GLW vs. MSI: Corning vs. Motorola Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI) 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

Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but GLW is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while MSI is classified in Communications Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Profile Item	GLW	MSI
Name	Corning Incorporated	Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Communications Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Components	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	91.42 billion USD	85.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 31, 1981	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GLW

MSI

GSPC

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI), 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 Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
Total Return (1Y)	35.36%	35.63%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	65.24%	20.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	27.74%	17.37%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GLW

MSI

GSPC

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI), 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 Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	76.20%	25.11%
Beta (5Y)	1.25	0.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-59.47%	-27.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.07M	973.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GLW and MSI 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 Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.41	1.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.60	1.90

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) at 76.98% 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.

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%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

76.98%

MSI: 76.98%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Corning (GLW) at 12.13% and Motorola (MSI) at 16.54% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.54%

Max: 27.60%
MSI: 16.54%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Corning (GLW) at 18.95% and Motorola (MSI) at 24.62% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.62%

Max: 36.27%
MSI: 24.62%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
ROE (TTM)	17.88%	76.98%
ROA (TTM)	5.80%	9.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.13%	16.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.95%	24.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.48%	51.75%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Corning (GLW) at 19.14% and Motorola (MSI) at 8.00% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): 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 Motorola (MSI) at 38.14%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	19.14%	8.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.27%	8.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)	215.52%	38.14%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.92%	17.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Corning (GLW) at 1.72 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Motorola (MSI) at 1.10 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MSI.

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

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.10

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
MSI: 1.10
Min: 0.17

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Corning (GLW) at 0.64 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Motorola (MSI) at 3.46 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

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

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.46

MSI: 3.46
Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.72	1.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.64	3.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.49	2.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Corning (GLW) at 1.08% and Motorola (MSI) at 0.94% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

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%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.94%

MSI: 0.94%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Corning (GLW) at 45.34% and Motorola (MSI) at 38.94% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

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%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.94%

MSI: 38.94%
Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.08%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.34%	38.94%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Corning (GLW) at 42.97 and Motorola (MSI) at 41.39 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

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

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

41.39

Max: 69.48
MSI: 41.39
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): 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 Motorola (MSI) at 6.75 sits in the pricier quartile — MSI costs more per dollar of sales.

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

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.75

Max: 11.30
MSI: 6.75
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): 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 Motorola (MSI) at 27.75 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.75

MSI: 27.75
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Corning (GLW) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Corning (GLW) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	GLW	MSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	42.97	41.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.16	6.75
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.03	27.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.95%	2.24%