What is Arista Networks's capex?

Arista Networks (ANET) reported capex of $54.5M 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 $28.4M to $54.5M.

What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's capex?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arista Networks's capex has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.74M to $119.5M.

What does capex mean?

Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.

Arista Networks ANET CapEx

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.7B+35.1%

Gross profit$1.7B+31.4%

Operating income$1.2B+34.8%

Net income$1.0B+25.7%

EPS (diluted)$0.80+25.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.8B+51.1%

Total debt$59.6M-9.0%

Total equity$13.5B+33.3%

Total assets$21.7B+49.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.7B+164%

Free cash flow$1.6B+167%

Valuation

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Market cap$208.33B+92.3%

P/E56×+20.2×

P/S21.5×+6.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin63.5%-0.6pp

Operating margin42.8%+0.5pp

Net margin38.3%-2.4pp

FCF margin54.4%+3.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity31.5%-2.2pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio2.8×-1.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Arista Networks in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

The official record: Arista Networks’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Arista Networks's capex?: Arista Networks (ANET) reported capex of $54.5M 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 $28.4M to $54.5M.
What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's capex?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arista Networks's capex has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.74M to $119.5M.
What does capex mean?: Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.