Stock Analysis on Net

Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:ANET)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Arista Networks Inc., FCFF calculation

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 2,087,321 1,352,446 840,854 634,557 859,867
Net noncash charges (37,391) 53,188 181,878 186,243 62,369
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (15,916) (912,821) (6,876) (85,686) 40,798
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,034,014 492,813 1,015,856 735,114 963,034
Interest paid, net of tax1
Purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets (34,434) (44,644) (64,736) (15,384) (15,751)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,999,580 448,169 951,120 719,730 947,283

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).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Arista Networks Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Arista Networks Inc. FCFF decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Arista Networks Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

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
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 13.81% 14.50% 9.67% 14.12% 0.28%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Interest paid, before tax
Less: Interest paid, tax2
Interest paid, net of tax

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).

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2 2023 Calculation
Interest paid, tax = Interest paid × EITR
= 0 × 13.81% = 0


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Arista Networks Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV) 75,398,271
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,999,580
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 37.71
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Apple Inc. 25.58
Cisco Systems Inc. 9.15
Super Micro Computer Inc. 81.67
EV/FCFF, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 23.51
EV/FCFF, Industry
Information Technology 41.90

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

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Arista Networks Inc., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV)1 77,999,382 40,318,962 36,582,874 20,863,198 14,367,210
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 1,999,580 448,169 951,120 719,730 947,283
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 39.01 89.96 38.46 28.99 15.17
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Apple Inc. 27.21 22.40 26.45 24.67 18.01
Cisco Systems Inc. 10.98 13.46 15.47 10.35 12.56
Super Micro Computer Inc. 21.05 25.07 3.78
EV/FCFF, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 24.85 21.83 25.06 22.35 16.86
EV/FCFF, Industry
Information Technology 34.25 27.01 27.93 24.12 19.69

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).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 77,999,382 ÷ 1,999,580 = 39.01

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Arista Networks Inc. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.