Flex [FLEX] vs Corning [GLW] Detailed Stock Comparison

Flex Ltd.

NASDAQ
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Corning Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Flex Ltd. wins in 8 metrics, Corning Inc. wins in 12 metrics, with 0 ties. Corning Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Flex Ltd. Corning Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 38.97 89.92 Flex Ltd.
Price-to-Book Ratio 6.24 12.01 Flex Ltd.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 97.99 76.19 Corning Inc.
PEG Ratio -7.80 1.20 Corning Inc.
EV/EBITDA 17.15 40.94 Flex Ltd.
Profit Margin (TTM) 3.18% 10.21% Corning Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.67% 16.56% Corning Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 5.67% 16.56% Corning Inc.
Return on Equity 16.85% 14.90% Flex Ltd.
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.53% 4.95% Corning Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $1.07B $1.41B Corning Inc.
Dividend Yield N/A 0.93% N/A
1-Year Return 247.11% 261.29% Corning Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.19 9.09 Flex Ltd.
Enterprise Value $33.91B $150.30B Corning Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.26 9.62 Flex Ltd.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 9.62% 35.47% Corning Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $72 $18 Flex Ltd.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $2.23 $1.84 Flex Ltd.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.20 1.05 Corning Inc.
Short % of Float 2.73% 2.01% Corning Inc.

Flex Ltd. vs Corning Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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FLEX
GLW

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Flex Ltd.-0.33%-1.07%8.24%131.53%120.06%134.33%
Corning Inc.4.84%0.18%-2.05%42.28%113.23%107.21%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Flex Ltd.247.11%642.24%1,080.68%1,453.01%3,045.17%1,839.25%
Corning Inc.261.29%399.86%363.05%783.19%906.74%709.76%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Flex Ltd. vs Corning Inc.

MetricFLEXGLW
Market Information
Market Cap i$31.95B$145.60B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i3,472,10510,044,497
90 Day Avg. Volume i3,433,48811,504,946
Last Close$149.22$187.88
52 Week Range$43.15 - $166.86$49.81 - $211.79
% from 52W High-10.57%-11.29%
All-Time High$166.86 (Jun 03, 2026)$208.92 (May 11, 2026)
% from All-Time High-10.57%-10.07%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.08%0.20%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.09%0.74%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.03%0.10%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.17%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.17%0.15%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i97.9976.19
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$13.93$13.78
Cash per Share (MRQ)$8.31$1.78
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.70B$2.70B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$934.50M$636.50M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.93%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$1.40

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Flex Ltd. vs Corning Inc.

MetricFLEX (Apr 24, 2026)GLW (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i38.9789.92
Forward P/E i23.7342.01
PEG Ratio i-7.801.20
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.199.09
Price to Book (MRQ) i6.2412.01
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$31.95B$145.60B
Enterprise Value i$33.91B$150.30B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.269.62
Enterprise to EBITDA i17.1540.94
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.201.05
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$13.93$13.78

Financial Statements Comparison: Flex Ltd. vs Corning Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricFLEX (2025)GLW (2025)
Revenue/Sales i25.81B15.63B
Cost of Goods Sold i23.65B10.01B
COGS % of Revenue i91.6%64.0%
Gross Profit i2.16B5.62B
Gross Margin i8.4%36.0%
Research & Development iN/A1.11B
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.19B2.28B
Operating Margin i4.6%14.6%
EBITDA i1.80B3.59B
EBITDA Margin i7.0%22.9%
Pre-Tax Income i1.02B2.05B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i4.0%13.1%
Income Tax i185.00M310.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.7%2.0%
Net Income (Profit) i838.00M1.74B
Profit Margin i3.2%11.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricFLEX (2025)GLW (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i2.29B1.53B
Total Current Assets i12.84B8.94B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i49.7%57.2%
Total Current Liabilities i9.85B5.63B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i38.2%36.0%
Long-Term Debt i2.94B8.48B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i11.4%54.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i5.00B12.31B
Retained Earnings i1.28B16.55B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i5.0%105.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i562.00M22.56B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricFLEX (2025)GLW (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.51B2.83B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i5.8%18.1%
Capital Expenditures i-423.00MN/A
Free Cash Flow i1.07B1.41B
FCF Margin i4.1%9.0%
Debt Repayment i-58.00M-719.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-1.26B-163.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricFLEXGLW
Shares Short i8.77M15.24M
Short Ratio i2.731.13
Short % of Float i2.73%2.01%
Shares Outstanding i367.62M857.36M
Float Shares i365.12M787.00M
% Held by Insiders i0.62%8.17%
% Held by Institutions i102.92%75.06%
% Held by Public i-3.54%16.77%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Flex Ltd. vs Corning Inc.

MetricFLEXGLW
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$1.40
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.93%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$1.12
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.64%
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$3.36
Ex-Dividend DateN/AFeb 27, 2026