How profitable is CDW Corporation (CDW)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CDW converted $22.4B of revenue into a 21.7% gross margin, 7.4% operating margin, and $1.1B in free cash flow (4.9% FCF margin).

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CDW Corporation (CDW) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$150.59 -2.08% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $150.39

CDW Corporation (CDW) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (21.7% gross margin, 20% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $19.23B

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As of 2026-11-03, CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDW) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $150.59 (-2.08% 1D, market cap $19.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CDW ranks #103 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Catalog/Specialty Distribution), CDW carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.4x, gross margin of 21.7%, and ROIC of 19.8%. By comparison, W (Wayfair Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.0%, cap $15.88B) and CPNG (Coupang Inc.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 125.9x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $25.83B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VIPS leads on earnings multiple (5.9x) while VIPS leads on capital efficiency (35.7% ROIC).

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Per CDW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001402057), CDW Corporation generated $22.42B in revenue (+6.8% YoY), $1.07B in net income, and $1.09B in free cash flow against $16.03B in total assets and $4.62B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (21.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $150.39 (-0.13%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 4.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CDW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CDW SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.9% FCF Margin ($1.09B FCF) & 21.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (49.8) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$150.10+5.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$158.28+2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$162.66-7.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B$150.59+7% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, CDW faces multiple-compression risk if 19.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 19.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($148.53) or 200D SMA ($133.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($160.08) toward Bear Floor ($123.48).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CDW Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.09B (4.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $21.38B

FY24

Rev $21.00B

FY25

Rev $22.42B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$22.42B	21.7%	7.4%	$1.07B	$1.09B	19.8%
FY 2024	$21.00B	21.9%	7.9%	$1.08B	$1.15B	17.5%
FY 2023	$21.38B	21.7%	7.9%	$1.10B	$636.8M	8.6%

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CDW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.30%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $165.2H $165.2L $150.6C $150.6VOL 2.44M

RES: $168.0SUP: $137.2SMA50: $148.5SMA200: $133.6

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

12.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #103 of 1009 ⚔️ W vs CDW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CDW vs. W, CPNG, CHWY, VIPS)

Industry: Catalog/Specialty Distribution (29 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CDW Corporation (CDW) ranks #103 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #99 by equity capitalization ($19.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VIPS leads on earnings valuation at 5.9x trailing P/E, while VIPS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 35.7% ROIC and 23.1% gross margin. CDW currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CDW ACTIVE CDW Corporation	B	72/100	19.4x	21.7%	19.8%	-2.08%	$19.23B	Benchmark Subject
W Wayfair Inc.	C-	60/100	—	30.2%	1.0%	-2.39%	$15.88B	/w-vs-cdw →
CPNG Coupang Inc.	D	47/100	125.9x	29.4%	9.7%	+2.30%	$25.83B	/cpng-vs-cdw →
CHWY Chewy Inc.	C	62/100	37.6x	29.8%	30.0%	+4.60%	$8.56B	/chwy-vs-cdw →
VIPS Vipshop Holdings Limited each representing two	C-	61/100	5.9x	23.1%	35.7%	+3.49%	$6.19B	/vips-vs-cdw →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001402057 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CDW Corporation (CDW) reported GAAP revenue of $22.42B (+6.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $21.00B , and +4.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.07B, operating cash flow of $1.21B, and free cash flow of $1.09B (-5.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, CDW closed FY2025 with $16.03B in total assets against $4.62B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.33, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$22.42B	$1.07B	$1.21B	$1.09B	$16.03B	$4.62B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$21.00B	$1.08B	$1.28B	$1.15B	$14.68B	$5.61B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$21.38B	$1.10B	$1.60B	$636.8M	$25.65B	$6.00B

3. CDW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CDW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CDW compare to W and CPNG in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CDW?

Where is CDW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CDW last traded at $150.59 (-2.08% on volume of 1,777,717 shares), positioning the stock +1.39% above its 50-day simple moving average ($148.53) and +12.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($133.62). Across its 52-week range of $97.12 to $166.15, CDW sits at the 77.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($138.69 to $162.49).

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CDW — CDW Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

CDW Corporation (CDW) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 72/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $150.59 (-2.08% 1D, market capitalization $19.23B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 19.8%, gross margin of 21.7%, operating margin of 7.4%, and free cash flow yield of 5.27%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (15/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 0.90x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.33, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.77x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

CDW Corporation is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating within the Catalog/Specialty Distribution industry. The profile does not specify its customer base or revenue model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), CDW Corporation (CDW) reported $22.42B in annual revenue (up from $21.00B in FY2024, +6.8% YoY) and $1.07B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($21.38B revenue, $1.10B net income) through FY2025, CDW scaled operating cash flow to $1.21B and free cash flow to $1.09B, backed by $16.03B in total assets against $4.62B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 72/100): Strong cash generator (21.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 15/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $97.12 – $166.15 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 19.4x trailing P/E and 14.0x EV/EBITDA against 7.4% operating margins and a 0.90x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies: — Sector correlations beyond the Consumer Discretionary classification: — Second-order bottlenecks: — Investors should note that the absence of graph data is itself a gap in the analysis, not evidence of a lack of dependencies.

Key Question #1: Can CDW sustain or expand its 7.4% operating margin and 19.8% ROIC against Catalog/Specialty Distribution peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $22.42B and free cash flow of $1.09B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $4.62B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CDW's 18.0x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.90x)?

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CDW Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $150.59?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $186.09 (+21.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

The RQD rating of 76 (B+) is supported by an 18/20 whale 13F flow pillar and ROIC of 19.8% alongside a 5.27% FCF yield.

The RQD rating of 76 (B+) is supported by an 18/20 whale 13F flow pillar and ROIC of 19.8% alongside a 5.27% FCF yield.. When you look under the hood at CDW, Fundamental Cash Engine is 16/20 with 21.7% gross margins and 19.8% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (15/20) has been quietly accumulating below $166.15. My 12M target is $186.09.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — CDW's 14/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $118.42 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $153.79

The stock trades near the top of its 52-week range at $165.2 against a $166.15 high, with Debt/Equity of 1.77 and a macro regime pillar

Fading this rally in CDW at $153.79. The stock trades near the top of its 52-week range at $165.2 against a $166.15 high, with Debt/Equity of 1.77 and a macro regime pillar of only 12/20.. With a beta of 0.9 and the stock sitting at $153.79 (52-wk range $97.12–$166.15), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.