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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW)?

Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW). The company's stock received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NYSE over the last few months, increasing to US$38.60 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$34.92. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Corning's current trading price of US$37.95 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Corning’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

View our latest analysis for Corning

What's the opportunity in Corning?

According to my valuation model, Corning seems to be fairly priced at around 18.40% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Corning today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $32.05, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because Corning’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company’s shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.

What does the future of Corning look like?

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Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. With profit expected to more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Corning. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? GLW’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on GLW, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

If you'd like to know more about Corning as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. For example, we've discovered 5 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Corning.

If you are no longer interested in Corning, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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