Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Arista Networks Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $416.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55.0%, from $268.50M to $416.10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 17.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical 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 | $188.28M | $188.40M | $188.40M | $216.92M | $273.49M | $271.02M | $265.92M | $265.92M | $268.53M | $268.53M | $268.53M | $268.53M | $268.53M | $337.23M | $268.50M | $268.50M | $416.50M | $416.20M | $416.10M | $416.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +0.0% | +15.1% | +26.1% | -0.9% | -1.9% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +25.6% | -20.4% | +0.0% | +55.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +45.3% | +43.9% | +41.2% | +22.6% | -1.8% | -0.9% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +25.6% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +55.1% | +23.4% | +55.0% | +55.0% |
Range$188.28M – $416.50M
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+22.9%
Median YoY Growth+23.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's goodwill?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported goodwill of $416.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arista Networks's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's goodwill increased by 55.0% year-over-year, from $268.50M to $416.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arista Networks's goodwill has grown at a 17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $189.70M to $416.10M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.