Arista NetworksXSWX:ANET 98 Buyback Yield % is 0.41 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ANET with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF120.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Hardware companies, Arista Networks ranks better than 68.77% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Arista Networks's Buyback Yield % 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.
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Arista Networks's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arista Networks's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arista Networks's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Arista Networks (XSWX:ANET) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.41 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Arista Networks and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Arista Networks' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #228 out of 730 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Arista Networks' Buyback Yield % too high?
Arista Networks' current Buyback Yield % of 0.41 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #228 out of 730 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arista Networks has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arista Networks' Buyback Yield % compare to ?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #228 out of 730 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Arista Networks in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Arista Networks' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.26 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Arista Networks and its competitors. Arista Networks's current Buyback Yield % is 0.41, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arista Networks stock overvalued right now?
Arista Networks (XSWX:ANET) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.41. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF120.11, compared to a current price of CHF129.94 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.41, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Arista Networks' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arista Networks (XSWX:ANET), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.41 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Arista Networks (XSWX:ANET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arista Networks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF129.94 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF120.11.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ANET:
Buyback Yield %: 0.41 (58% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: CHF120.11 vs. price of CHF129.94 (8.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ANET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 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-fourths of its sales from North America.
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