Company / Operating Cash Flow
CDW Corporation Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$784.6M / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-5.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#57 of 306
Information Technology
What the data says
CDW Corporation's operating cash flow of $1.2B is higher than 81% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $604M in FY2016 to $1.6B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.7%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Declined from $1.6B to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -3.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-37.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -1.7%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 5.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #57 out of 306 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak operating cash flow was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong return on equity: 41.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | -5.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.3B | -20.1% |
| FY2023 | $1.6B | +19.7% |
| FY2022 | $1.3B | +70.3% |
| FY2021 | $784.6M | -40.3% |
| FY2020 | $1.3B | +27.9% |
| FY2019 | $1.0B | +13.4% |
| FY2018 | $905.9M | +16.5% |
| FY2017 | $777.7M | +28.8% |
| FY2016 | $604.0M | +117.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026