CDW — Stock Film
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CDW
CDW Corporation
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WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
CDW Corporation. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of technology. It has 15,100 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2013
15K employees
$18B market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The net profit left over:
$0
Out of every $100 in sales, $5 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 5%

This is an established company with proven profits.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
72%Total Hardware
Total Hardware 72%Software Products 19%Services 9%Other 1%
72% of all revenue comes from a single line: Total Hardware.

That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.

Cash on hand:
$0
Total debt:
$0
The debt outweighs the cash.

The gap is $5.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.

INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
65
strong

Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
29
very weak

Clearly below the class average.

VALUATION
85
very strong

The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.

GROWTH
54
average

There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.

PRICE MOMENTUM
64
average

The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.

WORTH WATCHING

Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

STRENGTHS
Few are betting against it10/10
WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark3/10
Growth has stalled4/10
Costs eat into the margin4/10
WORTH WATCHING

Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Below the peak, but no collapse.

The stock trades 48% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/3
Delivers on expectations

It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/3
Executives are buying their own stock

Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 88 buys and 22 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.

3
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 3/3
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $2.52 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
Sales are shrinking

Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
A thin financial cushion

The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 29/100.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
The stock has lost its spark

Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.

FINALE · THE GRADE
C
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, CDW sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.

The takeaway: CDW is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Aug 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film