Business Segments · Segment assets
Optical Communications — Segment assets
Corning Optical Communications — Segment assets increased by 7.0% to $4.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toAssets Net
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may signal declining asset efficiency, while a decrease relative to sales suggests improved utilization of the capital base.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total book value of assets specifically identified with the optical communications segment, i...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'identifiable segment assets' reported in the segment disclosure notes of large-cap industrial and technology firms.
Metric ID:
glw_segment_optical_communications_segment_assetsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.18B | $3.30B | $3.24B | $4.03B | $4.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | -1.6% | +24.3% | +7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +3.5% | -1.6% | — | — |
Range$3.18B – $4.31B
CAGR+35.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corning's optical communications — segment assets?
- Corning (GLW) reported optical communications — segment assets of $4.31B in Q1 2026.
- What does optical communications — segment assets mean?
- The total value of all assets dedicated to the optical communications business segment.