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). Explore GLW capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Corning Incorporated cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Corning Incorporated (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Corning Incorporated. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Corning Incorporated to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |