Free Cash Flow for CDW (CDW)
Free Cash Flow for CDW (CDW): headline value $1.09B · YoY -5.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CDW
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Latest period
$1.09B
YoY change
-5.8%
5Y CAGR
-1.2%
Peak year (2023)
$1.45B
Latest annual
$1.09B
Free Cash Flow history chart for CDW (CDW) from 1993 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for CDW (CDW) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.09B | -5.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.15B | -20.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.45B | +20.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.21B | +76.5% | ||
| 2021 | $684.60M | -40.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.16B | +46.2% | ||
| 2019 | $790.90M | -3.5% | ||
| 2018 | $819.80M | +17.7% | ||
| 2017 | $696.60M | +28.9% | ||
| 2016 | $540.50M | +188.4% | ||
| 2015 | $187.40M | -50.7% | ||
| 2014 | $380.00M | +19.0% | ||
| 2013 | $319.20M | +15.7% | ||
| 2012 | $276.00M | +63.3% | ||
| 2011 | $169.00M | -55.8% | ||
| 2010 | $382.20M | +315.4% | ||
| 2009 | $92.00M | -30.9% | ||
| 2008 | $133.10M | — | ||
| 2006 | $131.15M | -48.5% | ||
| 2005 | $254.60M | +57.1% | ||
| 2004 | $162.09M | +42.1% | ||
| 2003 | $114.04M | -48.4% | ||
| 2002 | $220.83M | -21.1% | ||
| 2001 | $279.91M | +157.3% | ||
| 2000 | $108.81M | +713.8% | ||
| 1999 | $13.37M | -226.3% | ||
| 1998 | -$10.59M | -541.1% | ||
| 1997 | $2.40M | -86.4% | ||
| 1996 | $17.70M | +94.5% | ||
| 1995 | $9.10M | +810.0% | ||
| 1994 | $1.00M | -137.0% | ||
| 1993 | -$2.70M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CDW (CDW) reported free cash flow of $1.09B – declined 5.8% year-over-year.
CDW free cash flow has contracted on net over the period, with a -1.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
CDW free cash flow peaked at $1.45B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $1.09B in 2025 (25.0% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.45B was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was -$10.59M in 1998.
Within Technology, CDW (CDW) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $49.26B.
CDW Free Cash Flow by Year
CDW Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.09B
CDW free cash flow in 2025 was $1.09B, declined 5.8% below 2024.
CDW Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.15B
CDW free cash flow in 2024 was $1.15B, declined 20.4% below 2023.
CDW Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.45B
CDW free cash flow in 2023 was $1.45B, grew 20.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CDW Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.21B
CDW free cash flow in 2022 was $1.21B, surged 76.5% from 2021.
CDW Free Cash Flow 2021: $684.60M
CDW free cash flow in 2021 was $684.60M.
See more financial history for CDW (CDW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as CDW, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is CDW's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for CDW (CDW) is $1.09B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CDW free cash flow changed year-over-year?
CDW (CDW) free cash flow changed -5.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CDW free cash flow?
CDW (CDW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -1.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CDW free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
CDW free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.45B in 2023.
What was CDW free cash flow in 2024?
CDW (CDW) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.15B.
What was CDW free cash flow in 2025?
CDW (CDW) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.09B.
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