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CDW vs. NOK: CDW vs. Nokia Stock Comparison

How do CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but CDW is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while NOK is classified in Communications Equipment.

CDW (CDW) trades as ordinary local shares, while Nokia (NOK) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK)
Profile ItemCDWNOK
NameCDW CorporationNokia Corporation Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesFinland
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & ComponentsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology DistributorsCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization19.60 billion USD43.35 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 27, 2013July 1, 1994
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CDW
NOK
GSPC
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK), 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 Nokia (NOK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
Total Return (1Y)16.85%19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-6.46%36.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.35%9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.60%62.40%
Beta (5Y)0.901.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.37%-55.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.60M77.91M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CDW and NOK 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 Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.260.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.370.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

CDW (CDW) at 42.47% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at 3.88% 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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.88%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
NOK
3.88%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both CDW (CDW) at 4.48% and Nokia (NOK) at 3.75% 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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.75%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
NOK
3.75%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both CDW (CDW) at 8.14% and Nokia (NOK) at 10.81% 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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.81%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
NOK
10.81%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
ROE (TTM)42.47%3.88%
ROA (TTM)6.47%3.49%
Net Margin (TTM)4.48%3.75%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.14%10.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)21.00%45.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both CDW (CDW) at 6.79% and Nokia (NOK) at 3.48% 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. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

CDW (CDW) at 1.38% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Nokia (NOK) at -47.83% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.79%3.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.89%-5.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)1.38%-47.83%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.21%-45.71%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nokia (NOK) at 1.46 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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.46

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
NOK
1.46
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Nokia (NOK) at 0.16 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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.16

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
NOK
0.16
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): 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 Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.271.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.980.16
Net Debt / EBITDA3.01-0.59

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both CDW (CDW) at 1.59% and Nokia (NOK) at 1.88% 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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.88%

NOK
1.88%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nokia (NOK) reports payout ratio above 100% at 100.17%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile CDW (CDW) reports 29.40%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

100.17%

NOK
100.17%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.59%1.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)29.40%100.17%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CDW (CDW) at 18.32 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at 47.88 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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

47.88

Max
69.48
NOK
47.88
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): 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 Nokia (NOK) at 2.08 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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.08

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
NOK
2.08
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Nokia (NOK) at 1.82 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while CDW (CDW) at 7.45 carries an above-peer premium to book — CDW is pricier on assets.

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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.82

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
NOK
1.82
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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CDW (CDW) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for CDW (CDW) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricCDWNOK
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.3247.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.802.08
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.451.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.43%2.98%