CDW Corp. vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? CDW Corp. trades at $144.5 (market cap $18.44B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $234.26 (market cap $95.06B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 5.2× CDW Corp.'s market cap, and CDW Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.75%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CDW | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.44B | $95.06B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $182.18 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $99.30 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $23.65B | $117.79B |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | 1.5% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
CDW Corp is a value-added reseller operating in the U.S. (95% of sales) and Canada (5%). The company has more than 100,000 products on its line of cards that range from notebooks to data center software. Roughly half of CDW's revenue comes from midsize and large businesses, with the remaining from small businesses, government agencies, education institutions, and health-care organizations.
Read more on CDW →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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