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CDW vs. JBL: CDW vs. Jabil Stock Comparison

How do CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL) 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 Jabil (JBL) both belong to the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry, though CDW is classified under Technology Distributors while JBL falls under Electronic Manufacturing Services.

Company profile comparison for CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL)
Profile ItemCDWJBL
NameCDW CorporationJabil Inc.
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 Manufacturing Services
Market Capitalization19.60 billion USD24.62 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 27, 2013May 3, 1993
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CDW
JBL
GSPC
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL), 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 Jabil (JBL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
Total Return (1Y)16.85%18.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-6.46%26.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.35%32.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CDW
JBL
GSPC
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL), 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 Jabil (JBL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.60%48.54%
Beta (5Y)0.901.36
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.37%-38.69%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.60M1.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CDW and JBL 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 Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.260.29
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.370.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Jabil (JBL) at 66.37% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; CDW (CDW) at 42.47% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

66.37%

JBL
66.37%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both CDW (CDW) at 4.48% and Jabil (JBL) at 2.90% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.90%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
JBL
2.90%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both CDW (CDW) at 8.14% and Jabil (JBL) at 5.81% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.81%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
JBL
5.81%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
ROE (TTM)42.47%66.37%
ROA (TTM)6.47%4.98%
Net Margin (TTM)4.48%2.90%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.14%5.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)21.00%9.23%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both CDW (CDW) at 6.79% and Jabil (JBL) at 20.64% 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. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Jabil (JBL) at 64.70% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while CDW (CDW) at 1.38% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for JBL.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.79%20.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.89%1.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)1.38%64.70%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.21%17.44%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both CDW (CDW) at 1.27 and Jabil (JBL) at 0.99 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.99

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
JBL
0.99
Min
0.17
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity for both CDW (CDW) at 2.98 and Jabil (JBL) at 2.68 — each debt-to-equity ratio is above its industry benchmark range.

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

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.68

JBL
2.68
Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): 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 Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.270.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.982.68
Net Debt / EBITDA3.011.03

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) at 0.14% pays an industry-typical yield; CDW (CDW) at 1.59% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

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%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.14%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
JBL
0.14%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) at 3.28% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while CDW (CDW) at 29.40% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.28%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
JBL
3.28%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.59%0.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)29.40%3.28%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CDW (CDW) at 18.32 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Jabil (JBL) at 24.52 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for CDW, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.52

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
JBL
24.52
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both CDW (CDW) at 0.80 and Jabil (JBL) at 0.68 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.68

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
JBL
0.68
Min
0.00
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: CDW (CDW) at 7.45 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Jabil (JBL) at 15.49 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.49

JBL
15.49
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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CDW (CDW) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for CDW (CDW) and Jabil (JBL)
MetricCDWJBL
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.3224.52
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.800.68
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.4515.49
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.43%5.21%