ANET vs DE: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Arista Networks, Inc. and Deere & Company โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-06-20.
Arista Networks, Inc. ยท Technology
$169.67
+23.8% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
VS
Deere & Company ยท Industrials
$589.24
-29.6% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
ANET has more upside to fair value (+23.8%). DE trades at a lower forward P/E (33.3x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ANET DE
Current Price $169.67 $589.24
Fair Value Estimate $210.04 $414.61
Upside to Fair Value +23.8% -29.6%
Market Cap $213.6B $159.1B
Forward P/E 57.3x 33.3x
EV / EBITDA 45.4x 18.8x
Price / Sales 22.0x 3.4x
Price / FCF 40.5x 42.2x
Revenue Growth YoY +35.1% +6.7%
Gross Margin 63.5% 35.4%
Operating Margin 42.8% 18.4%
Return on Equity 30.6% 18.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 2.47% 2.37%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
ANET โ€” Arista Networks, Inc.
Arista Networks is a leading provider of cloud and AI data center switching solutions with a durable competitive moat driven by its software-centric operating model and strong relationships with hyperscale and enterprise customers. The company exhibits high business quality with a 30.6% return on equity, strong profitability margins including a 63.5% gross margin and 42.8% operating margin, and rโ€ฆ
DE โ€” Deere & Company
Deere & Company is a leading global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery with a durable competitive moat anchored by its number one market share in large agricultural equipment and a dense dealer network. The company benefits from embedded precision agriculture technology that widens its competitive gap, particularly in North America where it holds 40 to 60 percent mโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric ANET DE
Zone Low $157.53 $310.96
Zone High $178.53 $352.42
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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