Corning Incorporated (GLW) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 94.9%

Corning Incorporated (GLW) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 94.9% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($632.00 Million) from net assets ($12.35 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See GLW book value for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.

Tangible NW Ratio

94.9%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$12.35 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$632.00 Million
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$31.25 Billion
USD

Corning Incorporated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Corning Incorporated's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 94.9%, reflecting net assets of $12.35 Billion with intangible assets of $632.00 Million USD. Also explore net asset momentum of Corning Incorporated to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Corning Incorporated (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Corning Incorporated from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Corning Incorporated market cap and net worth.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 94.7% $12.31 Billion $657.00 Million $30.98 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2024 93.2% $11.07 Billion $752.00 Million $27.73 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2023 92.4% $11.87 Billion $905.00 Million $28.50 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2022 91.6% $12.28 Billion $1.03 Billion $29.50 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2021 90.8% $12.54 Billion $1.15 Billion $30.15 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2020 90.3% $13.45 Billion $1.31 Billion $30.77 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
2019 90.9% $13.00 Billion $1.19 Billion $28.90 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2018 90.7% $13.89 Billion $1.29 Billion $27.50 Billion ▼ -3.8 pp
2017 94.5% $15.76 Billion $869.00 Million $27.48 Billion ▼ -1.1 pp
2016 95.6% $17.96 Billion $796.00 Million $27.90 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
2015 96.3% $18.86 Billion $706.00 Million $28.55 Billion ▼ -1.4 pp
2014 97.7% $21.65 Billion $497.00 Million $30.06 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
2013 97.5% $21.21 Billion $540.00 Million $28.48 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2012 97.6% $21.53 Billion $522.00 Million $29.38 Billion ▼ -1.2 pp
2011 98.8% $21.13 Billion $262.00 Million $27.85 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
2010 99.1% $19.43 Billion $179.00 Million $25.83 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2009 98.9% $15.60 Billion $167.00 Million $21.30 Billion ▼ -0.9 pp
2008 99.8% $13.49 Billion $28.00 Million $19.26 Billion ▲ +3.0 pp
2007 96.8% $9.54 Billion $308.00 Million $15.21 Billion ▲ +1.1 pp
2006 95.7% $7.29 Billion $316.00 Million $13.06 Billion ▲ +1.6 pp
2005 94.0% $5.65 Billion $338.00 Million $11.18 Billion ▲ +4.4 pp
2004 89.6% $3.85 Billion $398.00 Million $9.71 Billion ▲ +24.2 pp
2003 65.4% $5.50 Billion $1.90 Billion $10.75 Billion ▲ +7.0 pp
2002 58.4% $4.75 Billion $1.98 Billion $11.55 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2001 58.6% $5.53 Billion $2.29 Billion $12.79 Billion ▲ +26.7 pp
2000 31.9% $10.78 Billion $7.34 Billion $17.53 Billion ▼ -55.4 pp
1999 87.4% $2.53 Billion $319.30 Million $6.01 Billion ▲ +1.2 pp
1998 86.1% $2.23 Billion $309.70 Million $4.98 Billion ▲ +4.5 pp
1997 81.7% $1.98 Billion $363.30 Million $4.81 Billion ▲ +1.6 pp
1996 80.1% $1.66 Billion $330.40 Million $4.32 Billion ▲ +31.3 pp
1995 48.8% $2.76 Billion $1.42 Billion $5.99 Billion ▼ -2.7 pp
1994 51.4% $2.90 Billion $1.41 Billion $6.02 Billion ▲ +3.0 pp
1993 48.4% $1.96 Billion $1.01 Billion $5.23 Billion ▼ -40.9 pp
1992 89.3% $2.07 Billion $220.70 Million $4.29 Billion ▼ -1.5 pp
1991 90.8% $2.16 Billion $198.50 Million $3.85 Billion ▲ +0.7 pp
1990 90.2% $1.98 Billion $195.10 Million $3.51 Billion ▼ -1.5 pp
1989 91.7% $1.79 Billion $148.70 Million $3.36 Billion ▼ -8.3 pp
1988 100.0% $1.56 Billion $0.00 $2.90 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1987 100.0% $1.54 Billion $0.00 $2.66 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1986 100.0% $1.35 Billion $0.00 $2.36 Billion ▲ +1.3 pp
1985 98.7% $1.19 Billion $15.40 Million $2.03 Billion
pp = percentage points