CDW vs CTSH
CDW Corporation and Cognizant, both Technology
Cognizant is the larger company at $21B against $16B. On trailing earnings CTSH is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 12.9 against 17.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CDW returned -11% against -14% for CTSH. The RyuScore puts CTSH ahead, 82 against 72 out of 100.
| Figure | CDW | CTSH |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $142 | $59.19 |
| Market cap | $16B | $21B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.1 | 12.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 1-year return | -11% | -14% |
| 5-year return | -23% | -16% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 72/100 | 82/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
CDW Corporation
Revenue of $6.6B in Q2 2026, net income $274M. Its largest reported line is Notebooks Mobile Devices, 29% of the disclosed total.
Cognizant
Revenue of $5.4B in Q1 2026, net income $662M. Its largest reported line is Health Sciences, 32% of the disclosed total.
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