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 13.5 against 17.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CTSH returned -11% against -13% for CDW. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CDW ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | CDW | CTSH |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $141 | $62.06 |
| Market cap | $16B | $21B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.2 | 13.5 |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 1-year return | -13% | -11% |
| 5-year return | -18% | -8.3% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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 $5.7B in Q1 2026, net income $235M. Its largest reported line is Notebooks Mobile Devices, 27% 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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