Arista Networks (ANET) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Arista Networks (ANET) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 639 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $11.49 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $9.56 Billion, receivables $1.92 Billion) cover 639 days of daily cash needs of $17.97 Million/day. Check Arista Networks tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Arista Networks Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2025)
This chart shows how Arista Networks's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 14 annual periods from 2012 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 639 days, meaning defensive assets of $11.49 Billion can fund 639 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Arista Networks to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Arista Networks (2012–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Arista Networks from 2012 to 2025, covering 14 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ANET market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 724 days | $10.67 Billion | $14.73 Million/day | $- | $8.78 Billion | ▼ -169 days |
| 2024 | 893 days | $6.68 Billion | $7.49 Million/day | $- | $5.54 Billion | ▲ +110 days |
| 2023 | 783 days | $4.09 Billion | $5.23 Million/day | $- | $3.07 Billion | ▼ -142 days |
| 2022 | 924 days | $3.28 Billion | $3.54 Million/day | $- | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -162 days |
| 2021 | 1087 days | $3.30 Billion | $3.04 Million/day | $- | $2.79 Billion | ▼ -39 days |
| 2020 | 1126 days | $2.37 Billion | $2.10 Million/day | $- | $1.98 Billion | ▼ -100 days |
| 2019 | 1226 days | $2.01 Billion | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +240 days |
| 2018 | 986 days | $1.64 Billion | $1.66 Million/day | $- | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +349 days |
| 2017 | 636 days | $923.71 Million | $1.45 Million/day | $- | $676.36 Million | ▲ +197 days |
| 2016 | 439 days | $553.03 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $299.91 Million | ▲ +215 days |
| 2015 | 224 days | $144.26 Million | $643.87K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -551 days |
| 2014 | 775 days | $306.41 Million | $395.54K/day | $- | $209.43 Million | ▲ +625 days |
| 2013 | 150 days | $86.00 Million | $573.55K/day | $- | $4.00 Million | ▼ -251 days |
| 2012 | 401 days | $50.90 Million | $127.02K/day | $- | $- | — |