ANET vs. TDY: Arista Networks vs. Teledyne Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Profile Item	ANET	TDY
Name	Arista Networks Inc.	Teledyne Technologies 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 Equipment & Instruments
Market Capitalization	215.79 billion USD	28.68 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 6, 2014	November 23, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ANET

TDY

GSPC

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Teledyne (TDY), 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 Teledyne (TDY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
Total Return (1Y)	38.40%	25.47%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	52.15%	19.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.19%	7.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ANET

TDY

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	56.66%	27.63%
Beta (5Y)	1.60	0.88
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.42%	-32.24%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.09M	304.37K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ANET and TDY 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 Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.60	0.77
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.87	1.19

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Arista Networks (ANET) at 33.52% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Teledyne (TDY) at 9.47% 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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.47%

Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
TDY: 9.47%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Teledyne (TDY): 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 Teledyne (TDY) at 15.75% 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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.75%

Max: 27.60%
TDY: 15.75%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Teledyne (TDY): 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 Teledyne (TDY) at 20.76% 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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.76%

Max: 36.27%
TDY: 20.76%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
ROE (TTM)	33.52%	9.47%
ROA (TTM)	15.04%	5.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	39.97%	15.75%
Operating Margin (TTM)	44.90%	20.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	62.88%	43.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Arista Networks (ANET) at 28.60% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Teledyne (TDY) at 7.86% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for ANET.

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

EPS Growth

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 23.32% and Teledyne (TDY) at 9.70% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.60%	7.86%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	27.15%	3.86%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.32%	9.70%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	37.08%	4.53%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Teledyne (TDY) at 2.31 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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.31

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
TDY: 2.31
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Teledyne (TDY): 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: Teledyne (TDY) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18 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: --

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.18

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
TDY: 0.18
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.29	2.31
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	-2.71	0.88

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Teledyne (TDY) at 28.32 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.

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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.32

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
TDY: 28.32
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Teledyne (TDY) at 4.40 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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.40

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
TDY: 4.40
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Teledyne (TDY) at 2.57 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.

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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.57

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
TDY: 2.57
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Arista Networks (ANET) and Teledyne (TDY)
Metric	ANET	TDY
P/E Ratio (TTM)	45.79	28.32
P/S Ratio (TTM)	18.15	4.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	13.12	2.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.39%	3.33%