of 0.37%, 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 Seagate Technology (STX) reports a payout of 26.11%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Arista Networks (ANET) at 47.68 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Seagate Technology (STX) at 69.86 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — STX carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 18.27 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 15.09 sit above their industries’ benchmark ranges for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), pointing to unusually high trailing revenue multiples relative to peers.

Arista Networks (ANET) at 11.44 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Seagate Technology (STX) at 85.51 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with STX higher.

Valuation at a Glance