CDW vs IBM
CDW Corporation and IBM, both Technology
IBM is the larger company at $214B against $18B. On trailing earnings CDW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.3 against 20.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CDW returned -9.4% against -13% for IBM. The RyuScore puts CDW ahead, 71 against 59 out of 100.
| Figure | CDW | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $144 | $227 |
| Market cap | $18B | $214B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.3 | 20.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| 1-year return | -9.4% | -13% |
| 5-year return | -21% | +110% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 71/100 | 59/100 |
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.
IBM
Revenue of $17B in Q2 2026, net income $2.2B. Its largest reported line is Strategy And Technology, 17% of the disclosed total.
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