Stock Analysis on Net

Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:ANET)

Analysis of Investments

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Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities

Arista Networks Inc., adjustment to net income

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (as reported) 2,087,321 1,352,446 840,854 634,557 859,867
Add: Available-for-sale investments 29,755 (22,393) (7,157) (1,419) 4,823
Net income (adjusted) 2,117,076 1,330,053 833,697 633,138 864,690

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Adjusted Profitability Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)

Arista Networks Inc., adjusted profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 35.62% 30.87% 28.52% 27.38% 35.67%
Adjusted net profit margin 36.13% 30.36% 28.28% 27.32% 35.87%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 28.91% 27.68% 21.13% 19.11% 29.71%
Adjusted ROE 29.33% 27.22% 20.95% 19.07% 29.87%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 20.98% 19.96% 14.66% 13.39% 20.54%
Adjusted ROA 21.28% 19.63% 14.54% 13.36% 20.66%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Arista Networks Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Arista Networks Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. Arista Networks Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Arista Networks Inc., Profitability Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 2,087,321 1,352,446 840,854 634,557 859,867
Revenue 5,860,168 4,381,310 2,948,037 2,317,512 2,410,706
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 35.62% 30.87% 28.52% 27.38% 35.67%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income 2,117,076 1,330,053 833,697 633,138 864,690
Revenue 5,860,168 4,381,310 2,948,037 2,317,512 2,410,706
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 36.13% 30.36% 28.28% 27.32% 35.87%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 2,087,321 ÷ 5,860,168 = 35.62%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 2,117,076 ÷ 5,860,168 = 36.13%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Arista Networks Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 2,087,321 1,352,446 840,854 634,557 859,867
Stockholders’ equity 7,219,059 4,885,820 3,978,600 3,320,291 2,894,686
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 28.91% 27.68% 21.13% 19.11% 29.71%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income 2,117,076 1,330,053 833,697 633,138 864,690
Stockholders’ equity 7,219,059 4,885,820 3,978,600 3,320,291 2,894,686
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 29.33% 27.22% 20.95% 19.07% 29.87%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 2,087,321 ÷ 7,219,059 = 28.91%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 2,117,076 ÷ 7,219,059 = 29.33%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Arista Networks Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 2,087,321 1,352,446 840,854 634,557 859,867
Total assets 9,946,806 6,775,410 5,734,429 4,738,919 4,185,290
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 20.98% 19.96% 14.66% 13.39% 20.54%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income 2,117,076 1,330,053 833,697 633,138 864,690
Total assets 9,946,806 6,775,410 5,734,429 4,738,919 4,185,290
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 21.28% 19.63% 14.54% 13.36% 20.66%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 2,087,321 ÷ 9,946,806 = 20.98%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 2,117,076 ÷ 9,946,806 = 21.28%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. Arista Networks Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.