Corning Incorporated (GLW): one to watch?

Wait for earnings — this is a great business that simply got too expensive after a huge AI-hype rally, not a broken company, but it's still pricey and earnings (in 4 days) could swing it either way.

👀 WATCH Fundamentals67/100

Fell 20% in 11 trading day(s) — now $153.44

Why GLW dropped

Corning rocketed roughly 391% over the prior year on AI/optical-networking hype to an all-time high near $271 on June 30, then corrected sharply as insiders sold heavily near the peak, a broader AI-trade unwind hit the sector, and traders positioned bearishly with puts ahead of the July 28 earnings report — not because of any fraud, lost contract, or guidance cut.

Fwd P/E 35.8Op margin 15.7%Rev growth 20.0%Debt/equity 80.4%Analyst upside 39.5%

How this scored 67/100

✅ Passes all 4 hard checks — profitable, cash-generative, and financially survivable.

✅ Makes money Net profit margin 11.1%

✅ Generates cash Free cash flow $612M

✅ Not drowning in debt Debt/equity 80.4% (limit 200%)

✅ Can pay its bills Current ratio 1.6 (needs 1+)

Bar length shows how much each metric is worth — a 10-point metric is twice as wide as a 5-point one. Hover any row for what it means.

Profitability Does it actually make money? 15/25

Operating margin 15.7% 6/9

Net profit margin 11.1% 4/8

Return on equity 16.7% 5/8

Growth Is it getting bigger, or dying? 24/25

Revenue growth 20.0% 8/9

Earnings growth 138.9% 8/8

Expected profit change 106.3% 8/8

Value Is it cheap right now? 11/25

Forward P/E 35.8 1/10

PEG ratio 1.6 5/8

Analyst target upside 39.5% 5/7

Balance sheet Will it survive? 17/25

Debt / equity 80.4% 7/10

Current ratio 1.6 3/8

Free cash flow $612M 7/7

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Analysis generated by SmartStonks's AI from public fundamentals and news, first flagged 2026-07-24. Research only — not financial advice.