Corning Incorporated (GLW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Corning Incorporated (GLW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.08x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $30.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($362.00 Million). Read Corning Incorporated balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Corning Incorporated Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Corning Incorporated across 36 annual periods. Explore Corning Incorporated capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Corning Incorporated (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Corning Incorporated. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Corning Incorporated market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52x | $1.41 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.50x | $974.00 Million | $1.94 Billion | $965.00 Million | ▲ +63.8% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $615.00 Million | $2.00 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2022 | 0.39x | $1.01 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | $1.77 Billion | $3.41 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2020 | 0.37x | $803.00 Million | $2.18 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +1600.3% |
| 2019 | 0.02x | $44.00 Million | $2.03 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -90.7% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $677.00 Million | $2.92 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▲ +132.4% |
| 2017 | 0.10x | $200.00 Million | $2.00 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -82.1% |
| 2016 | 0.56x | $1.39 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | $1.56 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2014 | 0.77x | $3.63 Billion | $4.71 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.63x | $1.77 Billion | $2.79 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +44.8% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $1.41 Billion | $3.21 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +84.6% |
| 2011 | 0.24x | $757.00 Million | $3.19 Billion | $2.43 Billion | ▼ -67.8% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | $2.83 Billion | $3.83 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $1.19 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $890.00 Million | ▲ +487.5% |
| 2008 | 0.10x | $207.00 Million | $2.13 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -75.1% |
| 2007 | 0.39x | $810.00 Million | $2.08 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.34x | $621.00 Million | $1.80 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +73.0% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $386.00 Million | $1.94 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▲ +32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $152.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | $857.00 Million | ▲ +108.6% |
| 2003 | -1.75x | $-233.00 Million | $133.00 Million | $366.00 Million | ▼ -591.1% |
| 2001 | -0.25x | $-364.00 Million | $1.44 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -246.3% |
| 2000 | -0.07x | $-104.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +60.8% |
| 1999 | -0.19x | $-145.00 Million | $775.70 Million | $920.70 Million | ▲ +70.1% |
| 1998 | -0.63x | $-291.50 Million | $465.60 Million | $757.10 Million | ▼ -530.4% |
| 1997 | -0.10x | $-70.00 Million | $704.80 Million | $774.80 Million | ▲ +80.4% |
| 1996 | -0.51x | $-200.80 Million | $397.00 Million | $597.80 Million | ▼ -273.8% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $203.30 Million | $698.60 Million | $495.30 Million | ▲ +665.0% |
| 1994 | 0.04x | $15.30 Million | $402.20 Million | $386.90 Million | ▼ -84.7% |
| 1993 | 0.25x | $146.50 Million | $589.60 Million | $443.10 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.24x | $117.70 Million | $495.10 Million | $377.40 Million | ▼ -29.1% |
| 1991 | 0.34x | $158.00 Million | $471.00 Million | $313.00 Million | ▲ +878.4% |
| 1990 | -0.04x | $-10.80 Million | $250.60 Million | $261.40 Million | ▼ -130.9% |
| 1989 | 0.14x | $51.60 Million | $369.50 Million | $317.90 Million | — |