CDW Corp (CDW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
CDW Corp (CDW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.90x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $248.40 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($274.80 Million). Explore how much does CDW Corp reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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CDW Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CDW Corp across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CDW Corp cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CDW Corp (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CDW Corp. Check how aggressively does CDW Corp reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.90x | $1.09 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $117.10 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.90x | $1.15 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $122.60 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | $1.45 Billion | $1.60 Billion | $148.20 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.90x | $1.21 Billion | $1.34 Billion | $127.80 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | $684.60 Million | $784.60 Million | $100.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | $1.16 Billion | $1.31 Billion | $158.00 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.77x | $790.90 Million | $1.03 Billion | $236.30 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | $819.80 Million | $905.90 Million | $86.10 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.90x | $696.60 Million | $777.70 Million | $81.10 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.89x | $540.50 Million | $604.00 Million | $63.50 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | $187.40 Million | $277.50 Million | $90.10 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | $380.00 Million | $435.00 Million | $55.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.87x | $319.20 Million | $366.30 Million | $47.10 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.87x | $276.00 Million | $317.40 Million | $41.40 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.79x | $169.00 Million | $214.70 Million | $45.70 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $382.20 Million | $423.70 Million | $41.50 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $92.00 Million | $107.60 Million | $15.60 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.76x | $133.10 Million | $174.20 Million | $41.10 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.61x | $131.15 Million | $216.71 Million | $85.57 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $254.60 Million | $303.66 Million | $49.06 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.88x | $162.09 Million | $184.21 Million | $22.11 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.91x | $114.04 Million | $125.42 Million | $11.38 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.95x | $220.83 Million | $231.41 Million | $10.58 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.93x | $279.91 Million | $302.40 Million | $22.49 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2000 | 0.77x | $108.81 Million | $141.82 Million | $33.02 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 1999 | 0.59x | $13.37 Million | $22.53 Million | $9.16 Million | ▲ +125.4% |
| 1998 | -2.34x | $-10.59 Million | $4.52 Million | $15.11 Million | ▼ -2001.2% |
| 1997 | 0.12x | $2.40 Million | $19.50 Million | $17.10 Million | ▼ -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0.61x | $17.70 Million | $28.77 Million | $11.08 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1995 | 0.81x | $9.10 Million | $11.20 Million | $2.10 Million | ▲ +192.5% |
| 1994 | 0.28x | $1.00 Million | $3.60 Million | $2.60 Million | — |