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GLW vs. UI: Corning vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Corning (GLW) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile ItemGLWUI
NameCorning IncorporatedUbiquiti Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & ComponentsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryElectronic ComponentsCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization91.42 billion USD35.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateDecember 31, 1981October 14, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GLW
UI
GSPC
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Corning (GLW) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
Total Return (1Y)35.36%8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)65.24%85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)27.74%18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GLW
UI
GSPC
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Corning (GLW) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)76.20%53.12%
Beta (5Y)1.251.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)-59.47%-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)9.07M133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GLW and UI 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 Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.410.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.600.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% 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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

91.09%

UI
91.09%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 29.33% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Corning (GLW) at 12.13% also retains a top-quartile share.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.33%

UI
29.33%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Corning (GLW) at 18.95% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% 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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.27%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Corning (GLW) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
ROE (TTM)17.88%91.09%
ROA (TTM)5.80%40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)12.13%29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.95%36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)36.48%46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Corning (GLW) at 19.14% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22% 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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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Corning (GLW) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
Revenue Growth (YoY)19.14%27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.27%19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)215.52%34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)5.92%32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Corning (GLW) at 1.72 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.93

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
UI
2.93
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Corning (GLW) at 0.64 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.06

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
UI
0.06
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.722.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.640.06
Net Debt / EBITDA1.49-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Corning (GLW) reports a yield of 1.08%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and GLW more so: Ubiquiti (UI) at 20.19% sits above the band, while Corning (GLW) at 45.34% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.19%

Max
32.27%
UI
20.19%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Corning (GLW) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.08%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.34%20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 33.47 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.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.47

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
UI
33.47
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 sits in the pricier quartile — UI 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.95

Max
11.30
UI
10.95
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.91

UI
24.91
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Corning (GLW) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Corning (GLW) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricGLWUI
P/E Ratio (TTM)42.9733.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.1610.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.0324.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.95%1.98%