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Arista Networks (Arista Networks) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.13 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Arista Networks Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.13. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

ANET's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
63.73% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs ANET: 1.13

Arista Networks Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Arista Networks Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Arista Networks Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.92 1.88 0.98 0.96 1.13

Arista Networks Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.96 0.87 1.00 1.10 1.13

Competitive Comparison of Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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Arista Networks Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Arista Networks's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 6.58 (Dec. 2023) / 4.27 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 2257.249 (Dec. 2023) / 1527.106 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.541/0.4781
=1.13***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Arista Networks  (NYSE:ANET) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Arista Networks (Arista Networks) Business Description

Industry
Address
5453 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Arista Networks is a networking equipment provider that primarily sells Ethernet switches and software to data centers. Its marquee product is its extensible operating system, or EOS, that runs a single image across every single one of its devices. The firm operates as one reportable segment. It has steadily gained market share since its founding in 2004, with a focus on high-speed applications. Arista counts Microsoft and Meta Platforms as its largest customers and derives roughly three quarters of its sales from North America.
Executives
Yvonne Wassenaar director C/O FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC., 60 ACORN PARK DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Jayshree Ullal director, officer: President and CEO C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, INC., 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Kenneth Duda officer: SVP and CTO C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, INC., 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
John F Mccool officer: Chief Platform Officer, C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Charles H Giancarlo director 170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE X1 95134
Marc Taxay officer: SVP and General Counsel 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Ita M Brennan officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Kelly Bodnar Battles director 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Anshul Sadana officer: SVP, Customer Engineering C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, INC., 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Andreas Bechtolsheim director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Development Officer C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, INC., 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Ann Mather director
Lewis Chew director DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC., 1275 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Daniel Scheinman director C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, INC., 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Nikos Theodosopoulos director C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, INC., 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Manuel Felix Rivelo officer: SVP, Chief Customer Officer 2312 MAGNOLIA BLVD. WEST, SEATTLE WA 98199