Corning (BUE:GLW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.92 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 163% Above Median

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BUE:GLW Corning Inc BUE:GLW
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Price ARS61,100.00
GF Value ARS23,614.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Corning Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Corning BUE:GLW -1.41% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.92 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 163% above its 10-year median of 3.77. GuruFocus rates BUE:GLW with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS23,614.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,976 Hardware companies, Corning ranks worse than 90.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Corning's current share price is ARS61100.00. Corning's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS6,159.45. Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 9.92.

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

BUE:GLW' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 3.77   Max: 13.2
Current: 9.23

During the past years, Corning's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 13.20. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 3.77.

BUE:GLW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
90.84% of 1976 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.37 vs BUE:GLW: 9.23

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Corning's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS26,610.001. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS6,159.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Corning  (BUE:GLW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Corning Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Corning Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Corning Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS 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 2.98 3.35 5.12 5.40 8.12

BUE:GLW vs APH, TEL, FLEX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Corning Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=61100.00/6159.45
=9.92

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=26610.001/330.2130*330.2130
=26,610.001

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Corning Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 111.649 241.018 152.968
201609 135.740 241.428 185.658
201612 147.283 241.432 201.443
201703 139.354 243.801 188.746
201706 159.267 244.955 214.701
201709 181.105 246.819 242.296
201712 232.849 246.524 311.896
201803 237.606 249.554 314.403
201806 290.605 251.989 380.816
201809 476.092 252.439 622.771
201812 497.542 251.233 653.954
201903 484.234 254.202 629.029
201906 665.938 256.143 858.510
201909 731.714 256.759 941.044
201912 759.334 256.974 975.748
202003 781.093 258.115 999.272
202006 923.984 257.797 1,183.534
202009 1,002.449 260.280 1,271.791
202012 1,390.934 260.474 1,763.341
202103 1,320.103 264.877 1,645.727
202106 1,571.800 271.696 1,910.329
202109 1,632.678 274.310 1,965.410
202112 1,716.713 278.802 2,033.274
202203 1,839.950 287.504 2,113.276
202206 2,032.677 296.311 2,265.243
202209 2,267.404 296.808 2,522.595
202212 2,665.185 296.797 2,965.255
202303 2,923.464 301.836 3,198.312
202306 3,624.307 305.109 3,922.511
202309 5,170.623 307.789 5,547.329
202312 5,015.471 306.746 5,399.170
202403 11,630.801 312.332 12,296.664
202406 13,478.104 314.175 14,166.134
202409 15,096.700 315.301 15,810.691
202412 16,220.230 315.605 16,970.995
202503 16,997.504 319.799 17,551.014
202506 21,202.750 322.561 21,705.735
202509 25,658.299 324.800 26,085.911
202512 28,000.119 324.054 28,532.292
202603 26,610.001 330.213 26,610.001

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 9.92 mean?
Corning (BUE:GLW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.92 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Corning and its competitors. This is 163% above median its historical median of 3.77. Over the past decade, Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.92 to 13.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Corning ranks #1795 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.92 is 163% above median its 10-year median of 3.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 13.20. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.37. Corning's value of 9.92 is 624.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corning ranks #1795 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Corning has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corning's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to APH and TEL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Corning ranks #1795 out of 1976 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Corning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.37. Corning's value of 9.92 is 624.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Corning's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.92 to 13.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.77 vs. the industry median of 1.37, 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 PS Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.37, based on 1,976 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.92 is 624.1% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Corning and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corning's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.92, which is 163% above median its own 10-year median of 3.77. 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 (BUE:GLW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS23,614.30, compared to a current price of ARS61,100.00 — trading 158.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.92, which is 163% above median its 10-year median of 3.77 and 624.1% above the Hardware industry median of 1.37. Corning's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Corning (BUE:GLW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.92 as of Jul. 20, 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 (BUE:GLW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corning stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS61,100.00 is trading 158.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS23,614.30. GuruFocus considers Corning to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:GLW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.92 (163% above median its 10-year median of 3.77)
  • GF Value™: ARS23,614.30 vs. price of ARS61,100.00 (158.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 624.1% above the Hardware median (#1795 of 1976)

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