Corning (FRA:GLW) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.01 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:GLW Corning Inc FRA:GLW
68 GF Score
Price €163.64
GF Value €54.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Corning Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Corning FRA:GLW -4.88% 68 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLW with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Corning's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.030. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €1.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Corning's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -5.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -0.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 0.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Corning was 162.10% per year. The lowest was -15.90% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.

As of today (2026-07-10), Corning's current stock price is €163.64. Corning's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.01. Corning's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 162.02.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Corning was 184.21. The lowest was 16.40. And the median was 27.35.


Corning  (FRA:GLW) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Corning's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=163.64/1.01
=162.02

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Corning was 184.21. The lowest was 16.40. And the median was 27.35.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Corning Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Corning Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Corning's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Corning Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Corning Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 1.26 1.19 1.06 0.97

Corning Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.99 0.94 0.95 0.97 1.01

FRA:GLW vs APH, TEL, FLEX: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Corning's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Corning Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Corning's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Corning's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Corning Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Corning's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.03/330.2130*330.2130
=0.030

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Corning Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.205 241.018 0.281
201609 0.301 241.428 0.412
201612 0.990 241.432 1.354
201703 -0.154 243.801 -0.209
201706 -0.101 244.955 -0.136
201709 0.132 246.819 0.177
201712 0.323 246.524 0.433
201803 -0.320 249.554 -0.423
201806 0.175 251.989 0.229
201809 0.394 252.439 0.515
201812 0.309 251.233 0.406
201903 -0.539 254.202 -0.700
201906 -0.468 256.143 -0.603
201909 0.386 256.759 0.496
201912 0.651 256.974 0.837
202003 -0.354 258.115 -0.453
202006 0.307 257.797 0.393
202009 0.435 260.280 0.552
202012 0.402 260.474 0.510
202103 0.406 264.877 0.506
202106 0.440 271.696 0.535
202109 0.485 274.310 0.584
202112 0.409 278.802 0.484
202203 0.160 287.504 0.184
202206 0.448 296.311 0.499
202209 0.285 296.808 0.317
202212 0.236 296.797 0.263
202303 -0.469 301.836 -0.513
202306 0.248 305.109 0.268
202309 0.416 307.789 0.446
202312 0.462 306.746 0.497
202403 -0.166 312.332 -0.176
202406 0.300 314.175 0.315
202409 0.509 315.301 0.533
202412 0.404 315.605 0.423
202503 -0.061 319.799 -0.063
202506 0.401 322.561 0.411
202509 0.442 324.800 0.449
202512 0.606 324.054 0.618
202603 0.030 330.213 0.030

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.01 mean?
Corning (FRA:GLW) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.01 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Corning and its competitors.
Is Corning's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.01. Overall, Corning has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corning's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to APH and TEL?
Corning's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.01 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Hardware company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Corning and its competitors. Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.01. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corning (FRA:GLW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.66, compared to a current price of €163.64 — trading 199.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.01. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Corning (FRA:GLW), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.01 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 (FRA:GLW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corning stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €163.64 is trading 199.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €54.66. GuruFocus considers Corning to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GLW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.01
  • GF Value™: €54.66 vs. price of €163.64 (199.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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