Stock Analysis
CDW CorporationCDW
P/E 17.41×· 5Y range 11.94–32.09×· bottom 14% of history
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
AnalystsBuy16 analystsP/E 17.4× sits at the 14th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 6% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Quality75
Risks
- Growth43
- Financial Health45
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Market context
-2.5% today· Z 1.1σ· RVOL 1.7×
Bull Case
- ✓ROE 44.2% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓P/E 17.4× at bottom 14% of 5-year history
What's happening with CDW
Profile
Strong valuation and earnings quality; growth and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation82/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (14th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (4.6%)12/25
- P/S (0.8x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (14.8x)20/25
- Growth43/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (1.9%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (1.9%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (3.5%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (38.5%)25/25
- Profitability56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (15.6%)20/25
- ROE (44.2%)25/25
- Net margin (4.6%)6/25
- Operating margin (7.1%)5/25
- Financial Health45/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.64)10/25
- Current ratio (1.17)12/25
- Interest coverage (7.3x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 35%)5/25
- Quality75/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.33)20/25
- FCF conversion (80%)15/25
- Margin stability (σ 0.9%)25/25
- Moat62/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (17.3%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 3.0%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.6 — distress-zone balance sheet
About CDW Corporation
CDW Corp is a multi-brand provider of information technology (IT) solutions to businesses, government, education, and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Show more
The company's offerings range from hardware and software products to integrated IT solutions and services, including on-premise and cloud capabilities across hybrid infrastructure, digital experience, and security. Its reportable segments are Corporate, Small Business, Public, and Other. The Corporate and Small Business segments serve US private sector business customers, while the Public segment consists of government agencies and education and healthcare institutions in the US. The Corporate segment generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
Headquarters: VERNON HILLS, IL · Employees: 14,800 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
82AP/E (TTM)17.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 11.9x–32.1x · 14th pct
P/FCF17.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.6%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.9%–8.4% · 49th pct
P/S (TTM)0.80xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–1.6x · 13th pct
EV/EBIT14.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 10.1x–25.3x · 17th pct
EV/Sales1.0xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E12.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio7.70xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.19C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.73%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio30.0%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
56CROIC15.6%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE44.2%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA6.7%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.6%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin7.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin21.4%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin3.7%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin3.3%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
43D+Revenue CAGR1.9%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR1.9%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)3.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth38.5%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-12.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income8.3%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.4%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
45D+Altman Z-Score1.64D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.17xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.01xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage7.3xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment7.1yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.6xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity2.63xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.06xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
75B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.33A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion79.6%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability0.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.45xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NELMS DAVID W Filed | NELMS DAVID W | Grant / award | +258 | |
Swedish Joseph Filed | Swedish Joseph | Grant / award | +212 | |
Sanderson Katherine Elizabeth Filed | Sanderson Katherine Elizabeth | Tax withholding | -232 | |
Jones Marc Ellis Filed | Jones Marc Ellis | Grant / award | +20 | |
Kumar Mukesh Filed | Kumar Mukesh | Grant / award | +192 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ADDICOTT VIRGINIA C. Filed | ADDICOTT VIRGINIA C. | Grant / award | +82 | |
Sanderson Katherine Elizabeth Filed | Sanderson Katherine Elizabeth | Grant / award | +243 | |
KULEVICH FREDERICK J. Filed | KULEVICH FREDERICK J. | Grant / award | +185 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
62BROIC >12% Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)17.3%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor3.0%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$8.64
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.89
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$19.49
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$6.43B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$361.80M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$6.07B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.44B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.16xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$18.81B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.96B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Key Insights: CDW Corporation (CDW)
CDW is down 2.49% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for CDW Corporation. Altman Z-Score of 1.64 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.33 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~7.1 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 82/100, CDW trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 17.4).
- Return on equity of 44.2% is well above the market average.
See how CDW ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all CDW moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | Regular | 151.69 | +5.52% | 2.41 |
| Oct 13 | After-hours | 151.97 | +5.71% | 2.49 |
| Oct 1 | Regular | 137.35 | +7.17% | 2.69 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CDW
What is the current CDW Corporation (CDW) stock price?
CDW is trading at $150.48 at the last market close, down 2.49% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks CDW pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is CDW stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates CDW Corporation's financial health at 45/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CDW stock overvalued?
CDW Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 17.4 and our valuation score rates it 82/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does CDW Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CDW. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does CDW Corporation operate in?
CDW Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does CDW Corporation do?
CDW Corp is a multi-brand provider of information technology (IT) solutions to businesses, government, education, and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
About CDW Corporation (CDW) Stock
CDW Corporation (CDW) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses industry. As of the latest update, CDW Corporation is trading at $150.48, down 2.49% on the day with a market capitalization of $18.8 billion. The financial health score for CDW is 45/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CDW stock.
CDW Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track CDW Corporation (CDW) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CDW stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CDW with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for CDW Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 45/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CDW.
- Sector peers: Compare CDW against 6 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CDW a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate CDW Corporation (CDW) as an investment. The financial health score of 45/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.CDW Corporation (CDW) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.