CDW (CDW) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $7.77 (As of Mar. 2026)

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80 GF Score
Price $145.56
GF Value $205.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CDW Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

CDW CDW -1.60% 80 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CDW with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $205.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

CDW's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.918. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $7.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, CDW's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 16.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of CDW was 21.80% per year. The lowest was -4.50% per year. And the median was 11.35% per year.

As of today (2026-07-31), CDW's current stock price is $145.56. CDW's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.77. CDW's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 18.73.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of CDW was 51.97. The lowest was 13.14. And the median was 34.29.


CDW  (NAS:CDW) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CDW's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=145.56/7.77
=18.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of CDW was 51.97. The lowest was 13.14. And the median was 34.29.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


CDW Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


CDW Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CDW's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CDW Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

CDW Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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CDW Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.06 7.30 7.44 7.77 7.77

CDW vs BR, LDOS, FIS: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CDW's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CDW Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CDW's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CDW's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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CDW Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, CDW's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.918/330.2130*330.2130
=1.918

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CDW Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -0.776 241.018 -1.063
201609 1.034 241.428 1.414
201612 0.506 241.432 0.692
201703 2.152 243.801 2.915
201706 -0.069 244.955 -0.093
201709 0.263 246.819 0.352
201712 2.037 246.524 2.729
201803 1.333 249.554 1.764
201806 0.600 251.989 0.786
201809 1.628 252.439 2.130
201812 1.781 251.233 2.341
201903 1.562 254.202 2.029
201906 0.928 256.143 1.196
201909 1.608 256.759 2.068
201912 1.252 256.974 1.609
202003 1.364 258.115 1.745
202006 1.512 257.797 1.937
202009 1.305 260.280 1.656
202012 3.801 260.474 4.819
202103 2.263 264.877 2.821
202106 -0.124 271.696 -0.151
202109 1.895 274.310 2.281
202112 0.828 278.802 0.981
202203 2.484 287.504 2.853
202206 2.617 296.311 2.916
202209 2.183 296.808 2.429
202212 1.539 296.797 1.712
202303 2.430 301.836 2.658
202306 1.386 305.109 1.500
202309 3.129 307.789 3.357
202312 3.699 306.746 3.982
202403 3.018 312.332 3.191
202406 0.878 314.175 0.923
202409 2.287 315.301 2.395
202412 2.358 315.605 2.467
202503 1.950 319.799 2.014
202506 1.008 322.561 1.032
202509 2.265 324.800 2.303
202512 3.031 324.054 3.089
202603 1.918 330.213 1.918

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.77 mean?
CDW (CDW) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.77 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CDW and its competitors.
Is CDW's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
CDW's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.77. Overall, CDW has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CDW's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to BR and LDOS?
CDW's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.77 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CDW and its competitors. CDW's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDW stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDW (CDW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $205.13, compared to a current price of $145.56 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.77. CDW's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CDW (CDW), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CDW (CDW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDW stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $145.56 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of $205.13. GuruFocus considers CDW to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CDW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $7.77
  • GF Value™: $205.13 vs. price of $145.56 (29% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CDW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CDW Business Description

Address 200 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL, USA, 60061
CDW Corp is a multi-brand provider of information technology (IT) solutions to businesses, government, education, and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company's offerings range from hardware and software products to integrated IT solutions and services, including on-premise and cloud capabilities across hybrid infrastructure, digital experience, and security. Its reportable segments are Corporate, Small Business, Public, and Other. The Corporate and Small Business segments serve US private sector business customers, while the Public segment consists of government agencies and education and healthcare institutions in the US. The Corporate segment generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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