Company / R&D Expense
Arista Networks R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$586.8M / $1.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+24.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#29 of 248
Information Technology
What the data says
Arista Networks's r&d expense of $1.2B is higher than 88% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $274M in FY2016 to $1.2B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +20.5%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $855M to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +20.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+31.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Arista Networks's r&d expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +20.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 24.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #29 out of 248 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 39.7%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 28.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | +24.1% |
| FY2024 | $996.7M | +16.6% |
| FY2023 | $854.9M | +17.4% |
| FY2022 | $728.4M | +24.1% |
| FY2021 | $586.8M | +20.6% |
| FY2020 | $486.6M | +5.2% |
| FY2019 | $462.8M | +4.6% |
| FY2018 | $442.5M | +26.6% |
| FY2017 | $349.6M | +27.8% |
| FY2016 | $273.6M | +30.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026