What is Corning's change in inventories?

Corning (GLW) reported change in inventories of $232M in Q1 2026.

How has Corning's change in inventories changed year-over-year?

Corning's change in inventories increased by 58.9% year-over-year, from $146M to $232M.

What is the long-term trend for Corning's change in inventories?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Corning's change in inventories has grown at a 37.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $103M to $266M.

What does change in inventories mean?

Increase or decrease in inventory levels, directly affecting operating cash flow and working capital.

Corning GLW Change in Inventories

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Income statement

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Revenue$4.1B+20.0%

Gross profit$1.5B+25.9%

Operating income$639.0M+43.6%

Net income$371.0M+136%

EPS (diluted)$0.43+139%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.8B+29.1%

Total debt$248.0M-96.6%

Total equity$11.8B+10.2%

Total assets$31.3B+14.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$362.0M+140%

CapEx$332.0M+59.6%

Free cash flow$30.0M+153%

Valuation

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Market cap$219.83B+282%

Enterprise value$218.33B+233%

P/E121.5×+51.3×

P/S13.5×+9.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.4%+3.3pp

Operating margin15.2%+5.4pp

Net margin11.1%+7.8pp

FCF margin9.2%+1.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.1%+11.9pp

Debt / equity0×-0.7×

Current ratio1.6×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Corning in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories.

The official record: Corning’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Corning's change in inventories?: Corning (GLW) reported change in inventories of $232M in Q1 2026.
How has Corning's change in inventories changed year-over-year?: Corning's change in inventories increased by 58.9% year-over-year, from $146M to $232M.
What is the long-term trend for Corning's change in inventories?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Corning's change in inventories has grown at a 37.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $103M to $266M.
What does change in inventories mean?: Increase or decrease in inventory levels, directly affecting operating cash flow and working capital.