CDW [CDW] vs Gartner [IT] Detailed Stock Comparison

CDW Corporation

NASDAQ
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Gartner Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: CDW Corporation wins in 9 metrics, Gartner Inc. wins in 11 metrics, with 0 ties. Gartner Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric CDW Corporation Gartner Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 17.52 25.78 CDW Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 7.02 21.36 CDW Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 236.87 192.54 Gartner Inc.
PEG Ratio 2.04 31.35 CDW Corporation
EV/EBITDA 12.10 24.83 CDW Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.76% 19.82% Gartner Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 7.31% 18.12% Gartner Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 7.31% 18.12% Gartner Inc.
Return on Equity 43.02% 113.19% Gartner Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.81% 9.03% Gartner Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $1.09B $1.38B Gartner Inc.
Dividend Yield 2.18% N/A N/A
1-Year Return -30.44% -62.83% CDW Corporation
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.81 5.03 CDW Corporation
Enterprise Value $23.80B $32.62B Gartner Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.06 5.15 CDW Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 22.76% 69.04% Gartner Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $171 $82 CDW Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $8.07 $16.04 Gartner Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.02 1.23 CDW Corporation
Short % of Float 4.60% 3.05% Gartner Inc.

CDW Corporation vs Gartner Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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CDW
IT

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
CDW Corporation-1.73%20.24%1.48%9.59%-4.44%3.11%
Gartner Inc.-3.44%2.99%11.54%-0.02%-28.96%-30.49%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
CDW Corporation-30.44%-27.99%-25.10%193.66%573.74%573.74%
Gartner Inc.-62.83%-52.99%-30.80%58.65%327.18%939.08%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: CDW Corporation vs Gartner Inc.

MetricCDWIT
Market Information
Market Cap i$17.60B$31.83B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,401,834872,720
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,531,521629,910
Last Close$137.30$164.75
52 Week Range$97.12 - $183.91$139.18 - $433.43
% from 52W High-25.34%-61.99%
All-Time High$263.37 (Apr 01, 2024)$584.01 (Feb 03, 2025)
% from All-Time High-47.87%-71.79%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.06%0.04%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.06%0.00%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.20%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.18%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.43%1.13%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i236.87192.54
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$20.14$19.36
Cash per Share (MRQ)$4.80$27.20
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.21B$1.61B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$920.35M$1.01B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.18%N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.12$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: CDW Corporation vs Gartner Inc.

MetricCDW (Apr 24, 2026)IT (Jun 13, 2025)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i17.5225.78
Forward P/E i12.4831.35
PEG Ratio i2.0431.35
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.815.03
Price to Book (MRQ) i7.0221.36
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$17.60B$31.83B
Enterprise Value i$23.80B$32.62B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.065.15
Enterprise to EBITDA i12.1024.83
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.021.23
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$20.14$19.36

Financial Statements Comparison: CDW Corporation vs Gartner Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCDW (2025)IT (2024)
Revenue/Sales i22.42B6.27B
Cost of Goods Sold i17.55B2.02B
COGS % of Revenue i78.3%32.3%
Gross Profit i4.87B4.24B
Gross Margin i21.7%67.7%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.66B1.16B
Operating Margin i7.4%18.5%
EBITDA i1.95B1.42B
EBITDA Margin i8.7%22.7%
Pre-Tax Income i1.43B1.39B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.4%22.1%
Income Tax i360.80M133.66M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.6%2.1%
Net Income (Profit) i1.07B1.25B
Profit Margin i4.8%20.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCDW (2025)IT (2024)
Cash & Equivalents i618.70M1.93B
Total Current Assets i8.50B4.20B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i37.9%67.0%
Total Current Liabilities i7.23B3.97B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i32.2%63.3%
Long-Term Debt i4.78B2.80B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i21.3%44.7%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.61B1.36B
Retained Earnings i-1.27B5.99B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-5.7%95.6%
Property, Plant & Equipment i138.40M257.42M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCDW (2025)IT (2024)
Operating Cash Flow i1.17B1.41B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i5.2%22.5%
Capital Expenditures iN/A-101.74M
Free Cash Flow i1.09B1.38B
FCF Margin i4.9%22.1%
Debt Repayment i-3.20B-274.40M
Common Stock Repurchase i-653.00M-735.36M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCDWIT
Shares Short i5.10M2.03M
Short Ratio i3.193.44
Short % of Float i4.60%3.05%
Shares Outstanding i129.40M77.38M
Float Shares i128.56M74.60M
% Held by Insiders i0.40%2.95%
% Held by Institutions i98.10%97.18%
% Held by Public i1.50%-0.13%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: CDW Corporation vs Gartner Inc.

MetricCDWIT
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.12$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.18%N/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$2.66$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.33%N/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$7.99$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 25, 2026N/A