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PC CONNECTION INC CNXN
PC CONNECTION INC (CNXN) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.85% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $2.9B at a 2.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.4 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Wholesale Trade · percentile among 112 companies
Percentile vs other Wholesale Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.593 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.671 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.073 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.065 |
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNXN | PC CONNECTION INC | 4/9 | 8.73 | 21.5 | +2.5% |
| SCSC | SCANSOURCE, INC. | 6/9 | 5.79 | 14.5 | -6.7% |
| PLUS | EPLUS INC | 5/9 | 6.76 | 15.7 | +22.1% |
| CLMB | Climb Global Solutions, Inc. | 6/9 | 1.92 | 19.5 | +40.1% |
| CGTL | Creative Global Technology Holdings Ltd | 2/9 | — | — | -40.6% |
| INGM | Ingram Micro Holding Corp | 5/9 | 2.19 | 19.4 | +9.5% |
| SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | 6/9 | 1.78 | 25.9 | +6.9% |
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About PC CONNECTION INC
PC Connection, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various information technology (IT) solutions worldwide. It operates in three segments: Connection Enterprise Solutions, Connection Business Solutions, and Connection Public Sector Solutions. The company offers IT solutions, including computer systems, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence; a portfolio of managed services and professional services; services related to the design, configuration, and implementation of IT solutions; and cybersecurity, digital workspace, modern infrastructure, multicloud, and supply chain and lifecycle solutions and services. It also distributes accessories, cable and adapters, computer parts, computers, conferencing and AV products, electronics, media and supplies, monitors and projectors, networking products, office equipment, power products, printers and supplies, servers and accessories, software, and storage products; hardware, including devices and peripherals; notebooks/mobility products, desktops, communication products, displays, and sound products; and cloud solutions. The company markets its products and services through its websites. It serves large enterprise customers; small to medium-sized businesses, including small office/home office customers; healthcare, manufacturing, and retail industries; federal, state, and local government; educational institutions, including K-12 and higher education; medium-to-large corporations through outbound inside and field sales, digital and web advertising, and targeted marketing programs to specific market segments. PC Connection, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
FAQ
Is CNXN financially healthy?
PC CONNECTION INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CNXN pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. PC CONNECTION INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.85% with a 18.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is CNXN?
In FY2025, PC CONNECTION INC had a net margin of 2.9% and a return on equity of 9.2%.
Is CNXN overvalued or undervalued?
PC CONNECTION INC trades at about 24.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 12.8×–23.2×, median 16.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CNXN?
The average Wall-Street price target for PC CONNECTION INC is $76.00, about 5.3% below the recent price, from 1 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is CNXN a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on PC CONNECTION INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 21.5×, a dividend yield of 0.85%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.