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Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:ANET)

$24.99

Economic Value Added (EVA)

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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.

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Economic Profit

Arista Networks Inc., economic profit calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1
Cost of capital2
Invested capital3
 
Economic profit4

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 NOPAT. See details »

2 Cost of capital. See details »

3 Invested capital. See details »

4 2024 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= × =


Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
The NOPAT demonstrates a strong upward trend over the five-year period. Beginning at $676.2 million in 2020, it increased steadily each year, reaching $3.4 billion by 2024. Notably, the growth accelerated between 2022 and 2024, with the largest annual increment observed between 2023 and 2024.
Cost of Capital
The cost of capital remained relatively stable throughout the period, fluctuating marginally between 15.58% and 15.62%. This consistency implies a steady risk profile and financing cost for the company over the years analyzed.
Invested Capital
Invested capital exhibited a significant increase, from approximately $1.87 billion in 2020 to nearly $5.87 billion in 2024. The most pronounced expansions occurred between 2021 and 2023, indicating substantial capital deployment and possible growth or expansion initiatives during these years. The growth trend continued into 2024 but at a somewhat moderated pace.
Economic Profit
Economic profit, representing the value created over the cost of capital, showed robust growth. Starting at $385.4 million in 2020, it nearly doubled by 2021 and maintained a high level in 2022. Remarkably, economic profit surged again in 2023 and reached an all-time high of approximately $2.48 billion in 2024, highlighting enhanced profitability and efficiency in capital usage.
Overall Insights
The data indicates strong and accelerating profitability alongside increasing invested capital, while the cost of capital remains stable. The expanding economic profit suggests the company has been increasingly successful in generating returns above its capital costs, reflecting improved operational performance and effective capital management. The substantial growth in invested capital aligns with growth strategies potentially driving the enhanced returns observed in the later years.

Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)

Arista Networks Inc., NOPAT calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue2
Increase (decrease) in equity equivalents3
Interest expense
Interest expense, operating lease liability4
Adjusted interest expense
Tax benefit of interest expense5
Adjusted interest expense, after taxes6
(Gain) loss on marketable securities
Interest income
Investment income, before taxes
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income7
Investment income, after taxes8
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »

2 Addition of increase (decrease) in deferred revenue.

3 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income.

4 2024 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =

5 2024 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =

6 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.

7 2024 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =

8 Elimination of after taxes investment income.


Net Income Trend
The net income of the company has demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory over the five-year period. Starting at $634.6 million in 2020, it increased by approximately 32.5% to $840.9 million in 2021. The growth accelerated further in 2022 with net income reaching $1.35 billion, representing a notable increase of around 60.7% year over year. This positive momentum sustained into 2023 and 2024, with net income rising to $2.09 billion and $2.85 billion respectively, indicating continued strong profitability expansion.
Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT) Trend
NOPAT exhibited a similarly positive trend, reflecting improving operational efficiency and profitability. The initial value of approximately $676.2 million in 2020 increased to $1.02 billion in 2021, a growth rate of about 50.6%. Although the growth rate slightly moderated in 2022 with NOPAT at $1.20 billion, the figure surged significantly to $2.07 billion in 2023 and further to $3.40 billion in 2024. These figures indicate a robust enhancement in the company's operational profit generation after tax consideration.
Comparative Analysis Between Net Income and NOPAT
Both net income and NOPAT demonstrate strong and consistent growth patterns, with NOPAT generally exceeding net income in absolute terms throughout the period, which may suggest an increasingly efficient core business operation after taxes. The gap between NOPAT and net income widened notably towards the end of the period, highlighting enhanced operational earnings relative to net income, potentially due to improvements in non-operating factors or tax effects over time.
Overall Financial Performance Insights
The data reflects significant and accelerating growth in profitability metrics, indicating a successful expansion and improved operational performance. The company’s ability to nearly triple its net income within four years, alongside a more than fivefold increase in NOPAT, points to strong financial health and effective management strategies. This upward trend suggests solid prospects for continued business success if the current growth drivers are sustained.

Cash Operating Taxes

Arista Networks Inc., cash operating taxes calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Provision for income taxes
Less: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Add: Tax savings from interest expense
Less: Tax imposed on investment income
Cash operating taxes

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).


Provision for Income Taxes
Over the five-year period, the provision for income taxes demonstrates a substantial upward trend. Starting at $104,306 thousand in 2020, it slightly decreased to $90,025 thousand in 2021, marking a minor decline in the second year. However, from 2021 onward, there is a notable acceleration in growth, with the provision increasing significantly to $229,350 thousand in 2022, then further rising to $334,705 thousand in 2023, and reaching $412,980 thousand by 2024. This pattern suggests a rising tax expense potentially linked to increased profitability or changes in tax legislation or accounting practices.
Cash Operating Taxes
Cash operating taxes exhibit a strong and consistent upward trajectory throughout the observed period. Starting at $106,136 thousand in 2020, cash operating taxes almost doubled by 2021, reaching $188,364 thousand. This growth momentum continued sharply in subsequent years, with values increasing to $468,759 thousand in 2022, $675,037 thousand in 2023, and ultimately $840,462 thousand in 2024. The sharp escalation in cash operating taxes compared to the provision for income taxes may reflect timing differences in tax payments or increased effective tax rates, or a combination of operational scale expansion and higher taxable income.
Comparative Insights
Both provision for income taxes and cash operating taxes have risen notably over the five years, with cash operating taxes growing at an even faster rate than the provision. The disparity between these two tax-related figures suggests potential differences in deferred tax accounting or changes in the company’s tax payment schedule. The steady increase across both metrics implies growing taxable income levels or evolving tax obligations. This consistent increase in tax-related expenses may impact the company’s net earnings and cash flows, indicating the necessity for careful tax planning going forward.

