FLEX vs GLW
Flex Ltd. and Corning Inc., both Technology
Corning Inc. is the larger company at $168B against $54B. On trailing earnings FLEX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 43.2 against 73.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GLW returned +143% against +125% for FLEX. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts GLW ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | FLEX | GLW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $112 | $154 |
| Market cap | $54B | $168B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 43.2 | 73.5 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | +125% | +143% |
| 5-year return | +732% | +317% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Flex Ltd.
Revenue of $7.9B in Q1 2027, net income $285M. Its largest reported line is Regulated Manufacturing Solutions, 34% of the disclosed total.
Corning Inc.
Revenue of $4.1B in Q1 2026, net income $371M. Its largest reported line is Optical Communications Products, 45% of the disclosed total.
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