Ratio Analysis: Unpacking CDW Corp (CDW)’s Price-to-Cash and Price-to-Free Cash Flow

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After finishing at $154.83 in the prior trading day, CDW Corp (NASDAQ: CDW) closed at $141.66, down -8.51%. In other words, the price has decreased by -$8.51 from its previous closing price. On the day, 3.58 million shares were traded. CDW stock price reached its highest trading level at $155.28 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $138.53.

Ratios:

Our goal is to gain a better understanding of CDW by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 40.99 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 18.22. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.30 and its Current Ratio is at 1.39. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 2.40 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 2.26.

Upgrades & Downgrades

In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of. The stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Redburn Atlantic on November 15, 2024, initiated with a Buy rating and assigned the stock a target price of $230.

On October 28, 2024, JP Morgan Downgraded its rating to Neutral which previously was Overweight and also lowered its target price recommendation from $260 to $235.

Citigroup Downgraded its Buy to Neutral on October 01, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $250 to $245.

Insider Transactions:

The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 13 ’25 when KULEVICH FREDERICK J. sold 28,159 shares for $190.90 per share. The transaction valued at 5,375,581 led to the insider holds 36,077 shares of the business.

KULEVICH FREDERICK J. bought 28,159 shares of CDW for $5,316,982 on May 13 ’25. On May 08 ’25, another insider, LEAHY CHRISTINE A, who serves as the insider of the company, sold 40,917 shares for $181.42 each. As a result, the insider received 7,423,293 and left with 144,931 shares of the company.

Valuation Measures:

Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, CDW now has a Market Capitalization of 18566066176 and an Enterprise Value of 26000535552. As of this moment, CDW’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 17.61, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 13.58. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 3.04. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.85 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 7.53. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.188 whereas that against EBITDA is 12.963.

Stock Price History:

The Beta on a monthly basis for CDW is 1.06, which has changed by -0.2365008 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.15566266 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, CDW has reached a high of $222.92, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $137.31. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -11.20%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -17.10%.

Shares Statistics:

The stock has traded on average 1.38M shares per day over the past 3-months and 1466240 shares per day over the last 10 days, according to various share statistics. A total of 131.06M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 130.50M. Insiders hold about 0.42% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 101.55% stake in the company. Shares short for CDW as of 1760486400 were 4171237 with a Short Ratio of 3.02, compared to 1757894400 on 4056803. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 4171237 and a Short% of Float of 3.6199997999999995.

Dividends & Splits

In the trailing 12 months, CDW’s forward annual dividend rate was 0.0, compared to 2.50 this year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.0. The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 1.15.

Earnings Estimates

The firm’s stock currently is rated by 5.0 analysts. The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $2.19, with high estimates of $2.34 and low estimates of $1.89.

Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $9.91 and $9.8 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $9.87. EPS for the following year is $10.52, with 10.0 analysts recommending between $10.82 and $10.15.

Revenue Estimates

8 analysts predict $5.35B in revenue for. The current quarter. It ranges from a high estimate of $5.41B to a low estimate of $5.27B. As of. The current estimate, CDW Corp’s year-ago sales were $5.19BFor the next quarter, 8 analysts are estimating revenue of $5.28B. There is a high estimate of $5.38B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $5.23B.

A total of 10 analysts have provided revenue estimates for CDW’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $22.52B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $22.09B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $22.27B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $21BBased on 10 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $22.99B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $23.84B and the low estimate is $22.57B.

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