CORNING INC (GLW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GLW • US2193501051
Current stock price
169.5 USD
+0.74 (+0.44%)
At close:
169.923 USD
+0.42 (+0.25%)
Pre-Market:
This GLW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GLW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GLW was profitable.
- In the past year GLW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years GLW has been profitable.
- GLW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- GLW has a Return On Assets of 5.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: GLW outperforms 73.39% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.52%, GLW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- GLW has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: GLW outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
- GLW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.64%. This is below the industry average of 8.09%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.64%) for GLW is below the current ROIC(7.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.15% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROIC | 7.09% |
ROA(3y)3.01%
ROA(5y)3.41%
ROE(3y)7.76%
ROE(5y)8.6%
ROIC(3y)4.64%
ROIC(5y)5.03%
1.3 Margins
- GLW's Profit Margin of 10.21% is amongst the best of the industry. GLW outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GLW has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.58%, GLW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- GLW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GLW has a Gross Margin (35.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GLW has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.21% | ||
| GM | 35.97% |
OM growth 3Y12.89%
OM growth 5Y26.49%
PM growth 3Y3.26%
PM growth 5Y22.76%
GM growth 3Y4.24%
GM growth 5Y2.86%
2. GLW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GLW is destroying value.
- GLW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GLW has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, GLW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.18 indicates that GLW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GLW has a better Altman-Z score (6.18) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GLW is 5.97, which is a neutral value as it means it would take GLW, 5.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.97, GLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- GLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating GLW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.65, GLW is not doing good in the industry: 77.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- GLW has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that GLW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GLW has a Current ratio of 1.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: GLW underperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that GLW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.04, GLW is doing worse than 79.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. GLW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GLW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.08%, which is quite impressive.
- GLW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.56% yearly.
- GLW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.14%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.70% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.08%
EPS 3Y6.58%
EPS 5Y12.56%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.14%
Revenue growth 3Y3.27%
Revenue growth 5Y6.7%
Sales Q2Q%13.89%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GLW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.85% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GLW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.13%
EPS Next 2Y24.45%
EPS Next 3Y23.09%
EPS Next 5Y22.85%
Revenue Next Year14.27%
Revenue Next 2Y13.53%
Revenue Next 3Y12.6%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. GLW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 67.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GLW.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GLW.
- GLW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 53.97, the valuation of GLW can be described as expensive.
- GLW's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- GLW is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GLW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GLW.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 103.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of GLW may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GLW's earnings are expected to grow with 23.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)5.33
EPS Next 2Y24.45%
EPS Next 3Y23.09%
5. GLW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.67%, GLW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- GLW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.44. GLW pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.67, GLW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GLW has a limited annual growth rate of 3.64%.
- GLW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GLW has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
- GLW pays out 62.59% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GLW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.59%
EPS Next 2Y24.45%
EPS Next 3Y23.09%
GLW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
169.5
+0.74 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners74.67%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap145.60B
Revenue(TTM)15.63B
Net Income(TTM)1.60B
Analysts80.95
Price Target139.3 (-17.82%)
Short Float %1.93%
Short Ratio1.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
Yearly Dividend1.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
DP62.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.28)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(2)1.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(4)5.64%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.65%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.37%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.36%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.88%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.24%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.03%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.82%
PT rev (1m)11.53%
PT rev (3m)43.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.97 | ||
| P/S | 9.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 103.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 54.03 | ||
| P/B | 12.33 | ||
| P/tB | 16.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.06 |
EPS(TTM)2.53
EY1.49%
EPS(NY)3.14
Fwd EY1.85%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY0.97%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY1.85%
SpS18.19
BVpS13.74
TBVpS10.08
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)5.33
Graham Number27.9719 (-83.5%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.15% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROCE | 8.99% | ||
| ROIC | 7.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.69% | ||
| OM | 14.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.21% | ||
| GM | 35.97% | ||
| FCFM | 9.04% |
ROA(3y)3.01%
ROA(5y)3.41%
ROE(3y)7.76%
ROE(5y)8.6%
ROIC(3y)4.64%
ROIC(5y)5.03%
ROICexc(3y)4.98%
ROICexc(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc(3y)5.78%
ROICexgc(5y)6.35%
ROCE(3y)5.88%
ROCE(5y)6.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y13.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y34.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y35.54%
OM growth 3Y12.89%
OM growth 5Y26.49%
PM growth 3Y3.26%
PM growth 5Y22.76%
GM growth 3Y4.24%
GM growth 5Y2.86%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.18 |
F-Score8
WACC9.78%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)89.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.91%
Profit Quality(3y)128.96%
Profit Quality(5y)125.64%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.08%
EPS 3Y6.58%
EPS 5Y12.56%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
EPS Next Y24.13%
EPS Next 2Y24.45%
EPS Next 3Y23.09%
EPS Next 5Y22.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.14%
Revenue growth 3Y3.27%
Revenue growth 5Y6.7%
Sales Q2Q%13.89%
Revenue Next Year14.27%
Revenue Next 2Y13.53%
Revenue Next 3Y12.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y100.79%
EBIT growth 3Y16.59%
EBIT growth 5Y34.96%
EBIT Next Year70.46%
EBIT Next 3Y30.09%
EBIT Next 5Y29.33%
FCF growth 1Y45.07%
FCF growth 3Y11.81%
FCF growth 5Y11.97%
OCF growth 1Y38.99%
OCF growth 3Y1.01%
OCF growth 5Y4.33%
CORNING INC / GLW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GLW.
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CORNING INC (GLW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CORNING INC (GLW) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORNING INC (GLW) is 67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.33.
What is the financial health of CORNING INC (GLW) stock?
The financial health rating of CORNING INC (GLW) is 4 / 10.