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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arista Networks's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arista Networks was 0.15. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.10.
XSWX:ANET's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Arista Networks Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Arista Networks Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arista Networks's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
XSWX:ANET vs SNDK, STX, WDC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Arista Networks's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arista Networks's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arista Networks's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Arista Networks (XSWX:ANET) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Arista Networks. According to the industry distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #999999 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Arista Networks' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arista Networks' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #999999 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arista Networks has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arista Networks' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNDK and STX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #999999 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arista Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Arista Networks. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arista Networks's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF128.28, compared to a current price of CHF156.82 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Arista Networks' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arista Networks (XSWX:ANET), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 CHF156.82 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF128.28.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ANET:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF128.28 vs. price of CHF156.82 (22.2% 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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