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CDWCDW -1.60%80 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 12.90. 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. Among 2,074 Software companies, CDW ranks worse than 70.11% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, CDW's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of CDW was 85.30% per year. The lowest was -17.80% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
CDW 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CDW vs BR, LDOS, FIS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CDW's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, CDW's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CDW's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.10% mean?
CDW (CDW) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for CDW and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 12.90. According to the industry distribution chart, CDW ranks #1454 out of 2074 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is CDW's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
CDW's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.10% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 12.90. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. CDW's value of 0.10% is 99.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CDW ranks #1454 out of 2074 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BR and LDOS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CDW ranks #1454 out of 2074 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places CDW in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. CDW's value of 0.10% is 99.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.90 vs. the industry median of 12.30, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.30, based on 2,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CDW's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.10% is 99.2% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for CDW and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CDW's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.10%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 12.90. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.10%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 12.90 and 99.2% below the Software industry median of 12.30. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CDW (CDW), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.10% 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:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.10% (99% below median its 10-year median of 12.90)
GF Value™: $205.13 vs. price of $145.56 (29% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.2% below the Software median (#1454 of 2074)
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 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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