Logo image of 1GLW.MI

CORNING INC (1GLW.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:1GLW - US2193501051 - Common Stock

70.89 EUR
-3.8 (-5.09%)
Last: 11/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall 1GLW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated 1GLW against 51 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. 1GLW has an average financial health and profitability rating. 1GLW shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

6

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1GLW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 1GLW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 1GLW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1GLW had a positive operating cash flow.
1GLW.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1GLW.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1GLW has a better Return On Assets (4.57%) than 71.70% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.84%, 1GLW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1GLW has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1GLW outperforms 67.92% of its industry peers.
  • 1GLW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.70%. This is below the industry average of 7.51%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.25%) for 1GLW is above the 3 year average (3.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.57%
ROE 11.84%
ROIC 6.25%
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)2.65%
ROE(3y)6.91%
ROE(5y)6.52%
ROIC(3y)3.7%
ROIC(5y)3.77%
1GLW.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1GLW.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • 1GLW's Profit Margin of 9.16% is amongst the best of the industry. 1GLW outperforms 84.91% of its industry peers.
  • 1GLW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of 1GLW (13.41%) is better than 88.68% of its industry peers.
  • 1GLW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1GLW's Gross Margin of 35.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1GLW outperforms 43.40% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1GLW has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.41%
PM (TTM) 9.16%
GM 35.69%
OM growth 3Y-16.75%
OM growth 5Y-5.29%
PM growth 3Y-20.45%
PM growth 5Y-12.44%
GM growth 3Y-3.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.46%
1GLW.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1GLW.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

4

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1GLW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1GLW has less shares outstanding
  • 1GLW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1GLW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1GLW.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1GLW.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
1GLW.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1GLW.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1GLW has an Altman-Z score of 3.91. This indicates that 1GLW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1GLW has a Altman-Z score of 3.91. This is in the better half of the industry: 1GLW outperforms 73.58% of its industry peers.
  • 1GLW has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.07. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1GLW would need 7.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.07, 1GLW is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1GLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating 1GLW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.64, 1GLW is doing worse than 71.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.64
Debt/FCF 7.07
Altman-Z 3.91
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.7%
1GLW.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1GLW.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1GLW has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that 1GLW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1GLW has a Current ratio of 1.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1GLW outperforms 43.40% of its industry peers.
  • 1GLW has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that 1GLW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1GLW has a Quick ratio (1.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1
1GLW.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1GLW.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

7

3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.71% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.29% on average over the past years.
  • 1GLW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.27%.
  • 1GLW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.71%
EPS 3Y-1.96%
EPS 5Y2.29%
EPS Q2Q%24.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.34%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%14.44%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1GLW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.01% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1GLW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y29.85%
EPS Next 2Y25.62%
EPS Next 3Y22.89%
EPS Next 5Y20.01%
Revenue Next Year13.9%
Revenue Next 2Y12.92%
Revenue Next 3Y11.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1GLW.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1GLW.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B 20B
1GLW.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1GLW.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

2

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 34.75, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1GLW.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 1GLW.
  • 1GLW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.82.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.69 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1GLW.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1GLW is valued a bit more expensive than 60.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1GLW to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.95), we can say 1GLW is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.75
Fwd PE 26.69
1GLW.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1GLW.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1GLW is valued a bit more expensive than 60.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 66.04% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1GLW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 60.91
EV/EBITDA 23.22
1GLW.MI Per share data1GLW.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • 1GLW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 1GLW's earnings are expected to grow with 22.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)15.16
EPS Next 2Y25.62%
EPS Next 3Y22.89%

3

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 1GLW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.56, 1GLW has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • 1GLW's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1GLW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.75%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.75%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 72.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1GLW. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1GLW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP72.69%
EPS Next 2Y25.62%
EPS Next 3Y22.89%
1GLW.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1GLW.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B
1GLW.MI Dividend Payout.1GLW.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1GLW.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CORNING INC / 1GLW.MI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CORNING INC (1GLW.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1GLW.MI.


What is the valuation status of CORNING INC (1GLW.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CORNING INC (1GLW.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of 1GLW stock?

CORNING INC (1GLW.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is CORNING INC?

The financial health rating of CORNING INC (1GLW.MI) is 4 / 10.


Is the dividend of CORNING INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CORNING INC (1GLW.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 72.69%.