CDW (MIL:1CDW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.82 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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MIL:1CDW CDW Corp MIL:1CDW
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What is CDW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

CDW MIL:1CDW 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates MIL:1CDW with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €182.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Software companies, CDW ranks better than 67.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), CDW's current share price is €115.45. CDW's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €139.95. CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.82.

The historical rank and industry rank for CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1CDW' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 1.29   Max: 2
Current: 0.9

During the past years, CDW's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.00. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.29.

MIL:1CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
67.47% of 1583 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs MIL:1CDW: 0.90

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CDW's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €44.778. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €139.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CDW  (MIL:1CDW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


CDW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


CDW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

CDW Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.90 1.45 1.69 1.21 0.88

CDW Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 1.18 1.04 0.88 0.76 0.86

MIL:1CDW vs LDOS, BR, FIS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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CDW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=115.45/139.95
=0.82

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CDW's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=44.778/333.9520*333.9520
=44.778

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CDW Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 20.036 241.428 27.715
201612 18.479 241.432 25.560
201703 18.700 243.801 25.615
201706 21.784 244.955 29.699
201709 21.126 246.819 28.584
201712 20.429 246.524 27.674
201803 18.894 249.554 25.284
201806 23.283 251.989 30.856
201809 24.384 252.439 32.258
201812 23.549 251.233 31.303
201903 23.477 254.202 30.842
201906 27.630 256.143 36.023
201909 30.273 256.759 39.374
201912 27.853 256.974 36.197
202003 27.414 258.115 35.469
202006 26.866 257.797 34.802
202009 27.888 260.280 35.782
202012 28.077 260.474 35.997
202103 28.396 264.877 35.801
202106 30.145 271.696 37.052
202109 32.317 274.310 39.344
202112 35.560 278.802 42.594
202203 39.516 287.504 45.900
202206 42.499 296.311 47.898
202209 45.789 296.808 51.519
202212 37.391 296.797 42.072
202303 34.714 301.836 38.408
202306 38.155 305.109 41.762
202309 38.806 307.789 42.105
202312 33.838 306.746 36.839
202403 32.962 312.332 35.244
202406 37.156 314.175 39.495
202409 36.845 315.301 39.024
202412 36.877 315.605 39.021
202503 36.024 319.799 37.618
202506 39.137 322.561 40.519
202509 37.089 324.800 38.134
202512 36.037 324.054 37.138
202603 37.938 330.213 38.368
202606 44.778 333.952 44.778

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.82 mean?
CDW (MIL:1CDW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.82 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CDW and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CDW ranks #515 out of 1583 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
CDW's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.82 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 2.00. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. CDW's value of 0.82 is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CDW ranks #515 out of 1583 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CDW has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CDW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LDOS and BR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CDW ranks #515 out of 1583 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts CDW in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. CDW's value of 0.82 is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CDW's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.67, CDW has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.67, based on 1,583 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CDW's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.82 is 50.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CDW and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CDW's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.82, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. 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 (MIL:1CDW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €182.24, compared to a current price of €115.45 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.82, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 50.9% below the Software industry median of 1.67. CDW's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CDW (MIL:1CDW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 31, 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 (MIL:1CDW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDW stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €115.45 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €182.24. GuruFocus considers CDW to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1CDW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.82 (36% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: €182.24 vs. price of €115.45 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.9% below the Software median (#515 of 1583)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CDW 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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