Stock AnalizCorning Inc. GLW
Telecommunications Equipment · data as of November 13, 2026
Corning Inc. (GLW) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $98.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $17.7B and net income of $2.1B, a net margin of 12.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 46.2, a price to free cash flow of 39.9, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 28% below the current price.
Score: 2.2 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.7B | $15.6B | $13.1B | $12.6B | $14.2B | $14.1B | $11.3B | $11.5B | $11.3B | $10.1B | $9.4B |
| Net income | $2.1B | $1.6B | $506M | $581M | $1.3B | $1.9B | $512M | $960M | $1.1B | -$497M | $3.7B |
| Free cash flow | $2.5B | $1.4B | $974M | $615M | $1.0B | $1.8B | $803M | $53M | $677M | $200M | $1.4B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.47 | $1.83 | $0.58 | $0.68 | $1.54 | $1.28 | $0.54 | $1.07 | $1.13 | $-0.66 | $3.23 |
| Net margin | 12.1% | 10.2% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 8.3% | 9.4% | -4.9% | 39.4% |
| ROIC | — | 9.1% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 18 analysts is $174.94, 53% above the current price; targets range from $120.00 to $220.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $3.38 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Corning’s P/E ratio?
About 46.2, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 27.4).
Is Corning stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 28% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Corning pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.93%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Corning a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Corning scores 2.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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