Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Corning's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2024 was $1,137 Mil. Corning's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2024 was $3,391 Mil. Therefore, Corning's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 33.53%.
Warning Sign:
Corning Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Corning's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GLW'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.23 Med: 37.73 Max: 41.71
Current: 31.64
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Corning was 41.71%. The lowest was 31.23%. And the median was 37.73%.
GLW's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 63.83% of 2422
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.655
vs GLW: 31.64
Corning had a gross margin of 33.53% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Corning was -3.70% per year.
Corning Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Corning's Gross Margin % 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.
Competitive Comparison of Corning's Gross Margin %
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Corning's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Corning's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corning's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Corning (NYSE:GLW) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Corning had a gross margin of 33.53% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
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Corning is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics, and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.
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