Stock comparison
Arista Networks
Western Digital
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ANET
Arista Networks
Market cap
$193.95B
Sector
Technology
WDC
Western Digital
Market cap
$166.92B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Arista Networks ANET
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ANET | WDC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 44D | ANET |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 53D | ANET |
| Philip Fisher | 97A | 56D | ANET |
| Peter Lynch | 72B | 47D | ANET |
| Joel Greenblatt | 66C | 72C | WDC |
| Charlie Munger | 87A | 57D | ANET |
| Terry Smith | 91A | 48D | ANET |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ANET | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $193.95B | $166.92B |
| P/E (TTM) | 48.0x | 25.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 45.6x | 71.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 22.43% | 27.9% |
| Gross margin | 63.54% | 45.43% |
| Net margin | 38.32% | 55.07% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 32.2% | -13.39% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 41.8% | 18.53% |
| Debt / Equity | - | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.09% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ANET leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y32.2%vs -13.39%+142%
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.2x+100%
- EPS CAGR 5y41.8%vs 18.53%+56%
- EV/EBIT45.6xvs 71.0x+36%
WDC leads on
- Dividend yield0.09%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)25.6xvs 48.0x+47%
- Net margin55.07%vs 38.32%+30%
- ROIC (TTM)27.9%vs 22.43%+20%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.