Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 22.5x · EV/EBITDA 14.2x · ROE 9.2%. (1997–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.9B | $1.5B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $798M | $705M | $751M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.7B | $1.3B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $707M | $655M | $701M |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.47 | 17.66 | 21.05 | 21.34 | 13.92 | 16.28 | 22.31 | 16.02 | 12.34 | 12.85 | 15.61 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.65 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.28 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.04 | 1.61 | 2.02 | 2.11 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.96 | 2.20 | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.73 |
| P/FCF | 31.92 | 25.20 | 11.04 | 9.43 | 48.05 | 23.96 | 49.69 | 120.24 | 12.17 | 93.76 | 34.59 |
| P/OCF | 28.32 | 22.36 | 10.56 | 8.97 | 35.55 | 19.69 | 34.50 | 35.96 | 9.19 | 36.48 | 22.35 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.44 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.20 | 10.86 | 15.10 | 14.13 | 8.49 | 9.56 | 13.58 | 9.90 | 7.08 | 7.33 | 7.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.22 | 11.17 | 17.04 | 15.50 | 9.33 | 10.77 | 15.92 | 11.01 | 7.96 | 8.44 | 8.35 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.89 | 9.99 | 8.69 | 43.60 | 21.90 | 46.41 | 113.35 | 10.77 | 87.11 | 32.32 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.8% | 16.1% | 16.2% | 16.0% | 15.2% | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Operating Margin | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.0% | 14.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% |
| ROA | 6.3% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 14.6% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 17.6% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 17.3% |
| ROCE | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 16.1% | 13.9% | 10.9% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 16.2% | 18.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.12 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.21 | -0.19 | -0.17 | -0.15 | -0.14 | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.17 | -0.10 | -0.11 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.59 | -1.21 | -0.87 | -0.90 | -0.96 | -0.60 | -0.92 | -0.56 | -0.54 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.31 | -1.05 | -0.74 | -4.45 | -2.07 | -3.28 | -6.89 | -1.40 | -6.65 | -2.27 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | 682.86 | 1093.93 | 612.48 | — | 1253.09 |
Net cash position: cash ($193M) exceeds total debt ($996000)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.14 | 3.20 | 3.07 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.40 | 1.94 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | 2.05 | 2.04 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.19 | 0.91 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.13 | 2.16 | 2.40 | 2.84 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.98 | 3.35 | 3.89 | 3.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.25 | 16.25 | 24.01 | 18.83 | 12.45 | 11.75 | 15.42 | 19.00 | 19.20 | 23.70 | 25.64 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 82.33 | 79.96 | 78.26 | 71.28 | 76.66 | 86.10 | 71.32 | 60.66 | 56.86 | 56.12 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 18.3% | 18.3% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 49.5% | 15.1% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 22.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| FCF Yield | 3.1% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.1% | 5.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.9% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $25M | $27M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M |
Thin operating margin sensitivity
Based on current market data, CNXN trades at a P/E of 21.84, which appears to incorporate a discount relative to larger peers like CDW, reflecting the market's skepticism regarding the company's ability to scale its specialized service-led model in a highly competitive, low-margin technology distribution landscape.
The forward P/E of 18.20 suggests that investors are pricing in moderate earnings growth, yet the PEG ratio of 2.41 indicates that this valuation may be stretched relative to the company's historical growth trajectory. The valuation gap compared to larger, more liquid competitors warrants caution, as it implies the market may be assigning a 'small-cap' discount that ignores the potential stability provided by the company's debt-free balance sheet.
As reported in financial statements, CNXN's ROIC has fluctuated between 1.4% and 3.3% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is struggling to generate meaningful returns on invested capital due to the inherent thin-margin nature of its hardware-heavy distribution business model.
The low ROIC levels suggest that the company's capital allocation, while conservative, is not currently driving significant value creation above the cost of capital. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward higher-margin software and managed services can improve these returns, as the current trend appears to be one of stagnation rather than compounding.
According to recent quarterly filings, CNXN's cash conversion cycle has remained volatile, ranging from 47 to 61 days, which highlights the company's ongoing struggle to optimize its inventory and receivable management within a highly transactional and seasonal IT hardware distribution environment.
The fluctuation in DSO and DPO suggests that the company's working capital efficiency is highly sensitive to the timing of large public sector contracts and vendor rebate cycles. This lack of consistency in the cash conversion cycle may explain the periodic swings in free cash flow, as the company must frequently absorb the impact of lumpy inventory requirements.
Based on reported figures, CNXN maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00%, a structural position that distinguishes it from more leveraged peers and provides a significant buffer against the interest rate sensitivity that currently pressures other participants in the technology distribution sector.
The absence of debt is a core pillar of the company's risk management, effectively eliminating interest coverage concerns and providing management with the flexibility to navigate cyclical downturns. While this conservative posture limits potential financial leverage, it serves as a critical defensive moat that may allow the company to outperform during periods of credit market stress.
The market frequently misapplies the P/S ratio to CNXN, failing to account for the company's 'netted-down' revenue reporting for software and cloud services, which artificially suppresses top-line growth figures and obscures the underlying improvement in the quality and durability of the company's earnings.
Investors should prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF over P/S, as these metrics better capture the cash-generating potential of the business regardless of how revenue is recognized. Relying on revenue multiples in this context may lead to an undervaluation of the company's shift toward higher-margin, recurring service revenue streams.
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PC Connection, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 22.5x. The historical average is 20.5x. This places it at the 70th percentile of its historical range.
PC Connection, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
PC Connection, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.2%. The historical average is 11.7%.
Based on historical data, PC Connection, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 22.5x. This is at the 70th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
PC Connection, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.82% with a payout ratio of 18.3%.
PC Connection, Inc. has 18.8% gross margin and 3.6% operating margin.
PC Connection, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.