Arista NetworksXSWX:ANET 98 OCF Yield % is 2.69 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.64. 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 2,496 Hardware companies, Arista Networks ranks better than 54.09% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Arista Networks OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arista Networks's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Arista Networks's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arista Networks's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arista Networks's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 2.69 as of Jul. 03, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Arista Networks and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, Arista Networks' OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.92 to 7.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #1146 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Arista Networks' OCF Yield % too high?
Arista Networks' current OCF Yield % of 2.69 is near median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 7.30. The Hardware industry median OCF Yield % is 2.08. Arista Networks' value of 2.69 is 29.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #1146 out of 2496 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' OCF Yield % compare to ?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arista Networks ranks #1146 out of 2496 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Arista Networks in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.08. Arista Networks' value of 2.69 is 29.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Arista Networks' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.92 to 7.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Arista Networks has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median OCF Yield % among Hardware companies is 2.08, based on 2,496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arista Networks's current OCF Yield % of 2.69 is 29.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Arista Networks and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arista Networks's current OCF Yield % is 2.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.64. 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 OCF Yield % of 2.69. 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 OCF Yield % is 2.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 29.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.08. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arista Networks (XSWX:ANET), the current OCF Yield % is 2.69 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:
OCF Yield %: 2.69 (near median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: CHF120.11 vs. price of CHF129.94 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.6% above the Hardware median (#1146 of 2496)
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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