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CDW vs. GLW: CDW vs. Corning Stock Comparison

How do CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW) both belong to the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry, though CDW is classified under Technology Distributors while GLW falls under Electronic Components.

Company profile comparison for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
Profile ItemCDWGLW
NameCDW CorporationCorning Incorporated
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & ComponentsElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology DistributorsElectronic Components
Market Capitalization19.60 billion USD91.42 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 27, 2013December 31, 1981
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CDW
GLW
GSPC
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
Total Return (1Y)16.85%35.36%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-6.46%65.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.35%27.74%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CDW
GLW
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.60%76.20%
Beta (5Y)0.901.25
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.37%-59.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.60M9.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CDW and GLW are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.260.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.370.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

CDW (CDW) at 42.47% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Corning (GLW) at 17.88% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CDW.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

42.47%

CDW
42.47%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.88%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
GLW
17.88%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Corning (GLW) at 12.13% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of CDW (CDW) at 4.48%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.48%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
CDW
4.48%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.13%

Max
27.60%
GLW
12.13%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Corning (GLW) at 18.95% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of CDW (CDW) at 8.14%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

8.14%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
CDW
8.14%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.95%

Max
36.27%
GLW
18.95%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
ROE (TTM)42.47%17.88%
ROA (TTM)6.47%5.80%
Net Margin (TTM)4.48%12.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.14%18.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)21.00%36.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both CDW (CDW) at 6.79% and Corning (GLW) at 19.14% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Corning (GLW) at 215.52% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than CDW (CDW) at 1.38%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.79%19.14%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.89%3.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)1.38%215.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.21%5.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Corning (GLW) at 1.72 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while CDW (CDW) at 1.27 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CDW.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.27

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
CDW
1.27
Min
0.17

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.72

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
GLW
1.72
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Corning (GLW) at 0.64 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while CDW (CDW) at 2.98 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.98

CDW
2.98
Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.64

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
GLW
0.64
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.271.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.980.64
Net Debt / EBITDA3.011.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both CDW (CDW) at 1.59% and Corning (GLW) at 1.08% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.59%

CDW
1.59%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.08%

GLW
1.08%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and GLW more so: CDW (CDW) at 29.40% sits above the band, while Corning (GLW) at 45.34% exceeds every peer in its group.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.40%

Max
32.27%
CDW
29.40%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.34%

GLW
45.34%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.59%1.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)29.40%45.34%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CDW (CDW) at 18.32 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Corning (GLW) at 42.97 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.32

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
CDW
18.32
Min
6.07

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

42.97

Max
69.48
GLW
42.97
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CDW (CDW) at 0.80 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Corning (GLW) at 5.16 prices around its industry’s middle — CDW costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.80

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
CDW
0.80
Min
0.00

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.16

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
GLW
5.16
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both CDW (CDW) at 7.45 and Corning (GLW) at 7.03 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

CDW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.45

Max
10.75
CDW
7.45
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.03

Max
10.75
GLW
7.03
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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CDW (CDW) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for CDW (CDW) and Corning (GLW)
MetricCDWGLW
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.3242.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.805.16
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.457.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.43%0.95%