GLW Corning margins

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Gross margin
36.4%
Operating margin
14.9%
EBITDA margin
23.7%
Net margin
11.2%

Using the latest TTM figures, Corning shows a gross margin of 36.4%, an operating margin of 14.9%, an EBITDA margin of 23.7%, and a net margin of 11.2%. Net margin had the largest improvement, increasing by 5.4 percentage points, while the other available margins also improved.

GLW margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Corning recorded average margins of 33.69% gross, 10.11% operating, 20.12% EBITDA, and 6.27% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.

GLW margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross margin expanded by 1.6 percentage points, operating margin by 5 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 4.6 percentage points, and net margin by 5.4 percentage points, led by net margin with an increase of 5.4 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion
1.6pp
Operating margin expansion
5pp
EBITDA margin expansion
4.6pp
Net margin expansion
5.4pp

GLW Gross margin

Corning's gross margin averaged 33.69% during the last 3 years. Corning currently reports a gross margin of 36.4%, 2.7 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Corning's gross margin peaked at 36.4% in Jun 2026 and reached a low of 31.1% in Jun 2024.

GLW Operating margin

Throughout the last 3 years, Corning had an average operating margin of 10.11%. Against its three-year average, Corning's operating margin is currently 14.9%, 4.8 percentage points above its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Corning's operating margin reached 14.9% at its highest point in Jun 2026 and 6.5% at its lowest in Sep 2024.

GLW EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, Corning's EBITDA margin averaged 20.12%. The current EBITDA margin of 23.7% is 3.6 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, EBITDA margin reached a high of 24% in Mar 2026 and a low of 15.6% in Sep 2024.

GLW Net margin

Across the last 3 years, Corning's net margin averaged 6.27%. As of the latest period, the current net margin for Corning is 11.2%, 4.9 percentage points above its three-year average. Net margin was highest at 11.2% in Jun 2026 and lowest at 1.2% in Sep 2024.

GLW margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Corning's gross margin of 36.4% is above the industry average but below the Technology sector and its peers average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 52.1%, Corning's gross margin is 30% lower.

GLW margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Corning's gross margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, GLW recorded a gross margin of 36.4%.

What is Corning's operating margin?

The current operating margin for GLW is 14.9% as of Jun 30, 2026.

What is Corning's EBITDA margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, GLW has an EBITDA margin of 23.7%.

What is Corning's net margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, GLW recorded a net margin of 11.2%.

What are the average margins of GLW?

Looking back over 3 years, GLW recorded average margins of 33.7% gross, 10.1% operating, 20.1% EBITDA, and 6.3% net.

What are the highest historical margins of GLW?

Looking back across 5 years, GLW reached 36.4% gross in Jun 2026, 15.1% operating in Mar 2022, 29.7% EBITDA in Jun 2022, and 13.7% net in Jun 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of GLW?

Across the 5-year period, GLW posted its lowest margins at 30% gross in Jun 2023, 6.5% operating in Sep 2024, 15.6% EBITDA in Sep 2024, and 1.2% net in Sep 2024.