Stock AnalizCDW Corp CDW
Catalog/Specialty Distribution · IPO 2013 · data as of November 13, 2026
CDW Corp (CDW) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $21.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $24.5B and net income of $1.1B, a net margin of 4.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 20.0, a price to free cash flow of 22.9, 5-year revenue growth of 4% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 15%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% above the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.5B | $22.4B | $21.0B | $21.4B | $23.7B | $20.8B | $18.5B | $18.0B | $16.2B | $15.2B | $14.0B |
| Net income | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $989M | $788M | $737M | $643M | $523M | $425M |
| Free cash flow | $934M | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.2B | $685M | $1.2B | $791M | $820M | $697M | $540M |
| EPS (diluted) | $8.57 | $8.08 | $7.97 | $8.10 | $8.13 | $7.04 | $5.45 | $4.99 | $4.19 | $3.31 | $2.56 |
| Net margin | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | — | 14.6% | 14.7% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 13.8% | 17.0% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 16.2% | 12.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 9 analysts is $184.11, 7% above the current price; targets range from $148.00 to $204.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $11.29 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is CDW’s P/E ratio?
About 20.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 14.7).
Is CDW stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does CDW pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.57%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is CDW a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. CDW scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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