ANET vs WDC
Arista Networks and Western Digital, both Technology
Western Digital is the larger company at $257B against $214B. On trailing earnings WDC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.4 against 68.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year WDC returned +278% against +48% for ANET. The RyuScore puts ANET ahead, 62 against 40 out of 100.
| Figure | ANET | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $217 | $397 |
| Market cap | $214B | $257B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 68.3 | 16.4 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.1% |
| 1-year return | +48% | +278% |
| 5-year return | +868% | +803% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 62/100 | 40/100 |
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 Americas, 90% of the disclosed total.
Western Digital
Revenue of $3.7B in Q4 2026, net income $3.2B. Its largest reported line is Cloud, 89% of the disclosed total.
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