Invested Capital

Arista Networks Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating lease liability1
Total reported debt & leases
Stockholders’ equity
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities2
Deferred revenue3
Equity equivalents4
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax5
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Construction-in-process6
Marketable securities7
Invested capital

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.

2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »

3 Addition of deferred revenue.

4 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.

5 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.

6 Subtraction of construction-in-process.

7 Subtraction of marketable securities.


Total Reported Debt & Leases
The total reported debt and leases demonstrate a declining trend over the five-year period. Starting at $90,170 thousand in 2020, the figure decreases each year, reaching $59,642 thousand by 2024. This consistent reduction indicates a deliberate effort to lower debt levels and manage lease obligations effectively, improving the company’s leverage position.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity shows a strong upward trend, more than tripling from $3,320,291 thousand in 2020 to $9,994,807 thousand in 2024. This significant increase suggests robust retained earnings, possibly combined with equity financing activities, contributing to a solid expansion of the company’s net asset base over the period.
Invested Capital
Invested capital rises steadily from $1,866,365 thousand in 2020 to $5,869,309 thousand in 2024. The growth accelerates particularly after 2021, indicating increased investment in operating assets or growth initiatives. The expansion of invested capital alongside rising equity suggests an aggressive strategy focused on scaling operations or asset acquisition.
Overall Financial Trends
The combined trends reflect a company that is strengthening its financial foundation by reducing debt, significantly increasing equity, and expanding invested capital. The reduction in total debt coupled with substantial equity growth suggests an improved capital structure and financial stability. The growth in invested capital points to reinvestment and expansion efforts, which may support future growth and operational capacity.

Cost of Capital

Arista Networks Inc., cost of capital calculations

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Operating lease liability3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Operating lease liability3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Operating lease liability3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Operating lease liability3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Operating lease liability3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Operating lease liability. See details »


Economic Spread Ratio

Arista Networks Inc., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Economic profit1
Invested capital2
Performance Ratio
Economic spread ratio3
Benchmarks
Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4
Apple Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Dell Technologies Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

3 2024 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =

4 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Economic Profit
The economic profit demonstrated a general upward trend from 2020 through 2024, starting at approximately 385 million US dollars in 2020 and reaching over 2.48 billion US dollars in 2024. Notably, there was a significant increase in 2021 compared to 2020, followed by a slight dip in 2022. However, thereafter the economic profit more than doubled by 2023 and continued to increase substantially in 2024.
Invested Capital
Invested capital showed a consistent increase over the five-year period. The value rose from roughly 1.87 billion US dollars in 2020 to nearly 5.87 billion US dollars in 2024. Of particular note is the sharp rise between 2021 and 2022, followed by continued but more moderate increases in the subsequent years.
Economic Spread Ratio
The economic spread ratio exhibited fluctuations but generally maintained an upward trend, starting at 20.65% in 2020. It peaked at 38.24% in 2021, dropped to 23.2% in 2022, then increased again to 27.67% in 2023 and significantly rose to 42.29% in 2024. This suggests improvements in the efficiency of capital deployment or profitability relative to invested capital in the later years.
Overall Insights
The data reflects strong growth in economic profit, supported by increased invested capital. Although there was some variability in the economic spread ratio, its overall increase by 2024 indicates enhanced value creation relative to the capital employed. The decline in economic profit and spread ratio in 2022 may suggest challenges or investments that did not immediately translate into higher returns. Nevertheless, the subsequent years show recovery and substantial improvement, pointing to stronger operational or financial performance by the end of the period.

Economic Profit Margin

Arista Networks Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Economic profit1
 
Revenue
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue
Adjusted revenue
Performance Ratio
Economic profit margin2
Benchmarks
Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3
Apple Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Dell Technologies Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 2024 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Adjusted revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

3 Click competitor name to see calculations.


The financial data exhibits notable growth and fluctuations across the observed periods. Economic profit demonstrates a significant upward trend, nearly doubling from 385,445 thousand US dollars in 2020 to 722,785 thousand in 2021. This figure remains relatively stable into 2022 before accelerating sharply to 1,321,354 thousand in 2023 and then again almost doubling in 2024 to reach 2,482,193 thousand.

Adjusted revenue shows consistent and robust growth throughout the years. It increases from 2,393,051 thousand US dollars in 2020 to 3,226,522 thousand in 2021, marking a strong increase. The trend continues with further substantial increments, climbing to 4,493,244 thousand in 2022, and then advancing briskly to 6,325,126 thousand in 2023, followed by another notable rise to 8,288,357 thousand in 2024.

The economic profit margin, presented as a percentage, reveals some variability alongside the general upward trajectory. Beginning at 16.11% in 2020, the margin improves significantly to 22.4% in 2021. A decrease occurs in 2022, with the margin lowering to 15.98%, but this is followed by recovery and improvement in the subsequent years. The margin rises to 20.89% in 2023 and reaches its highest point within the period at 29.95% in 2024.

Economic Profit
Displays strong growth overall, with an initial doubling from 2020 to 2021, stability in 2022, and sharp increases through 2023 and 2024.
Adjusted Revenue
Exhibits consistent year-on-year growth, accelerating steadily from 2020 through 2024 with no indication of decline or plateau.
Economic Profit Margin
Fluctuates over the observed periods, initially increasing significantly, then dipping in 2022, and subsequently rising to its highest recorded level in 2024.

In summary, the data indicates strong financial performance characterized by rapidly increasing revenues and economic profits, complemented by an improving profit margin trend that reflects efficient value creation despite some mid-period variability.