Corning (GLW)
Market Price (9/17/2025): $78.7 | Market Cap: $67.3 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Components
Corning (GLW)
Market Price (9/17/2025): $78.7Market Cap: $67.3 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Electronic Components
Investment Highlights
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, CFO LTM is 2.2 Bil | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 82x |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 33% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, CFO LTM is 2.2 Bil |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 33% |
Trading close to highsDist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0% |
Expensive valuation multiplesP/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 82x |
Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3% |
Market Valuation
9/17/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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Share Price CYE | $78.70 | $46.79 | $29.13 | $29.49 | $33.35 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 67.3 | 39.9 | 24.7 | 24.9 | 28.3 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 74.3 | 48.0 | 33.2 | 32.7 | 36.1 |
Valuation Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
P/EBIT TTM | 45.0 | 35.5 | 22.6 | 12.9 | 11.3 |
P/E TTM | 82.2 | 80.1 | 44.4 | 20.5 | 16.2 |
Sector Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 5.0 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 4.0 | -0.0 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 1.7 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.5 | 0.0 |
9/17/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
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Share Price CYE | $78.70 | $46.79 | $29.13 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 67.3 | 39.9 | 24.7 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 74.3 | 48.0 | 33.2 |
Valuation Ratios | |||
P/S TTM | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
P/EBIT TTM | 45.0 | 35.5 | 22.6 |
P/E TTM | 82.2 | 80.1 | 44.4 |
Sector Ratios | |||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 4.0 | -0.0 | -0.1 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
Business Description
Corning Incorporated engages in display technologies, optical communications, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses worldwide. The company's Display Technologies segment offers glass substrates for liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablets, and handheld devices. Its Optical Communications segment provides optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, including cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
GLW Return | 28% | 6% | -12% | -1% | 61% | 68% | 212% |
Peers Return | 16% | 33% | -14% | -5% | 34% | 55% | 162% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 12% | 104% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TMO, DHR, BDC, COMM, APH. See GLW Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/16/2025 (YTD)
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 124.25 |
Mkt Cap | 101.9 |
Rev LTM | 16,512 |
Op Inc LTM | 3,022 |
FCF LTM | 2,006 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 1,576 |
CFO LTM | 2,957 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 2,489 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 10.3% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -0.0% |
Rev Chg Q | 17.7% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 4.1% |
Op Mgn LTM | 15.3% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 14.6% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.8% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 16.4% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 17.2% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 11.4% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 12.0% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 101.9 |
P/S | 4.5 |
P/EBIT | 26.5 |
P/E | 33.8 |
P/CFO | 23.1 |
Total Yield | 3.2% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.5% |
D/E | 0.2 |
Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | 4.9% |
3M Rtn | 25.9% |
6M Rtn | 46.5% |
12M Rtn | 56.4% |
3Y Rtn | 68.4% |
1M Excs Rtn | 2.5% |
3M Excs Rtn | 13.8% |
6M Excs Rtn | 31.3% |
12M Excs Rtn | 41.0% |
3Y Excs Rtn | 1.8% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Optical Communications | 4,012 | 5,023 | 4,349 | 3,563 | 4,064 |
Display | 3,532 | 3,306 | 3,700 | 3,172 | 3,254 |
Specialty Materials | 1,865 | 2,002 | 2,008 | 1,884 | 1,594 |
Automotive | 1,766 | 1,584 | 1,586 | 1,370 | 1,499 |
Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses | 1,446 | 1,662 | 1,243 | 465 | 230 |
Life Sciences | 959 | 1,228 | 1,234 | 998 | 1,015 |
Impact of constant-currency reporting | -992 | -616 | -38 | -44 | -153 |
Cumulative adjustment related to customer contract | -105 | ||||
Total | 12,588 | 14,189 | 14,082 | 11,303 | 11,503 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Display | 842 | 769 | 960 | 717 | 786 |
Optical Communications | 478 | 661 | 553 | 366 | 489 |
Automotive | 386 | 292 | 269 | 197 | 263 |
Specialty Materials | 202 | 340 | 371 | 423 | 302 |
Life Sciences | 50 | 153 | 194 | 139 | 150 |
Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses | 15 | 39 | -51 | -214 | -289 |
Total | 1,973 | 2,254 | 2,296 | 1,628 | 1,701 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Display | 7,899 | 8,104 | 8,672 | 8,777 | 9,022 |
Other non-current assets | 6,243 | 6,315 | 6,363 | 6,594 | 5,764 |
Optical Communications | 3,241 | 3,295 | 3,183 | 2,868 | 3,004 |
Current assets | 2,522 | 2,823 | 3,163 | 3,434 | 3,301 |
Specialty Materials | 2,476 | 2,419 | 2,328 | 2,551 | 2,433 |
Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses | 2,307 | 2,136 | 2,024 | 2,157 | 1,028 |
Automotive | 1,873 | 2,061 | 2,150 | 1,986 | 1,912 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,038 | 1,385 | 1,426 | 1,548 | 1,764 |
Life Sciences | 782 | 862 | 791 | 683 | 627 |
Investments | 119 | 99 | 54 | 177 | 43 |
Total | 28,500 | 29,499 | 30,154 | 30,775 | 28,898 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/29/2025 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 22.1% |
4/29/2025 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 12.1% |
1/29/2025 | -2.8% | 1.6% | -4.4% |
10/29/2024 | 4.7% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
7/30/2024 | -6.9% | -11.5% | -0.4% |
4/30/2024 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 11.9% |
1/30/2024 | 6.9% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
10/24/2023 | -0.3% | -1.0% | 5.4% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 11 | 12 | 14 |
# Negative | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Median Positive | 3.1% | 2.9% | 6.7% |
Median Negative | -2.8% | -2.5% | -4.3% |
Max Positive | 11.9% | 19.5% | 22.1% |
Max Negative | -6.9% | -11.5% | -13.4% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 5022025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2132025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 11012024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 8022024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2122024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10302023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 7272023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 4282023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2132023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10272022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 7292022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 4292022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2142022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10292021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | WEEKS WENDELL P | Chairman and CEO | 8082025 | Sell | 65.19 | 82,103 | 5,351,933 | 52,754,380 | Form |
1 | Musser Eric S | President | 8082025 | Sell | 65.88 | 20,000 | 1,317,576 | 10,746,809 | Form |
2 | Verkleeren Ronald L | SVP Emerging Innovations Group | 6122025 | Sell | 50.52 | 20,000 | 1,010,406 | 2,742,646 | Form |
3 | Musser Eric S | President and COO | 6102025 | Sell | 51.11 | 20,000 | 1,022,284 | 9,360,543 | Form |
4 | Schlesinger Edward A | Exec. Vice President and CFO | 6042025 | Sell | 49.85 | 4,464 | 222,534 | 4,606,114 | Form |
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