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Name: GLW Crucible Score
Creator: Kaladin Capital Intelligence

UnknownUnknownN/A📅 Scored March 19, 2026

Price at analysis: $140.21

Crucible Score

48.8

C-

Quality × Value Composite

KQI — Quality

61.8

C+

Fundamental Quality Index

KVI — Value

32.8

D-

Valuation Attractiveness Index

Crucible Verdict — GLW

Corning (GLW) presents a classic quality-versus-value disconnect, with decent fundamentals (61.8 KQI) undermined by poor value metrics (32.8 KVI) that drag the overall score to a mediocre 48.8. The company trades near fair value at $140 versus a $146 base case, but insider selling and a lackluster 54% earnings beat rate signal execution concerns. Watch for management's ability to convert strong market position into consistent profit delivery.

— Kal, Kaladin Capital Intelligence

◆ KQI Quality Dimensions

Financial Quality

63.7

Growth Profile

49.8

Moat Durability

62.4

Management Effectiveness

58.4

Diversification & Resilience

75.2

Market Position

76.0

Weakest dimension: Growth Profile (49.8)

◆ KVI Value Dimensions

DCF Margin of Safety

54.0

FCF Yield & Cash Returns

21.8

Relative Valuation

34.0

Growth-Adjusted Value

12.7

Historical Valuation

23.0

Macro Context

28.6

◆ DCF Valuation Scenarios

Bear Case

$95.42

Base Case

$145.78

Bull Case

$212.35

Price at Analysis

$140.21

Scenario	Fair Value	Rev CAGR (5yr)	Terminal Margin	WACC
🔴 Bear	$95.42	4.0%	12.0%	10.0%
🟢 Base	$145.78	6.0%	14.5%	9.3%
🟢 Bull	$212.35	8.0%	17.0%	8.7%

Key Assumptions: Revenue base of ~$14.1B with historical CAGR of ~2% over 5 years but recent acceleration to ~$15.6B informs growth assumptions. Operating margins ranged from 7-15% historically; base case assumes stabilization near recent highs around 14.5%. WACC derived from CAPM with 5.5% ERP giving cost of equity ~10%, blended with after-tax cost of debt (~4.2%) at ~40% debt weighting. Capex intensity averaged ~10.5% of revenue over the period.

◆ Financial Snapshot

Profitability

Gross Margin35.9%

Operating Margin14.7%

Net Margin10.2%

ROIC6.7%

ROE8.6%

Balance Sheet

Balance SheetCR: 1.59

Cash ConversionFCF/EPS: 0.88x

Capital IntensityCapex/Rev: 8.2%

Altman Z-Score5.31 (Safe)

Piotroski F-Score7/9 (Good)

Growth

Revenue CAGR2.6% CAGR

Earnings CAGR-4.3% CAGR

Growth ConsistencyCV: 1.63

Segment Breadth3/5 growing (60%)

Quarterly TrendMargin↑, WC↓, Exp↓

Earnings CredibilityConsistent Beater

◆ Analyst Consensus & Leadership

Leadership & Governance

CEOWendell P. Weeks · 21 years

CEO Ownership< 1%

Compensation91% performance-based

Insider ActivitySelling

Capital AllocationROIC 6.7% vs WACC 2.6%

Earnings Beat Rate54% (9/22)

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Analysis conducted March 19, 2026 based on most recent SEC filings. Updated quarterly, after new SEC filings.

Point-in-time fundamental analysis. Not investment advice. Scores reflect company quality and valuation at time of analysis and may not reflect current market conditions.