GLW (Corning) Debt-to-Asset : 0.29 (As of Jun. 2026)

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GLW Corning Inc GLW
72 GF Score
Price $159.90
GF Value $64.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Corning Debt-to-Asset?

Corning GLW -7.68% 72 Debt-to-Asset is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GLW with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Corning's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $758 Mil. Corning's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8,621 Mil. Corning's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $32,956 Mil. Corning's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.28.

Corning  (NYSE:GLW) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Corning Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Corning Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Corning's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Corning Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.27 0.30 0.29 0.30

Corning Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.30 0.31 0.30 0.32 0.29

GLW vs APH, TEL, FLEX: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Corning's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Corning's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Corning's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Corning Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Corning's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(901 + 8476) / 30976
=0.30

Corning's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(758 + 8621) / 32956
=0.28

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.29 mean?
Corning (GLW) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Corning and its competitors.
Is Corning's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Corning's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.29. Overall, Corning has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corning's Debt-to-Asset compare to APH and TEL?
Corning's Debt-to-Asset of 0.29 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Hardware company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Corning and its competitors. Corning's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.29. 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 (GLW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.82, compared to a current price of $159.90 — trading 146.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.29. Corning's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Corning (GLW), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.29 as of Jun. 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 (GLW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corning stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $159.90 is trading 146.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.82. GuruFocus considers Corning to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GLW:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.29
  • GF Value™: $64.82 vs. price of $159.90 (146.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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