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CapEx
Arista Networks CapEx increased by 81.1% to $54.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 91.9%, from $28.40M to $54.50M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate aggressive growth or maintenance investment, while low levels may signal capital efficiency or underinvestment in infrastructure.
Detailed definition
Capital expenditures represent the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as property,...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment' in the investing section of the cash flow statement.
Metric ID:
anet_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.47M | $45.89M | $14.88M | $8.87M | $10.44M | $5.63M | $11.58M | $11.21M | $9.40M | $3.20M | $7.00M | $28.40M | $24.00M | $30.10M | $54.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +926.3% | -67.6% | -40.4% | +17.7% | -46.1% | +105.7% | -3.2% | -16.2% | -66.0% | +118.8% | +305.7% | -15.5% | +25.4% | +81.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +98.3% | -77.2% | -62.1% | +30.6% | +7.4% | +66.9% | -72.4% | -37.6% | +202.1% | +650.0% | +330.0% | +91.9% |
Range$3.20M – $54.50M
CAGR+104.3%
Avg YoY Growth+102.3%
Median YoY Growth+48.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's capex?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported capex of $54.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arista Networks's capex changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's capex increased by 91.9% year-over-year, from $28.40M to $54.50M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets.