CDW [CDW] vs Accenture plc [ACN] Detailed Stock Comparison

CDW Corporation

NASDAQ
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Accenture plc

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: CDW Corporation wins in 8 metrics, Accenture plc wins in 13 metrics, with 0 ties. Accenture plc appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric CDW Corporation Accenture plc Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 17.52 14.61 Accenture plc
Price-to-Book Ratio 7.02 3.51 Accenture plc
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 236.87 25.47 Accenture plc
PEG Ratio 2.04 3.79 CDW Corporation
EV/EBITDA 12.10 8.63 Accenture plc
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.76% 10.61% Accenture plc
Operating Margin (TTM) 7.31% 13.82% Accenture plc
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 7.31% 13.82% Accenture plc
Return on Equity 43.02% 24.76% CDW Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.81% 11.16% Accenture plc
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $1.09B $10.87B Accenture plc
Dividend Yield 2.18% 1.87% CDW Corporation
1-Year Return -30.44% -40.95% CDW Corporation
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.81 1.52 CDW Corporation
Enterprise Value $23.80B $109.96B Accenture plc
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.06 1.53 CDW Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 22.76% 30.26% Accenture plc
Revenue per Share (TTM) $171 $116 CDW Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $8.07 $12.20 Accenture plc
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.02 1.24 CDW Corporation
Short % of Float 4.60% 3.32% Accenture plc

CDW Corporation vs Accenture plc Stock Performance Analysis

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CDW
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
CDW Corporation-1.73%20.24%1.48%9.59%-4.44%3.11%
Accenture plc-4.72%0.61%-1.49%-15.47%-34.97%-31.74%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
CDW Corporation-30.44%-27.99%-25.10%193.66%573.74%573.74%
Accenture plc-40.95%-39.92%-33.94%57.33%235.13%570.74%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: CDW Corporation vs Accenture plc

MetricCDWACN
Market Information
Market Cap i$17.60B$109.72B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,401,8345,264,660
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,531,5216,893,840
Last Close$137.30$177.43
52 Week Range$97.12 - $183.91$155.82 - $321.77
% from 52W High-25.34%-44.86%
All-Time High$263.37 (Apr 01, 2024)$417.37 (Dec 27, 2021)
% from All-Time High-47.87%-57.49%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.06%0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.06%0.02%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.11%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.14%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.43%0.25%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i236.8725.47
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$20.14$50.76
Cash per Share (MRQ)$4.80$15.32
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.21B$13.08B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$920.35M$12.16B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.18%1.87%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.12$5.73

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: CDW Corporation vs Accenture plc

MetricCDW (Apr 24, 2026)ACN (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i17.5214.61
Forward P/E i12.4811.96
PEG Ratio i2.043.79
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.811.52
Price to Book (MRQ) i7.023.51
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$17.60B$109.72B
Enterprise Value i$23.80B$109.96B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.061.53
Enterprise to EBITDA i12.108.63
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.021.24
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$20.14$50.76

Financial Statements Comparison: CDW Corporation vs Accenture plc

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCDW (2025)ACN (2025)
Revenue/Sales i22.42B69.67B
Cost of Goods Sold i17.55B47.44B
COGS % of Revenue i78.3%68.1%
Gross Profit i4.87B22.24B
Gross Margin i21.7%31.9%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.66B10.84B
Operating Margin i7.4%15.6%
EBITDA i1.95B12.48B
EBITDA Margin i8.7%17.9%
Pre-Tax Income i1.43B10.27B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.4%14.7%
Income Tax i360.80M2.44B
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.6%3.5%
Net Income (Profit) i1.07B7.83B
Profit Margin i4.8%11.2%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCDW (2025)ACN (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i618.70M11.48B
Total Current Assets i8.50B28.90B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i37.9%41.5%
Total Current Liabilities i7.23B20.35B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i32.2%29.2%
Long-Term Debt i4.78B7.34B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i21.3%10.5%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.61B32.24B
Retained Earnings i-1.27B21.02B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-5.7%30.2%
Property, Plant & Equipment i138.40M2.74B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCDW (2025)ACN (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.17B10.87B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i5.2%15.6%
Capital Expenditures iN/A-600.04M
Free Cash Flow i1.09B10.87B
FCF Margin i4.9%15.6%
Debt Repayment i-3.20B-931.89M
Common Stock Repurchase i-653.00M-4.62B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCDWACN
Shares Short i5.10M18.24M
Short Ratio i3.192.33
Short % of Float i4.60%3.32%
Shares Outstanding i129.40M614.84M
Float Shares i128.56M612.72M
% Held by Insiders i0.40%0.08%
% Held by Institutions i98.10%82.92%
% Held by Public i1.50%17.00%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: CDW Corporation vs Accenture plc

MetricCDWACN
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.12$5.73
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.18%1.87%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$2.66$5.39
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.33%0.41%
3-Year Total Dividends i$7.99$16.17
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 25, 2026Apr 10, 2025