Start with its own history
At 44.16×, GLW is 15.7% above its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · GLWHardware, Equipment & PartsUpdated Nov 4, 2026
Corning Inc P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
44.16×
15.7% abovethe 9-observation annual average
Share price118.79
÷Earnings per share2.69
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 44.16 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 38.16×
3-year average57.25×3 positive annual observations
5-year average44.17×5 positive annual observations
10-year average38.16×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM26.55×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 47.08× | -41.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80.54× | +82.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 44.13× | +115.5% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.47× | -28.5% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.64× | -57.0% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 66.67× | +181.7% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 23.67× | -6.8% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 25.39× | N/M |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.88× | -61.6% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.92× | +42.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.60× | -4.6% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.20× | +21.3% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.88× | +50.9% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 7.21× | -14.9% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.47× | -43.0% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 14.85× | +425.3% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.83× | -83.9% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 17.51× | +12.3% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.59× | -68.3% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 49.15× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2004 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2003 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How GLW compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 GLW This stockCorning Inc | 44.16× |
 APHAmphenol Corporation | 32.78× |
 FNFabrinet | 25.46× |
 OLEDUniversal Display Corporation | 18.09× |
 ROGRogers Corporation | 51.07× |
 LITELumentum Holdings Inc. | N/M |
 LPTHLightPath Technologies, Inc. | N/M |
 SNPTFSunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited | 12.74× |
 002273.SZZhejiang Crystal-Optech Co., Ltd | 27.64× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does GLW’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 26.55×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 118.79 ÷ EPS 2.69 = 44.16×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 4, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
GLW P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Corning Inc's current P/E is 44.16× based on the quote data last updated Nov 4, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.