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Arista Networks, Inc.

Arista Networks, Inc.

ANETNYSETechnology● Active
$154.27
$-11.74(-7.07%)
Market Cap$194.3B
P/E Ratio
52W High$179.8
52W Low$85.58
Overview

Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

ANET · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $4.25B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 15.7% year-over-year The FCF margin was 47.2%. Five-year CAGR stands at +42.7%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$4.25B▲ +15.7% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$5.28Btrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin47.2%$4.25B ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+111.7%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+42.7%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$4.25B▲ +15.7%47.2%
FY2024$3.68B▲ +83.8%52.5%
FY2023$2.00B▲ +346.2%34.1%
FY2022$448.2M▼ 52.9%10.2%
FY2021$951.1M▲ +32.1%32.3%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) trades at a FCF yield of 2.72% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 36.7x. FCF per share stands at $4.20, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
2.72%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$4.20
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x36.7
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x36.3
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Arista Networks, Inc. generated $4.37B in operating cash flow and spent 120M in capital expenditures, yielding $4.25B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$4.37B
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$3.58B
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$1.60B
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($4.37B) − |CapEx| (120M) = FCF ($4.25B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Arista Networks, Inc.
Arista Networks, Inc.YOU
ANET
$4.25B+15.7%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
Technology · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) reported free cash flow of $4.25B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 15.7% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 47.2%.

Based on available data, Arista Networks, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $4.25B in FY2025. The 5-year CAGR stands at +42.7%.

Arista Networks, Inc.'s FCF yield is 2.72% and price-to-FCF ratio is 36.7x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

ANET free cash flow · 8 questions

Arista Networks, Inc. free cash flow was $4.25B for FY2025, up 15.7% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $5.28B.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Arista Networks, Inc. · Arista Networks, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026