On the stock market since 1981, it operates in the world of technology. It has 67,200 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
The gap is $8.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 41% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $179 — 18% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.12 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 83 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 42/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 44/100.
On our five-subject report card, GLW sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GLW is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (42/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.