CORNING INC (GLW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GLW • US2193501051
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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.
- In the past 5 years GLW has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GLW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.15%, GLW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- GLW has a better Return On Equity (13.52%) than 82.26% of its industry peers.
- GLW has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.09%) than 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 8.11%.
- 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 has a better Profit Margin (10.21%) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GLW has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.58%, GLW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GLW has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.97%, GLW is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- GLW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GLW is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GLW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GLW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- GLW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.27 indicates that GLW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GLW's Altman-Z score of 6.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLW outperforms 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.
- GLW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GLW outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
- GLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating GLW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- GLW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: GLW underperforms 78.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that GLW should not have too much problems paying 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.
- GLW has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that GLW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GLW's Quick ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GLW is outperformed by 79.84% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, GLW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.56% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, GLW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.14% in the last year.
- 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
- GLW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.85% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GLW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.13%
EPS Next 2Y24.45%
EPS Next 3Y23.09%
EPS Next 5Y22.85%
Revenue Next Year14.32%
Revenue Next 2Y13.53%
Revenue Next 3Y12.49%
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.
4. GLW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GLW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 66.51.
- GLW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. GLW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 53.58, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GLW.
- GLW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, GLW is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GLW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- GLW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 102.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GLW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of GLW may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GLW's earnings are expected to grow with 23.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.76
PEG (5Y)5.29
EPS Next 2Y24.45%
EPS Next 3Y23.09%
5. GLW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GLW has a yearly dividend return of 0.66%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.45, GLW pays a better dividend. On top of this GLW pays more dividend than 83.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, GLW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
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
- 62.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GLW. 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
168.27
-4.55 (-2.63%)
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 Change-0.09%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change-0.41%
Market Cap144.55B
Revenue(TTM)15.63B
Net Income(TTM)1.60B
Analysts80.95
Price Target134.28 (-20.2%)
Short Float %1.93%
Short Ratio1.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
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)7.51%
PT rev (3m)38.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.58 | ||
| P/S | 9.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 102.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 53.63 | ||
| P/B | 12.24 | ||
| P/tB | 16.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.85 |
EPS(TTM)2.53
EY1.5%
EPS(NY)3.14
Fwd EY1.87%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY0.98%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY1.86%
SpS18.19
BVpS13.74
TBVpS10.08
PEG (NY)2.76
PEG (5Y)5.29
Graham Number27.9719 (-83.38%)
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 | 6.27 |
F-Score8
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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 Year14.32%
Revenue Next 2Y13.53%
Revenue Next 3Y12.49%
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 66.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.24.
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The financial health rating of CORNING INC (GLW) is 4 / 10.