Plexus [PLXS] vs Corning [GLW] Detailed Stock Comparison

Plexus Corp.

NASDAQ
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Corning Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Plexus Corp. wins in 9 metrics, Corning Inc. wins in 11 metrics, with 0 ties. Corning Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Plexus Corp. Corning Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 39.51 89.92 Plexus Corp.
Price-to-Book Ratio 4.58 12.01 Plexus Corp.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 13.05 76.19 Plexus Corp.
PEG Ratio 3.41 1.20 Corning Inc.
EV/EBITDA 23.50 40.94 Plexus Corp.
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.28% 10.21% Corning Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.07% 16.56% Corning Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 5.07% 16.56% Corning Inc.
Return on Equity 12.63% 14.90% Corning Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.19% 4.95% Corning Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $153.97M $1.41B Corning Inc.
Dividend Yield N/A 0.93% N/A
1-Year Return 126.56% 261.29% Corning Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.65 9.09 Plexus Corp.
Enterprise Value $6.75B $150.30B Corning Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.64 9.62 Plexus Corp.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 9.92% 35.47% Corning Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $153 $18 Plexus Corp.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $6.43 $1.84 Plexus Corp.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.75 1.05 Plexus Corp.
Short % of Float 6.50% 2.01% Corning Inc.

Plexus Corp. vs Corning Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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PLXS
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Plexus Corp.0.00%4.51%14.16%51.74%84.71%93.80%
Corning Inc.4.84%0.18%-2.05%42.28%113.23%107.21%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Plexus Corp.126.56%206.80%237.94%570.65%860.66%792.92%
Corning Inc.261.29%399.86%363.05%783.19%906.74%709.76%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Plexus Corp. vs Corning Inc.

MetricPLXSGLW
Market Information
Market Cap i$6.81B$145.60B
Market Cap CategoryMid capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i313,43010,044,497
90 Day Avg. Volume i353,16711,504,946
Last Close$295.02$187.88
52 Week Range$115.35 - $302.29$49.81 - $211.79
% from 52W High-2.40%-11.29%
All-Time High$302.29 (Jun 15, 2026)$208.92 (May 11, 2026)
% from All-Time High-2.40%-10.07%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.10%0.20%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.11%0.74%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.10%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.17%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.13%0.15%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i13.0576.19
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$55.44$13.78
Cash per Share (MRQ)$9.29$1.78
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$180.21M$2.70B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$31.62M$636.50M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.93%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$1.40

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Plexus Corp. vs Corning Inc.

MetricPLXS (Apr 26, 2026)GLW (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i39.5189.92
Forward P/E i29.2842.01
PEG Ratio i3.411.20
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.659.09
Price to Book (MRQ) i4.5812.01
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$6.81B$145.60B
Enterprise Value i$6.75B$150.30B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.649.62
Enterprise to EBITDA i23.5040.94
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.751.05
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$55.44$13.78

Financial Statements Comparison: Plexus Corp. 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

MetricPLXS (2025)GLW (2025)
Revenue/Sales i4.03B15.63B
Cost of Goods Sold i3.63B10.01B
COGS % of Revenue i89.9%64.0%
Gross Profit i406.51M5.62B
Gross Margin i10.1%36.0%
Research & Development iN/A1.11B
Operating Income (EBIT) i207.05M2.28B
Operating Margin i5.1%14.6%
EBITDA i282.10M3.59B
EBITDA Margin i7.0%22.9%
Pre-Tax Income i188.02M2.05B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i4.7%13.1%
Income Tax i15.13M310.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.4%2.0%
Net Income (Profit) i172.89M1.74B
Profit Margin i4.3%11.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPLXS (2025)GLW (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i306.46M1.53B
Total Current Assets i2.40B8.94B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i59.5%57.2%
Total Current Liabilities i1.52B5.63B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i37.7%36.0%
Long-Term Debt i121.41M8.48B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i3.0%54.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.45B12.31B
Retained Earnings i2.00B16.55B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i49.5%105.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i509.03M22.56B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPLXS (2025)GLW (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i263.89M2.83B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i6.5%18.1%
Capital Expenditures i-95.26MN/A
Free Cash Flow i153.97M1.41B
FCF Margin i3.8%9.0%
Debt Repayment i-592.82M-719.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-65.34M-163.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPLXSGLW
Shares Short i1.21M15.24M
Short Ratio i3.301.13
Short % of Float i6.50%2.01%
Shares Outstanding i26.71M857.36M
Float Shares i26.36M787.00M
% Held by Insiders i1.56%8.17%
% Held by Institutions i102.40%75.06%
% Held by Public i-3.96%16.77%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Plexus Corp. vs Corning Inc.

MetricPLXSGLW
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