Capital Expenditures for CDW (CDW)
According to CDW's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $117.10M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CDW
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Latest period
$117.10M
YoY change
-4.5%
5Y CAGR
-5.8%
Peak year (2019)
$236.30M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$1.91B
CapEx history chart for CDW (CDW) from 1993 to 2025
CapEx history table for CDW (CDW) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117.10M | -4.5% | ||
| 2024 | $122.60M | -17.3% | ||
| 2023 | $148.20M | +16.0% | ||
| 2022 | $127.80M | +27.8% | ||
| 2021 | $100.00M | -36.7% | ||
| 2020 | $158.00M | -33.1% | ||
| 2019 | $236.30M | +174.4% | ||
| 2018 | $86.10M | +6.2% | ||
| 2017 | $81.10M | +27.7% | ||
| 2016 | $63.50M | -29.5% | ||
| 2015 | $90.10M | +63.8% | ||
| 2014 | $55.00M | +16.8% | ||
| 2013 | $47.10M | +13.8% | ||
| 2012 | $41.40M | -9.4% | ||
| 2011 | $45.70M | +10.1% | ||
| 2010 | $41.50M | +166.0% | ||
| 2009 | $15.60M | -62.0% | ||
| 2008 | $41.10M | — | ||
| 2006 | $85.57M | +74.4% | ||
| 2005 | $49.06M | +121.9% | ||
| 2004 | $22.11M | +94.3% | ||
| 2003 | $11.38M | +7.6% | ||
| 2002 | $10.58M | -53.0% | ||
| 2001 | $22.49M | -31.9% | ||
| 2000 | $33.02M | +260.4% | ||
| 1999 | $9.16M | -39.4% | ||
| 1998 | $15.11M | -11.6% | ||
| 1997 | $17.10M | +54.4% | ||
| 1996 | $11.08M | +427.5% | ||
| 1995 | $2.10M | -19.2% | ||
| 1994 | $2.60M | +1200.0% | ||
| 1993 | $200,000 | — |
CapEx values are taken from CDW's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, CDW (CDW) capital expenditures totalled $117.10M – edged down 4.5% year-over-year.
CDW capital expenditures has contracted on net over the period, with a -5.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
CDW capital expenditures peaked at $236.30M in 2019; the latest annual figure is $117.10M in 2025 (50.4% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $236.30M (2019); the minimum reading of $200,000 dates to 1993.
Among 8 Technology peers, CDW (CDW) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
CDW Capital Expenditures by Year
CDW Capital Expenditures 2025: $117.10M
CDW capital expenditures in 2025 was $117.10M, edged down 4.5% below 2024.
CDW Capital Expenditures 2024: $122.60M
CDW capital expenditures in 2024 was $122.60M, declined 17.3% below 2023.
CDW Capital Expenditures 2023: $148.20M
CDW capital expenditures in 2023 was $148.20M, grew 16.0% from 2022.
CDW Capital Expenditures 2022: $127.80M
CDW capital expenditures in 2022 was $127.80M, grew 27.8% from 2021.
CDW Capital Expenditures 2021: $100.00M
CDW capital expenditures in 2021 was $100.00M.
See more financial history for CDW (CDW).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as CDW, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is CDW's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for CDW (CDW) is $117.10M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CDW capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- CDW (CDW) capital expenditures changed -4.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CDW capital expenditures?
- CDW (CDW) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -5.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CDW capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- CDW capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $236.30M in 2019.
What was CDW capital expenditures in 2024?
- CDW (CDW) capital expenditures in 2024 was $122.60M.
What was CDW capital expenditures in 2025?
- CDW (CDW) capital expenditures in 2025 was $117.10M.
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