CORNING INC (GLW.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:GLW • US2193501051

114.9 EUR
-3.26 (-2.76%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This GLW.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall GLW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GLW against 55 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While GLW belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GLW is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. GLW.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GLW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
GLW.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGLW.DE 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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

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 70.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GLW has a better Return On Equity (13.52%) than 74.55% of its industry peers.
  • GLW's Return On Invested Capital of 7.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLW outperforms 65.45% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GLW is below the industry average of 7.76%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.64%) for GLW is below the current ROIC(7.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
GLW.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGLW.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • GLW has a better Profit Margin (10.21%) than 85.45% 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 83.64% 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 doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GLW has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
GLW.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGLW.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. GLW.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GLW 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, GLW has less shares outstanding
  • GLW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • GLW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GLW.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingGLW.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
GLW.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGLW.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.20 indicates that GLW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GLW has a better Altman-Z score (5.20) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • GLW has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.97. This is a neutral value as GLW would need 5.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GLW has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.97) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • GLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating GLW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.65, GLW is doing worse than 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 5.97
Altman-Z 5.2
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.87%
GLW.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGLW.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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's Current ratio of 1.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GLW outperforms 45.45% 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.04, GLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.04
GLW.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGLW.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. GLW.DE 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.
  • Looking at the last year, GLW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.14% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, GLW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.70% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.85% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y23.38%
EPS Next 2Y23.56%
EPS Next 3Y22.9%
EPS Next 5Y22.85%
Revenue Next Year13.84%
Revenue Next 2Y12.83%
Revenue Next 3Y12.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GLW.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGLW.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B 20B
GLW.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGLW.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. GLW.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 52.71, the valuation of GLW can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GLW.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GLW to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say GLW is valued expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 42.63, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GLW.
  • GLW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GLW is more expensive than 70.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GLW to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.27), we can say GLW is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.71
Fwd PE 42.63
GLW.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGLW.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GLW indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GLW is more expensive than 69.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GLW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 80.8
EV/EBITDA 33.39
GLW.DE Per share dataGLW.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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 decent 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 22.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)4.2
EPS Next 2Y23.56%
EPS Next 3Y22.9%

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5. GLW.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GLW has a yearly dividend return of 0.83%, which is pretty low.
  • GLW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.50.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.83, GLW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GLW has a limited annual growth rate of 3.64%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
GLW.DE Yearly Dividends per shareGLW.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 62.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GLW. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GLW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.59%
EPS Next 2Y23.56%
EPS Next 3Y22.9%
GLW.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGLW.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B
GLW.DE Dividend Payout.GLW.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GLW.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GLW.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CORNING INC

FRA:GLW (3/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

114.9

-3.26 (-2.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners74.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap98.58B
Revenue(TTM)15.63B
Net Income(TTM)1.60B
Analysts82
Price Target106.77 (-7.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
DP62.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)10.78%
PT rev (3m)32.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.71
Fwd PE 42.63
P/S 7.3
P/FCF 80.8
P/OCF 42.36
P/B 9.67
P/tB 13.18
EV/EBITDA 33.39
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY1.9%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY2.35%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY1.24%
OCF(TTM)2.71
OCFY2.36%
SpS15.73
BVpS11.88
TBVpS8.72
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)4.2
Graham Number24.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.2
F-Score8
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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 Y23.38%
EPS Next 2Y23.56%
EPS Next 3Y22.9%
EPS Next 5Y22.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.14%
Revenue growth 3Y3.27%
Revenue growth 5Y6.7%
Sales Q2Q%13.89%
Revenue Next Year13.84%
Revenue Next 2Y12.83%
Revenue Next 3Y12.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y100.79%
EBIT growth 3Y16.59%
EBIT growth 5Y34.96%
EBIT Next Year70.05%
EBIT Next 3Y30.18%
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.DE FAQ

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

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


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

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


How profitable is CORNING INC (GLW.DE) stock?

CORNING INC (GLW.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GLW stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORNING INC (GLW.DE) is expected to grow by 23.38% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GLW stock?

The dividend rating of CORNING INC (GLW.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.59%.