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PC Connection, Inc. (CNXN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US69318J1007

CUSIP

69318J100

IPO Date

Mar 4, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.70B

EPS (TTM)

$3.30

PE Ratio

19.86

PEG Ratio

1.90

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.87B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$525.76M

EBITDA (TTM)

$108.31M

Year Range

$56.70 - $76.74

Target Price

$76.00

Short %

7.96%

Short Ratio

2.75

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PC Connection, Inc.

Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

PC Connection, Inc. (CNXN) returned -4.98% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.29% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CNXN had an annualized return of 11.27%, slightly ahead of the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


CNXN

YTD

-4.98%

1M

5.07%

6M

-9.89%

1Y

1.29%

3Y*

14.55%

5Y*

9.74%

10Y*

11.27%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CNXN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20257.15%-13.84%-2.16%-0.61%5.85%-4.98%
2024-4.02%3.05%-0.68%-6.01%9.32%-5.09%11.48%2.26%3.22%-15.62%14.19%-4.56%3.67%
20234.54%-10.50%2.65%-10.43%11.88%0.29%7.34%9.90%0.49%0.37%11.44%12.71%44.26%
20220.51%12.55%7.38%-5.54%-9.66%-1.48%7.67%4.74%-9.24%17.85%4.54%-15.05%9.41%
20214.46%-6.27%0.83%-2.24%7.59%-5.16%2.79%1.79%-9.05%4.59%-2.84%-1.62%-6.33%
20200.36%-18.40%1.33%11.50%-5.81%7.12%-5.74%1.35%-7.29%10.94%0.22%3.59%-4.77%
201911.44%21.46%-8.87%1.34%-14.59%10.21%-6.49%7.70%10.42%25.55%0.98%1.32%68.08%
2018-0.04%-5.23%0.68%6.76%10.87%12.20%1.96%17.28%-2.04%-14.79%-5.43%-4.10%14.67%
2017-2.88%-1.91%11.32%-3.52%-9.26%3.76%-4.66%-1.12%10.51%-4.22%1.52%-3.14%-5.48%
2016-0.31%9.75%4.20%-7.90%-3.28%3.52%8.45%1.01%1.34%-12.15%15.64%5.92%25.57%
2015-3.26%7.87%1.83%-6.90%2.59%-0.72%-10.31%-5.05%-1.61%12.11%-3.96%3.25%-6.12%
2014-17.67%-1.03%0.35%-1.53%4.60%-1.19%-1.21%11.01%-5.34%11.09%-4.54%9.75%0.55%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CNXN is 42, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CNXN is 4242
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CNXN is 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CNXN is 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CNXN is 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CNXN is 4242
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CNXN is 4444
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PC Connection, Inc. (CNXN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

PC Connection, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.04
  • 5-Year: 0.31
  • 10-Year: 0.32
  • All Time: 0.11

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of PC Connection, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

PC Connection, Inc. provided a 0.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.50$0.40$0.32$0.34$1.32$0.00$0.32$0.32$0.34$0.34$0.40$0.40

Dividend yield

0.76%0.58%0.48%0.72%3.06%0.00%0.64%1.08%1.30%1.21%1.77%1.63%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PC Connection, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.30
2024$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2023$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.32
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.34
2021$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$1.32
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.32
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.32
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.34
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.34
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.40
2014$0.40$0.00$0.40

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

PC Connection, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.76%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

PC Connection, Inc. has a payout ratio of 14.75%, which is below the market average. This means PC Connection, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PC Connection, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the PC Connection, Inc. was 95.90%, occurring on Mar 11, 2009. Recovery took 3689 trading sessions.

The current PC Connection, Inc. drawdown is 13.88%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.9%Sep 8, 20002137Mar 11, 20093689Nov 3, 20235826
-73.74%Aug 18, 199837Oct 8, 199855Dec 28, 199892
-56.81%Dec 29, 199858Mar 23, 1999160Nov 8, 1999218
-44.57%Mar 30, 199856Jun 17, 199842Aug 17, 199898
-36.05%Jan 3, 200049Mar 13, 200027Apr 19, 200076
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of PC Connection, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of PC Connection, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 44.6% positive surprise.


0.400.600.801.0020212022202320242025
0.60
0.42
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how PC Connection, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CNXN, comparing it with other companies in the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry. Currently, CNXN has a P/E ratio of 19.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CNXN compared to other companies in the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry. CNXN currently has a PEG ratio of 1.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CNXN relative to other companies in the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry. Currently, CNXN has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CNXN in comparison with other companies in the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry. Currently, CNXN has a P/B value of 1.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items