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CDW (CDW) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.14 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is CDW Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.14. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
84.24% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs CDW: 0.14

CDW Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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CDW Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

CDW Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.57 2.13 1.16 0.82 0.14

CDW Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.82 0.86 0.83 1.22 0.14

Competitive Comparison of CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



CDW Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

CDW's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 8.1 (Dec. 2023) / 8.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1676.8 (Dec. 2023) / 1723.5 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0037/-0.0271
=0.14***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


CDW  (NAS:CDW) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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CDW (CDW) Business Description

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Address
75 Tri-State International, Lincolnshire, Chicago, IL, USA, 60069
CDW Corp is a value-added reseller operating in the U.S. (95% of sales) and Canada (5%). The company has more than 100,000 products on its line of cards that range from notebooks to data center software. Roughly half of CDW's revenue comes from midsize and large businesses, with the remaining from small businesses, government agencies, education institutions, and health-care organizations.
Executives
Christina M Corley officer: See Remarks 780 AEC DRIVE, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Christine A Leahy officer: See Remarks
Kelly J Grier director 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Donna F Zarcone director C/O HARLEY DAVIDSON, 3700 W. JUNEAU AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53208
Marc Ellis Jones director C/O GARDNER DENVER HOLDINGS, INC., 222 EAST ERIE STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Carolyn Wiesenhahn officer: See Remarks 200 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, VERNON HILLS IL 60061
Peter R Locy officer: See Remarks 200 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, VERNON HILLS IL 60061
Miralles Albert Joseph Jr officer: See Remarks 151 N. FRANKLIN, CHICAGO IL 60606
Paul J Finnegan director, 10 percent owner PO BOX 2000, 3905 DAKOTA STREET SW, ALEXANDRIA MN 56308
Kebo Collin B. officer: See Remarks 200 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, VERNON HILLS IL 60061
Frederick J. Kulevich officer: See Remarks 200 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, VERNON HILLS IL 60061
Sanjay Mehrotra director C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 3355 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 100, IRVINE CA 92612
Anthony R Foxx director 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
Ilaria Mocciaro officer: See Remarks 2301 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW IL 60026
Matthew A. Troka officer: See Remarks 200 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, VERNON HILLS IL 60061

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