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CDW

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CDW (CDW): It Beat Both Lines - And Fell 9%. Here’s What Broke.

Published 2026-08-06

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Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-06
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$141.97
+1.97 (+1.41%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
17.06x
Forward: 12.05x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
10.0%
Earnings: 4.9%
Margins
6.5% op
Gross: 21.4% · Net: 4.6%
Balance sheet
1.17x current
Debt / Equity: 263.3
52-week range / Beta
$97.12 - $171.55
Beta: —
Analyst target
$152.56
Upside: 7.5%
Cash / shareholder return
3.62% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.90%

Company context

Industry: Information Technology Services
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 7.05x
Return on equity: 44.0%
CDW Corporation provides information technology (IT) solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Commercial, Government, and Education. The company offers discrete hardware and software products and services, as well as integrated IT solutions, including on-premise and cloud capabilities across hybrid infrastructure, digital experience, and security. It also provides hardware products comprising notebooks/mobile devices, tablets, network communications, collaboration hardware, data storage and servers, desktop computers, and other hardware; and software products, such as cloud solutions, software assurance, application suites, security, virtualization, collaboration and productivity applications, operating systems, and network management. In addition, the company offers advisory and design, software development, implementation, and managed services, as well as warranties. It serves business, government, education, and healthcare customers. The company was formerly known as CDW Computer Centers, Inc. and changed its name to CDW Corporation in June 2003. CDW Corporation was founded in 1984 and is based in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

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CDW vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

CDW latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Palantir Technologies latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Palantir Technologies
PLTR
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
CDW
$18.14B
CDW
SSNC
$18.73B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
$374.68B
Palantir Technologies
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
CDW
17.1x
CDW
SSNC
22.9x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
175.2x
Palantir Technologies
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
CDW
12.1x
CDW
SSNC
10.3x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
68.9x
Palantir Technologies
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
CDW
10.0%
CDW
SSNC
10.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
92.8%
Palantir Technologies
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
CDW
4.9%
CDW
SSNC
34.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
215.4%
Palantir Technologies
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
CDW
6.5%
CDW
SSNC
24.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
47.1%
Palantir Technologies
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
CDW
21.4%
CDW
SSNC
48.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
84.8%
Palantir Technologies
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
CDW
4.6%
CDW
SSNC
13.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
49.0%
Palantir Technologies
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
CDW
44.0%
CDW
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
38.1%
Palantir Technologies
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
CDW
3.6%
CDW
SSNC
7.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
0.6%
Palantir Technologies
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
CDW
263.28x
CDW
SSNC
115.90x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
2.14x
Palantir Technologies
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
CDW
1.17x
CDW
SSNC
1.06x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
7.23x
Palantir Technologies
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
CDW
CDW
SSNC
1.09
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
1.56
Palantir Technologies
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
CDW
0.9%
CDW
SSNC
1.4%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
CDW
7.5%
CDW
SSNC
15.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
21.1%
Palantir Technologies

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