Corning (XSWX:GLW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.49 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 450% Above Median


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What is Corning Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Corning XSWX:GLW -3.25% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.49 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 450% above its 10-year median of 2.09. 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. Among 1,982 Hardware companies, Corning ranks worse than 90.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), Corning's current share price is CHF153.24. Corning's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF13.34. Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:GLW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 2.09   Max: 12.66
Current: 11.02

During the past years, Corning's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.66. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 2.09.

XSWX:GLW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.72% of 1982 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.215 vs XSWX:GLW: 11.02

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Corning's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF10.825. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is CHF13.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Corning  (XSWX:GLW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Corning Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Corning Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Corning Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 2.60 3.00 4.69 5.06 7.79

XSWX:GLW vs APH, TEL, FLEX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Corning Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=153.24/13.34
=11.49

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=10.825/330.2130*330.2130
=10.825

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Corning Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.182 241.018 22.171
201609 15.781 241.428 21.584
201612 17.166 241.432 23.478
201703 17.426 243.801 23.602
201706 18.418 244.955 24.828
201709 18.235 246.819 24.396
201712 15.412 246.524 20.644
201803 13.802 249.554 18.263
201806 14.167 251.989 18.565
201809 14.278 252.439 18.677
201812 14.466 251.233 19.014
201903 14.466 254.202 18.792
201906 14.110 256.143 18.190
201909 13.845 256.759 17.806
201912 13.678 256.974 17.576
202003 12.510 258.115 16.004
202006 12.219 257.797 15.651
202009 12.455 260.280 15.801
202012 12.724 260.474 16.131
202103 13.401 264.877 16.707
202106 12.956 271.696 15.746
202109 13.390 274.310 16.119
202112 13.685 278.802 16.209
202203 13.930 287.504 15.999
202206 13.816 296.311 15.397
202209 13.345 296.808 14.847
202212 13.593 296.797 15.123
202303 13.410 301.836 14.671
202306 12.531 305.109 13.562
202309 12.540 307.789 13.454
202312 11.708 306.746 12.604
202403 11.702 312.332 12.372
202406 11.096 314.175 11.662
202409 11.006 315.301 11.527
202412 11.156 315.605 11.672
202503 11.093 319.799 11.454
202506 10.567 322.561 10.818
202509 10.734 324.800 10.913
202512 10.974 324.054 11.183
202603 10.825 330.213 10.825

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.49 mean?
Corning (XSWX:GLW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.49 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Corning and its competitors. This is 450% above median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 12.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Corning ranks #1798 out of 1982 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.49 is 450% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 12.66. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22. Corning's value of 11.49 is 418.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corning ranks #1798 out of 1982 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Corning has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and TEL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Corning ranks #1798 out of 1982 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Corning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22. Corning's value of 11.49 is 418.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Corning's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 12.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Corning has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.22, based on 1,982 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.49 is 418.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Corning and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.49, which is 450% above median its own 10-year median of 2.09. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.49. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.49, which is 450% above median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 418.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.22. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Corning (XSWX:GLW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.49 as of Jul. 11, 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:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.49 (450% above median its 10-year median of 2.09)
  • GF Value™: CHF50.32 vs. price of CHF153.24 (204.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 418.7% above the Hardware median (#1798 of 1982)

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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