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CDW Corporation (CDW): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Technology · Information Technology Services · United States · Blend
Is CDW undervalued?
CDW closed at 154.33 on 16 Oct 2026, which is 25% above the GLS average fair value of 123.73 from 9 models. 6 of them value the shares below today's price. Our screens read that as "no margin of safety": the stock is not a value candidate at this price, whatever the quality numbers say.
The 9 models disagree widely: DDM gives 37.08 while 10 Cap gives 239.86. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files CDW under Blend.
Nine valuation models for CDW
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 142.02 | -8% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 60.67 | -61% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 238.48 | +55% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 85.80 | -44% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 37.57 | -76% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 239.86 | +55% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 177.61 | +15% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 37.08 | -76% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 94.51 | -39% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -39.37 | -126% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 149.60 | -3% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - CDW passes 6 of the nine Piotroski tests, which passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is 6.4 out of 10: a ten-year record that is consistent in some of the metrics the score tracks (revenue, earnings, margins, cash flow, returns on capital) and patchy in others.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 11.9%, ROE 40.9%, ROA 6.7% - with debt at 2.43 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.7%. Debt of 2.43 times equity is on the high side for the sector and is worth checking against the cash flow before treating the stock as a long-term hold.
The dividend yield is 1.63% at a payout ratio of 38%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold. Revenue comes mainly from Software Products 67%, Services 31%, Other Segments 2% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 6/10 and Congressional trading 4/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded Congressional buy was on 19 Aug 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 11.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 6.4 / 10 | ROE | 40.9% |
| Debt / equity | 2.43 | ROA | 6.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 5.7% | Payout ratio | 38% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 6 · 4 / 10 |
Wheel Score 65: Good
CDW scores 65 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Good band, 65-79). The score blends the margin of safety (Value, 2/25), Piotroski health (13/20), the GLS moat (10/15), the option premium on offer (20/20) and how easily the stock trades (20/20). Value (2/25) is the part holding the score back.
Implied volatility is 53% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is 21,526 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 1.7M shares a day on a market cap of $19.3B, with a beta of 0.94; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 20 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 / 25 | -25% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 10 / 15 | moat 6.4/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 53% | |
| Stability | 20 / 20 | 1.7M shares/day, $19.3B cap, beta 0.94 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 3 Nov 2026 (before the open), 18 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is CDW undervalued right now?
No: at 154.33 the stock trades 25% above the GLS average fair value of 123.73 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of CDW and what does it mean?
CDW scores 65 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for CDW?
123.73 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does CDW Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 3 Nov 2026 (before the open), 18 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does CDW have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 276 listed contracts with 21,526 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 53% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.