Arista Networks (ANET) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026)
Arista Networks (ANET) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 29.7% for Q1 2026, up 152.0% year-over-year from 11.78% in Q1 2025, and up 2.98% on a QoQ basis from 28.84% in Q4 2025.
Arista Networks (ANET) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Arista Networks (ANET) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 13 consecutive years, with 29.7% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 152.0% year-over-year to 29.7%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 29.7% (up 152.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 33.92%, up 214.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 29.7% for Q1 2026 at Arista Networks, up from 28.84% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 31.1% in Q1 2023, with the low at 21.89% in Q1 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 28.53%, with a median of 28.84% recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed jumped 921 bps in 2023 and sank 238 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 29.51% in 2022, then rose by 1 bps to 29.73% in 2023, then slipped by 8 bps to 27.49% in 2024, then gained by 5 bps to 28.84% in 2025, then advanced by 3 bps to 29.7% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 29.7%, 28.84%, and 28.7% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 40.93% |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 31.76% |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 29.70% |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 33.39% |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 55.82% |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 5.87% |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 25.32% |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 8.58% |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 29.15% |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 8.64 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 1.82 Mn | -13.97% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.70% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 28.84% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.70% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 29.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.17% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.49% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.72% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.73% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.77% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 30.62% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.10% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.51% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.94% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.31% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.89% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.66% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.27% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 19.30% |