CDW Corp (CDW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.90x
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). Read CDW Corp (CDW) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.90x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$248.40 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$274.80 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$26.40 Million
USD
CDW Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CDW Corp across 31 annual periods. Explore CDW capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CDW Corp (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CDW Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CDW Corp market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).