Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Arista Networks Cash & Equivalents increased by 42.0% to $2.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.1%, from $1.85B to $2.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 17.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and highly liquid i...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers typically hold cash proportional to their working capital requirements.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $897.92M | $635.22M | $625.05M | $639.28M | $497.50M | $720.51M | $675.98M | $960.63M | $1.26B | $1.75B | $1.94B | $2.09B | $2.43B | $3.18B | $2.76B | $1.85B | $2.23B | $2.33B | $1.97B | $2.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | -29.3% | -1.6% | +2.3% | -22.2% | +44.8% | -6.2% | +42.1% | +31.4% | +38.6% | +10.8% | +7.9% | +16.1% | +30.7% | -13.0% | -33.2% | +20.6% | +4.5% | -15.6% | +42.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.6% | +13.4% | +8.1% | +50.3% | +153.8% | +142.8% | +186.9% | +117.9% | +92.4% | +81.5% | +42.5% | -11.8% | -8.4% | -26.7% | -28.9% | +51.1% |
Range$497.50M – $3.18B
CAGR+27.0%
Avg YoY Growth+51.3%
Median YoY Growth+46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's cash & equivalents?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported cash & equivalents of $2.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Arista Networks's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's cash & equivalents increased by 51.1% year-over-year, from $1.85B to $2.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arista Networks's cash & equivalents has grown at a 17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $897.45M to $1.97B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company can access immediately.