ANET vs HPQ
Arista Networks and HP Inc., both Technology
Arista Networks is the larger company at $214B against $21B. On trailing earnings HPQ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 10.3 against 63.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ANET returned +46% against +16% for HPQ. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ANET ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | ANET | HPQ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $202 | $27.70 |
| Market cap | $214B | $21B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 63.8 | 10.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 4.2% |
| 1-year return | +46% | +16% |
| 5-year return | +751% | +15% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Arista Networks
Revenue of $3.0B in Q2 2026, net income $1.2B. Its largest reported line is US, 84% of the disclosed total.
HP Inc.
Revenue of $14B in Q2 2026, net income $450M. Its largest reported line is Personal Systems, 74% of the disclosed total.
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