Corning Incorporated (GLW) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Corning Incorporated (GLW)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$93.49
Intrinsic$28.24
-70%
$16.49$28.24$51.58
Current price reflects execution expectations above 20% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
Range: Bear $16 → Bull $52. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Current price reflects assumptions at the upper end of our valuation range (bull case: $52).
Discount ↓Growth →16%18%20%22%
8%$37$41$45$49
10%$23$26$28$31
12%$16$17$19$21
14%$11$12$14$15

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($52) with 24% growth, 8% discount rate

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($16) implies 82% downside at 16% growth, 12% discount
  • Trading 70% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
  • Price exceeds bull case ($52) — requires exceptional execution
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$1.17B
Year 2$1.40B
Year 3$1.68B
Year 4$2.02B
Year 5$2.42B
Terminal$38.41B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate20.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate9.5%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$974.00MTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLW stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

GLW trades at $93.49 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $28.24, implying -68% downside. Using a 9.5% WACC and 20.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($47.44) suggests limited upside.

What is GLW's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $974M, projected at 20.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 9.5% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $6.32B net debt and dividing by 0.87B shares: Bear $15.60 | Base $28.24 | Bull $47.44. Current price $93.49 implies -68% to base case.

How is GLW's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 20.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=9.5%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($30.86B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 31.7x.