CorningXSWX:GLW -3.25%68 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 4.60. 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 2,026 Hardware companies, Corning ranks worse than 50.69% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Corning's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 67.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Corning was 231.30% per year. The lowest was -65.30% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Corning 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:GLW vs APH, TEL, FLEX: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Corning's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Corning's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corning's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.20% mean?
Corning (XSWX:GLW) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.20% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Corning and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Corning ranks #1027 out of 2026 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Corning's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Corning's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.20% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.60. The Hardware industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.60. Corning's value of 1.20% is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corning ranks #1027 out of 2026 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Corning has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corning's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to APH and TEL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Corning ranks #1027 out of 2026 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Corning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.60. Corning's value of 1.20% is 25% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Corning has consistently been below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 1.60, based on 2,026 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Corning's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.20% is 25% below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Corning and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corning's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.20%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 4.60. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.20%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.20%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 25% below the Hardware industry median of 1.60. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Corning (XSWX:GLW), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.20% 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:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 1.20% (74% below median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: CHF50.32 vs. price of CHF153.24 (204.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Hardware median (#1027 of 2026)
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 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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