Corning Incorporated Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Corning Incorporated (GLW), the latest P/E of 65.2 frames valuation, while ROE 15.93% and ROIC 8.17% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.81 and debt-to-equity 0.75, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

GLW Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$19.73$15.38$14.84$16.83$17.01$14.85$14.82$12.00$11.30$9.21
Net Income per Share$2.21$0.59$0.69$1.56$2.30$0.67$1.24$1.13$-0.56$3.62
Operating Cash Flow per Share$4.55$2.27$2.36$3.10$4.12$2.86$2.62$3.10$2.24$2.45
Free Cash Flow per Share$2.78$1.14$0.73$1.20$2.14$1.06$0.06$0.72$0.22$1.36
Cash per Share$2.91$2.07$2.10$1.98$2.59$3.51$3.14$2.50$4.82$5.19
Book Value per Share$15.26$12.98$14.00$14.56$15.15$17.67$16.75$14.76$17.60$17.61
Tangible Book Value per Share$11.68$9.33$10.12$10.50$10.84$12.72$12.73$11.33$14.74$15.28
Interest Debt per Share$11.32$9.87$10.39$9.62$9.82$11.80$10.92$6.58$5.90$3.98
CAPEX per Share$1.77$1.13$1.64$1.90$1.98$1.81$2.56$2.38$2.02$1.09

GLW Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)65.2380.1144.4420.4616.1753.5123.5326.67-57.616.7
Price to Book (P/B)9.873.792.242.242.52.071.752.061.821.38
Price to Sales (P/S)7.323.092.051.92.192.421.962.522.832.64
Enterprise Value to EBITDA33.618.812.949.348.6813.829.6610.749.914.63
EV to Sales7.733.572.582.332.592.962.472.842.912.49
EV to Operating Cash Flow33.4724.1716.2212.6510.715.3313.9910.9914.699.35
EV to Free Cash Flow54.7248.1152.8932.7120.5741.63645.6247.37147.2116.8
Enterprise Value$131.05B$46.86B$32.53B$33.07B$36.51B$33.42B$28.41B$32.07B$29.44B$23.37B

GLW Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)15.93%4.74%5.03%10.96%15.45%3.86%7.44%7.73%-3.16%20.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)8.17%3.56%2.87%4.50%6.61%1.53%4.05%4.62%-1.98%5.61%
Return on Tangible Assets6.36%2.06%2.30%5.05%7.17%1.90%3.72%4.39%-1.99%14.48%
Earnings Yield1.53%1.25%2.25%4.89%6.18%1.87%4.25%3.75%-1.74%14.93%
Free Cash Flow Yield1.93%2.40%2.38%3.75%5.76%2.93%0.19%2.38%0.70%5.62%
Dividend Yield0.78%2.43%3.83%3.46%2.83%2.87%3.28%2.41%2.27%2.61%

GLW Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio1.811.621.671.441.592.122.122.122.753.29
Interest Coverage7.353.452.714.927.041.845.918.2510.528.96
Income Quality1.933.283.091.891.794.262.122.74-4.030.68
Debt to Equity0.750.760.730.650.630.660.640.430.330.22
Debt to Assets28.46%29.17%29.77%26.50%25.96%28.27%28.56%21.81%18.66%13.99%
Net Debt to EBITDA1.762.542.671.741.352.491.981.220.27-0.28

GLW Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover5.796.398.018.247.035.36.275.825.66.34
Payables Turnover4.586.015.915.375.596.624.714.694.245.22
Inventory Turnover3.153.253.253.333.643.193.223.353.563.83
Days Sales Outstanding63.0957.1245.5844.2751.9468.8858.2662.7265.257.57
Days Payables Outstanding79.7860.7661.816865.2455.1477.5677.8286.1669.99
Days of Inventory on Hand115.76112.45112.4109.47100.41114.5113.39108.87102.5195.42

GLW Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA33.618.812.949.348.6813.829.6610.749.914.63
Market Cap$124.18B$40.53B$25.82B$26.93B$30.83B$27.40B$22.59B$28.43B$28.63B$24.76B
Enterprise Value$131.05B$46.86B$32.53B$33.07B$36.51B$33.42B$28.41B$32.07B$29.44B$23.37B
Dividend Yield0.78%2.43%3.83%3.46%2.83%2.87%3.28%2.41%2.27%2.61%
Payout Ratio52.16%194.86%170.22%70.82%45.70%153.71%77.29%64.26%-130.99%17.46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Corning Incorporated’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, GLW's current P/E is 65.2, compared with a multi-year average around 37.4. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Corning Incorporated market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $124.18B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Corning Incorporated’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Corning Incorporated's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Corning Incorporated compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Corning Incorporated with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Corning Incorporated outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Corning Incorporated's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Corning Incorporated is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.81, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 7.35, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.75, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Corning Incorporated's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Corning Incorporated is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 15.93% and ROIC at 8.17%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.