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CDW Corporation

CDW Corporation

CDWNASDAQTechnology● Active
$134.81
+$1.77(+1.33%)
Market Cap$17.2B
P/E Ratio
52W High$183.91
52W Low$97.12
Overview

CDW Corporation (CDW) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

CDW · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $1.09B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 5.8% year-over-year The FCF margin was 4.8%. Five-year CAGR stands at -1.2%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$1.09B▼ -5.8% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$1.08Btrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin4.8%$1.09B ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR-3.4%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR-1.2%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$1.09B▼ 5.8%4.8%
FY2024$1.15B▼ 20.4%5.5%
FY2023$1.45B▲ +20.1%6.8%
FY2022$1.21B▲ +76.5%5.1%
FY2021$684.6M▼ 40.8%3.3%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

CDW Corporation (CDW) trades at a FCF yield of 6.15% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 16.4x. FCF per share stands at $8.20, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
6.15%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$8.20
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x16.4
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x21.4
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, CDW Corporation generated $1.21B in operating cash flow and spent 117M in capital expenditures, yielding $1.09B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$1.21B
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
+$70.2M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$1.18B
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($1.21B) − |CapEx| (117M) = FCF ($1.09B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
CDW Corporation
CDW CorporationYOU
CDW
$1.09B-5.8%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
Technology · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

CDW Corporation (CDW) reported free cash flow of $1.09B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 5.8% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 4.8%.

Based on available data, CDW Corporation has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $1.45B in FY2023. The 5-year CAGR stands at -1.2%.

CDW Corporation's FCF yield is 6.15% and price-to-FCF ratio is 16.4x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

CDW free cash flow · 8 questions

CDW Corporation free cash flow was $1.09B for FY2025, down 5.8% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $1.08B.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · CDW Corporation · CDW Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026