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CDK Global, Inc.NasdaqGS:CDK Stock Report

Market Cap US$2.7b
Share Price
n/a
US$65
n/aintrinsic discount
1Y10.5%
7D-0.02%
1D
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CDK Global, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CDK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.7b

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

CDK Global (CDK) Stock Overview

CDK Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries in the United States and internationally. More details

CDK fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends2/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for CDK Global
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$54.76
52 Week HighUS$55.12
52 Week LowUS$38.54
Beta0.96
1 Month Change0.51%
3 Month Change0.29%
1 Year Change10.54%
3 Year Change9.81%
5 Year Change-13.86%
Change since IPO76.65%

Recent News & Updates

Seeking Alpha Jul 12

CDK Global's CEO, CFO and COO steps down as part of the merger announcement last week

As disclosed on July 6, 2022, CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) was merged with and into Central Merger Sub Inc., with the company as the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Parent Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central HoldCo Inc., a Delaware corporation, formed by affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Brookfield Capital Partners VI L.P. After merger announcement, Brian Krzanich informed the company that he would resign as President and CEO, effective July 11, 2022. The company appointed Brian MacDonald as Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective July 11, 2022. As part of these changes, Eric Guerin will depart as Chief Financial Officer on July 22, 2022; Joseph Tautges will cease being the Chief Operating Officer but will continue to serve as an employee of the Company and act as a special advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, , effective July 11, 2022. On April 8, the company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Central Parent Inc., and Central Merger Sub Inc. and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company at $54.87 per share in cash, without interest thereon and subject to any tax withholding.
Analysis Article Apr 06

Should You Think About Buying CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) Now?

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth in the...

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jul 12

CDK Global's CEO, CFO and COO steps down as part of the merger announcement last week

As disclosed on July 6, 2022, CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) was merged with and into Central Merger Sub Inc., with the company as the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Parent Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central HoldCo Inc., a Delaware corporation, formed by affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Brookfield Capital Partners VI L.P. After merger announcement, Brian Krzanich informed the company that he would resign as President and CEO, effective July 11, 2022. The company appointed Brian MacDonald as Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective July 11, 2022. As part of these changes, Eric Guerin will depart as Chief Financial Officer on July 22, 2022; Joseph Tautges will cease being the Chief Operating Officer but will continue to serve as an employee of the Company and act as a special advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, , effective July 11, 2022. On April 8, the company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Central Parent Inc., and Central Merger Sub Inc. and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company at $54.87 per share in cash, without interest thereon and subject to any tax withholding.
Analysis Article Apr 06

Should You Think About Buying CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) Now?

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth in the...
Analysis Article Feb 13

CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.15

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.15 per share on the 30th of March...
Analysis Article Jan 30

CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.15

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.15 per share on the 30th of March...
Analysis Article Jan 16

CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.15

The board of CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 30th of March, with...
Analysis Article Dec 17

Is It Time To Consider Buying CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK)?

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
Analysis Article Nov 18

CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.15

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) will pay a dividend of US$0.15 on the 30th of December. The dividend yield will be 1.5...
Analysis Article Nov 05

We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of CDK Global, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDK) CEO Compensation Package

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) has not performed well recently and CEO Brian Krzanich will probably need to up their...
Analysis Article Sep 13

We Think CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Aug 19

CDK Global's (NASDAQ:CDK) Dividend Will Be US$0.15

CDK Global, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:CDK ) investors are due to receive a payment of US$0.15 per share on 30th of September...
Analysis Article Jul 27

At US$48.36, Is CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) Worth Looking At Closely?

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement...
Analysis Article May 21

Is CDK Global (NASDAQ:CDK) Using Too Much Debt?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Mar 18

Does CDK Global's (NASDAQ:CDK) Share Price Gain of 73% Match Its Business Performance?

There's no doubt that investing in the stock market is a truly brilliant way to build wealth. But if when you choose to...
Analysis Article Feb 28

Here's What We Like About CDK Global's (NASDAQ:CDK) Upcoming Dividend

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. Investors can purchase shares before the...
Analysis Article Feb 19

What To Know Before Buying CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) For Its Dividend

Dividend paying stocks like CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason...
Analysis Article Feb 01

What Is CDK Global, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDK) Share Price Doing?

CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10...
Analysis Article Jan 17

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In CDK Global, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDK) Shares?

If you want to know who really controls CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its...
Analysis Article Dec 30

Does This Valuation Of CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

How far off is CDK Global, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDK ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll...
Analysis Article Dec 11

CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) Insiders Have Been Selling

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we'd be...
Analysis Article Nov 25

Why You Might Be Interested In CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) For Its Upcoming Dividend

It looks like CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDK) is about to go ex-dividend in the next four days. Ex-dividend means that...

Shareholder Returns

CDKUS SoftwareUS Market
7D-0.02%8.6%1.6%
1Y10.5%-1.1%28.2%

Return vs Industry: CDK exceeded the US Software industry which returned -25.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CDK exceeded the US Market which returned -19.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CDK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CDK volatility
CDK Average Weekly Movement0.6%
Software Industry Average Movement9.7%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: CDK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: CDK's weekly volatility (1%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20146,500Brian Krzanichwww.cdkglobal.com

CDK Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries in the United States and internationally. It offers subscription-based software and technology solutions to automotive retailers, as well as to retailers and manufacturers of heavy trucks, construction and agricultural equipment, motorcycles, boats, and other marine and recreational vehicles. The company’s flagship Dealer Management System provides software solutions that facilitates the sale of new and used vehicles, consumer financing, repair and maintenance services, and vehicle and parts inventory management.

CDK Global, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do CDK Global's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CDK fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.69b
Earnings (TTM)US$235.50m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.76b
11.4x
P/E Ratio
1.5x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CDK income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.76b
Cost of RevenueUS$919.10m
Gross ProfitUS$837.40m
Other ExpensesUS$601.90m
EarningsUS$235.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2022

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.79
Gross Margin47.67%
Net Profit Margin13.41%
Debt/Equity Ratio397.3%

How did CDK perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.1%
Current Dividend Yield
30%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2022/07/07 14:03
End of Day Share Price 2022/07/05 00:00
Earnings2022/03/31
Annual Earnings2021/06/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

CDK Global, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James GossBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
David TogutEvercore ISI
Stephanie DavisJ.P. Morgan