Corning (XSWX:GLW) Beginning Cash Position: CHF1,214 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:GLW Corning Inc XSWX:GLW
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Price CHF153.24
GF Value CHF50.32
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What is Corning Beginning Cash Position?

Corning XSWX:GLW -3.25% 68 Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,214 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GLW with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF50.32. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Corning's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,214 Mil.

Corning's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (CHF1,187 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF1,281 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (CHF1,281 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF1,214 Mil).

Corning's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (CHF1,445 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF1,586 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (CHF1,586 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF1,377 Mil).

Corning Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Corning Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Corning Beginning Cash Position Chart

Corning Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Corning Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Corning Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,214 Mil mean?
Corning (XSWX:GLW) has a Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,214 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Corning and its competitors.
Is Corning's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Corning's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,214 Mil. Overall, Corning has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corning's Beginning Cash Position compare to APH and TEL?
Corning's Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,214 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Hardware company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Corning and its competitors. Corning's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,214 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corning stock overvalued right now?
Corning (XSWX:GLW) has a current Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,214 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF50.32, compared to a current price of CHF153.24 — trading 204.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,214 Mil. Corning's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Corning (XSWX:GLW), the current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,214 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Corning (XSWX:GLW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corning stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF153.24 is trading 204.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF50.32.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GLW:

  • Beginning Cash Position: CHF1,214 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF50.32 vs. price of CHF153.24 (204.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GLW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Corning Business Description

Address One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, NY, USA, 14831
Corning is a provider of glass, ceramics, and optical fiber across six distinct end markets. Corning's largest segments by revenue are display glass for TVs and optical fiber for telecom networks and data centers. It also provides cover glass for smartphones as well as filters and substrates and glass for cars, produces pharmaceutical glass, and produces polysilicon for solar panels. Corning is a US producer and is vertically integrated across its products and markets.
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