Arista Networks (ANET) vs. Western Digital (WDC)

Company Profile

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

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Western Digital (WDC) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 90.82%, above its industry benchmark range, while Arista Networks (ANET) at 30.58% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 38.32% and Western Digital (WDC) at 55.29% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating unusually strong net income retained from revenue.

Arista Networks (ANET) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 42.79%, above its industry benchmark range, while Western Digital (WDC) at 29.46% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 2.83 and Western Digital (WDC) at 1.49 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 of industry peers, ahead of Western Digital (WDC) at 0.16, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Arista Networks (ANET) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 171.78, above its industry benchmark range, while Western Digital (WDC) at 2.04 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 Western Digital (WDC) reports a yield of 0.11%, 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 Western Digital (WDC) reports a payout of 2.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 47.68 and Western Digital (WDC) at 24.28 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Western Digital (WDC) at 13.42 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Arista Networks (ANET) at 18.27 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with ANET higher.

Both Arista Networks (ANET) at 11.44 and Western Digital (WDC) at 10.33 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) among industry peers, indicating higher book-value multiples than typical peers.

Valuation at a Glance