Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Arista Networks Total Operating Expenses decreased by 2.2% to $519.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.4%, from $417.30M to $519.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 18.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.

Detailed definition

The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...

Peer comparison

Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$234.81M$245.32M$256.93M$275.86M$280.41M$292.63M$299.69M$319.93M$354.07M$339.72M$359.31M$341.24M$397.64M$376.47M$431.34M$417.30M$452.40M$512.00M$530.90M$519.00M
QoQ Change+4.5%+4.7%+7.4%+1.7%+4.4%+2.4%+6.8%+10.7%-4.1%+5.8%-5.0%+16.5%-5.3%+14.6%-3.3%+8.4%+13.2%+3.7%-2.2%
YoY Change+19.4%+19.3%+16.6%+16.0%+26.3%+16.1%+19.9%+6.7%+12.3%+10.8%+20.0%+22.3%+13.8%+36.0%+23.1%+24.4%
Range$234.81M$530.90M
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+18.9%
Median YoY Growth+19.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arista Networks's total operating expenses?
Arista Networks (ANET) reported total operating expenses of $519.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Arista Networks's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Arista Networks's total operating expenses increased by 24.4% year-over-year, from $417.30M to $519.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arista Networks's total operating expenses has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $956.04M to $1.91B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.