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To own PC Connection, you need to be comfortable with a steady, execution-focused IT reseller that is prioritizing consistent profitability and disciplined capital returns over rapid expansion. The latest quarter fits that story neatly: revenue was a touch softer, but earnings held up and EPS ticked higher, helped by buybacks. The new US$0.20 dividend and the expanded US$190 million repurchase authorization reinforce shareholder-return as a clear short term catalyst, especially after the share price moved sharply higher on the earnings beat. At the same time, the full year picture shows earnings slightly lower and margins a bit thinner, which keeps execution risk front and center in a competitive, low margin industry. The recent news does not remove those pressures, but it does signal management’s confidence in the current earnings base.
However, investors should also weigh how tighter margins could interact with that stepped-up capital return. PC Connection's shares have been on the rise but are still potentially undervalued by 41%. Find out what it's worth.Explore 3 other fair value estimates on PC Connection - why the stock might be worth just $65.56!
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