Operating CF
$5.42B
Capex
-$146M
Free Cash Flow
$5.28B
FCF Margin
+97.3%
Cash flow waterfall for Arista Networks (ANET) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $5.28B
Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.
Cash flow breakdown for Arista Networks (ANET) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.42B | $5.42B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$146M | $5.28B |
| Free Cash Flow | $5.28B | $5.28B |
| Acquisitions | -$300M | $4.98B |
| Other Investing | -$3.23B | $1.75B |
| Share Buybacks | -$842M | $906M |
| Other Financing & FX | $38.5M | $944M |
| Net Cash Increase | $944M | $944M |
- Operating Cash Flow$5.42B
- Capital Expenditure-$146M
- Free Cash Flow$5.28B
- Acquisitions-$300M
- Other Investing-$3.23B
- Share Buybacks-$842M
- Other Financing & FX$38.5M
- Net Cash Increase$944M
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