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AAPL vs. GLW: Apple vs. Corning Stock Comparison

How do Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but AAPL is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while GLW is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
Profile ItemAAPLGLW
NameApple Inc.Corning Incorporated
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsElectronic Components
Market Capitalization4,975.38 billion USD91.42 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateDecember 12, 1980December 31, 1981
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL
GLW
GSPC
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
Total Return (1Y)31.02%35.36%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.87%65.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)18.93%27.74%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AAPL
GLW
GSPC
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.99%76.20%
Beta (5Y)1.081.25
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.36%-59.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)42.44M9.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AAPL and GLW are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.070.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.580.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Corning (GLW) at 17.88%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

142.26%

AAPL
142.26%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.88%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
GLW
17.88%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% and Corning (GLW) at 12.13% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.60%

AAPL
27.60%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.13%

Max
27.60%
GLW
12.13%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% and Corning (GLW) at 18.95% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.13%

Max
36.27%
AAPL
31.13%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.95%

Max
36.27%
GLW
18.95%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
ROE (TTM)142.26%17.88%
ROA (TTM)25.87%5.80%
Net Margin (TTM)27.60%12.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.13%18.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.79%36.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and Corning (GLW) at 19.14% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Corning (GLW) at 215.52% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Apple (AAPL) at 20.38%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.06%19.14%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.70%3.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)20.38%215.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.57%5.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Corning (GLW) at 1.72 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AAPL.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.02

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
AAPL
1.02
Min
0.17

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.72

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
GLW
1.72
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Corning (GLW) at 0.64 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.84

Max
1.76
AAPL
0.84
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.64

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
GLW
0.64
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.021.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.840.64
Net Debt / EBITDA0.221.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% pays an industry-typical yield; Corning (GLW) at 1.08% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
AAPL
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.08%

GLW
1.08%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Corning (GLW) at 45.34% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.80%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
AAPL
11.80%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.34%

GLW
45.34%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.31%1.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.80%45.34%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Corning (GLW) at 42.97 sits in the richer quartile — GLW needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.13

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
AAPL
38.13
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

42.97

Max
69.48
GLW
42.97
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Corning (GLW) at 5.16 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 sits in the pricier quartile — AAPL costs more per dollar of sales.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.39

Max
11.30
AAPL
10.39
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.16

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
GLW
5.16
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Corning (GLW) at 7.03 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 prices even higher, above its industry range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

44.39

AAPL
44.39
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.03

Max
10.75
GLW
7.03
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Corning (GLW)
MetricAAPLGLW
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.1342.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)10.395.16
P/B Ratio (MRQ)44.397.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.12%0.95%