Arista Networks (ANET) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 1.66x

Arista Networks (ANET) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.66x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.69 Billion exceeds net income of $1.02 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ANET cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.66x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$1.69 Billion
USD

Net Income

$1.02 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Arista Networks Cash Flow Quality Index (2011–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Arista Networks across 15 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ANET cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Arista Networks (2011–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Arista Networks. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Arista Networks worth.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.25x $4.37 Billion $3.51 Billion ▼ -4.2%
2024 1.30x $3.71 Billion $2.85 Billion ▲ +33.4%
2023 0.97x $2.03 Billion $2.09 Billion ▲ +167.4%
2022 0.36x $492.81 Million $1.35 Billion ▼ -69.8%
2021 1.21x $1.02 Billion $840.85 Million ▲ +4.3%
2020 1.16x $735.11 Million $634.56 Million ▲ +3.4%
2019 1.12x $963.03 Million $859.87 Million ▼ -27.0%
2018 1.53x $503.12 Million $328.12 Million ▲ +2.7%
2017 1.49x $631.63 Million $423.20 Million ▲ +109.1%
2016 0.71x $131.44 Million $184.19 Million ▼ -56.9%
2015 1.66x $200.53 Million $121.10 Million ▲ +25.6%
2014 1.32x $114.52 Million $86.85 Million ▲ +61.6%
2013 0.82x $34.65 Million $42.46 Million ▼ -33.8%
2012 1.23x $26.31 Million $21.35 Million ▲ +237.4%
2011 0.37x $12.43 Million $34.03 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.