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Corning vs Optical Cable: GLW and OCC compared
Corning is the larger company: $4.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $24.3M for Optical Cable (Q3 FY26). Optical Cable is growing faster (+22% against +18% a year earlier). Corning is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.8% against 8.7%.
Where the money goes: GLW and OCC
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.
Optical Cable (OCC) · Q3 FY26
Optical Cable, Q3 FY26: revenue $24.3M (+22% year over year), operating margin 8.7%, net earnings $1.9M, operating cash flow $1.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Corning (GLW) | Optical Cable (OCC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 FY26 |
| Revenue | $4.9B | $24.3M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +18% | +22% |
| Gross margin | 37.3% | 37.4% |
| Operating margin | 18.8% | 8.7% |
| Net earnings | $680M | $1.9M |
| Net margin | 14.0% | 7.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | $1.5M |
| Free cash flow | $516M | $1.3M |
| Market value | $90.1B | — |
| P/E | 42.0× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $180.00 | — |
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%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Corning or Optical Cable?
Corning is the larger company: $4.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $24.3M for Optical Cable (Q3 FY26).
Is Corning or Optical Cable growing faster?
Optical Cable is growing faster (+22% against +18% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Corning or Optical Cable?
Corning is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.8% against 8.7%.
More: Corning earnings · how Corning makes money · Optical Cable earnings · how Optical Cable makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Sep 9, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.