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Corning vs Belden: GLW and BDC compared
Corning is the larger company: $4.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $966M for Belden (Q3 2026). Belden is growing faster (+38% against +18% a year earlier). Corning is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.8% against 1.7%.
Where the money goes: GLW and BDC
Corning (GLW) · Q3 2026
Corning, Q3 2026: revenue $4.9B (+18% year over year), operating margin 18.8%, net earnings $680M, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Belden (BDC) · Q3 2026
Belden, Q3 2026: revenue $966M (+38% year over year), operating margin 1.7%, net loss $11.4M, operating cash flow $130M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Corning (GLW) | Belden (BDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $4.9B | $966M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +18% | +38% |
| Gross margin | 37.3% | — |
| Operating margin | 18.8% | 1.7% |
| Net earnings | $680M | −$11.4M |
| Net margin | 14.0% | -1.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | $130M |
| Free cash flow | $516M | $81.8M |
| Market value | $90.1B | $3.8B |
| P/E | 42.0× | 22.0× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $180.00 | $151.20 |
Where the revenue comes from
Corning
- Optical communications products: $2.4B (49%)
- Electronics glass and advanced optics products: $1.3B (26%)
- Automotive products: $471M (10%)
- Polycrystalline silicon and solar products: $436M (9%)
Belden
- Automation: $444M (46%)
- Smart Buildings: $184M (19%)
- Broadband: $170M (18%)
- Wireless: $168M (17%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Corning or Belden?
Corning is the larger company: $4.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $966M for Belden (Q3 2026).
Is Corning or Belden growing faster?
Belden is growing faster (+38% against +18% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Corning or Belden?
Corning is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.8% against 1.7%.
More: Corning earnings · how Corning makes money · Belden earnings · how Belden makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.