Amphenol or Corning: Which Stock Has More Upside?
Corning fell -7.8% during the past Day. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Amphenol gives you more. Amphenol (APH) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Corning (GLW) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in APH
- APH’s quarterly revenue growth was 53.4%, vs. GLW’s 20.9%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 47.4%, ahead of GLW’s 18.3%.
- APH leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 24.6% and 3-year average of 22.2%.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The data highlights how GLW’s fundamentals stack up against those of APH on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| GLW | APH | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 35.1 | 32.0 | APH |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 20.9% | 53.4% | APH |
| Last 12 Months | 18.3% | 47.4% | APH |
| Last 3 Year Average | 1.7% | 20.7% | APH |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 13.4% | 24.6% | APH |
| Last 3 Year Average | 8.9% | 22.2% | APH |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 160.1% | 250.3% | APH |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: GLW Revenue Comparison | APH Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: GLW Operating Income Comparison | APH Operating Income Comparison
You can see detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell APH Stock and Buy or Sell GLW Stock and assess yourself which stock looks better. Nevertheless, if you seek an upside with less volatility than a single stock, consider the High Quality Portfolio (HQ) – HQ has outperformed its benchmark – a combination of S&P 500, Russell, and S&P midcap index, and achieved returns exceeding 105% since its inception.
Getting back to comparison, let’s check out how these two stocks have performed for investors in the last few years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| GLW Return | 28% | 6% | -12% | -1% | 61% | 75% | 233% | ||
| APH Return | 22% | 35% | -12% | 32% | 41% | 96% | 428% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 109% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| GLW Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 42% | 42% | 92% | 70% | 58% | ||
| APH Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 25% | 58% | 75% | 80% | 62% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | 64% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| GLW Max Drawdown | -38% | -3% | -20% | -15% | -2% | -17% | -16% | ||
| APH Max Drawdown | -37% | -8% | -28% | -4% | -5% | -15% | -16% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/13/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read APH Dip Buyer Analyses and GLW Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.
Whatever your view on either of these stocks, investing in one or two stocks remains a risky proposition. Instead, the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.