CDW CORP/DE (CDW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CDW • US12514G1085

113.48 USD
-5.43 (-4.57%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
113.48 USD
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After Hours: 3/12/2026, 8:27:54 PM
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This CDW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CDW. CDW was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While CDW has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CDW. CDW also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CDW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CDW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CDW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CDW has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CDW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CDW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCDW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • CDW has a better Return On Assets (6.65%) than 83.06% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 40.93%, CDW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.09%, CDW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CDW is significantly above the industry average of 8.67%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.65%
ROE 40.93%
ROIC 14.09%
ROA(3y)7.44%
ROA(5y)7.66%
ROE(3y)46.93%
ROE(5y)70.09%
ROIC(3y)14.53%
ROIC(5y)14.52%
CDW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCDW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100

1.3 Margins

  • CDW has a Profit Margin of 4.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: CDW outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CDW has grown nicely.
  • CDW's Operating Margin of 7.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CDW outperforms 70.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CDW has grown nicely.
  • CDW has a worse Gross Margin (21.73%) than 63.71% of its industry peers.
  • CDW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.38%
PM (TTM) 4.76%
GM 21.73%
OM growth 3Y0.35%
OM growth 5Y2.95%
PM growth 3Y0.44%
PM growth 5Y2.17%
GM growth 3Y3.27%
GM growth 5Y4.57%
CDW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCDW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. CDW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CDW is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CDW has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CDW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CDW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CDW Yearly Shares OutstandingCDW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
CDW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCDW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that CDW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CDW's Altman-Z score of 2.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CDW is outperformed by 62.90% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CDW is 5.17, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CDW, 5.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CDW (5.17) is better than 62.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.77 is on the high side and indicates that CDW has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CDW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.77. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CDW underperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF 5.17
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACC1.68
WACC8.41%
CDW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCDW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that CDW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.18, CDW is doing worse than 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that CDW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, CDW is doing worse than 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.1
CDW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCDW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. CDW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CDW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.25%.
  • CDW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.76% yearly.
  • CDW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.79%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.25%
EPS 3Y0.81%
EPS 5Y8.76%
EPS Q2Q%3.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.96%
Sales Q2Q%6.27%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CDW will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.36% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.86%
EPS Next 2Y6.71%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CDW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCDW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
CDW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCDW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. CDW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.31, the valuation of CDW can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CDW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, CDW is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.69, the valuation of CDW can be described as very reasonable.
  • CDW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CDW is cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CDW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.31
Fwd PE 10.69
CDW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCDW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 83.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CDW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 86.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CDW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.45
EV/EBITDA 10.07
CDW Per share dataCDW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CDW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y6.71%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%

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5. CDW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.03%, CDW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of CDW dropped by -21.70% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.47, CDW pays a better dividend. On top of this CDW pays more dividend than 95.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CDW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CDW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.23%!
  • CDW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CDW has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.23%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
CDW Yearly Dividends per shareCDW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • CDW pays out 30.81% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CDW's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.71%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
CDW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCDW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
CDW Dividend Payout.CDW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CDW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CDW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CDW CORP/DE

NASDAQ:CDW (3/12/2026, 8:27:54 PM)

After market: 113.48 0 (0%)

113.48

-5.43 (-4.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners96.98%
Inst Owner Change2.8%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change5.5%
Market Cap14.64B
Revenue(TTM)22.42B
Net Income(TTM)1.07B
Analysts76.47
Price Target174.02 (53.35%)
Short Float %3.89%
Short Ratio2.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%
Yearly Dividend2.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.23%
DP30.81%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-25
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.26%
Min EPS beat(2)2.37%
Max EPS beat(2)4.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.59%
Min EPS beat(4)2.37%
Max EPS beat(4)8.48%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.2%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.14%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.58%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.16%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.04%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.06%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)-4.16%
PT rev (3m)-7.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.31
Fwd PE 10.69
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 13.45
P/OCF 12.15
P/B 5.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.07
EPS(TTM)10.03
EY8.84%
EPS(NY)10.62
Fwd EY9.36%
FCF(TTM)8.44
FCFY7.43%
OCF(TTM)9.34
OCFY8.23%
SpS173.84
BVpS20.2
TBVpS-25.14
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number67.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.65%
ROE 40.93%
ROCE 18.81%
ROIC 14.09%
ROICexc 15.15%
ROICexgc 53.12%
OM 7.38%
PM (TTM) 4.76%
GM 21.73%
FCFM 4.85%
ROA(3y)7.44%
ROA(5y)7.66%
ROE(3y)46.93%
ROE(5y)70.09%
ROIC(3y)14.53%
ROIC(5y)14.52%
ROICexc(3y)15.7%
ROICexc(5y)15.43%
ROICexgc(3y)62.67%
ROICexgc(5y)61.96%
ROCE(3y)19.39%
ROCE(5y)19.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.08%
OM growth 3Y0.35%
OM growth 5Y2.95%
PM growth 3Y0.44%
PM growth 5Y2.17%
GM growth 3Y3.27%
GM growth 5Y4.57%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF 5.17
Debt/EBITDA 2.37
Cap/Depr 39.61%
Cap/Sales 0.52%
Interest Coverage 7.07
Cash Conversion 61.77%
Profit Quality 102.02%
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score5
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC1.68
Cap/Depr(3y)46.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.56%
Profit Quality(3y)113.5%
Profit Quality(5y)103.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.25%
EPS 3Y0.81%
EPS 5Y8.76%
EPS Q2Q%3.63%
EPS Next Y5.86%
EPS Next 2Y6.71%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.96%
Sales Q2Q%6.27%
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.55%
EBIT growth 5Y7.03%
EBIT Next Year7.88%
EBIT Next 3Y6.73%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.77%
FCF growth 3Y-3.43%
FCF growth 5Y-1.21%
OCF growth 1Y-5.64%
OCF growth 3Y-3.37%
OCF growth 5Y-1.72%

CDW CORP/DE / CDW FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CDW CORP/DE?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CDW.


What is the valuation status for CDW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CDW CORP/DE (CDW). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CDW CORP/DE (CDW) stock?

CDW CORP/DE (CDW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CDW CORP/DE (CDW) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CDW CORP/DE (CDW) is 11.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.62.


Is the dividend of CDW CORP/DE sustainable?

The dividend rating of CDW CORP/DE (CDW) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.81%.