GLW vs LITE
GLW: A science-based materials innovator providing the essential glass and optical infrastructure that powers modern telecommunications, data centers, and advanced consumer electronics. LITE: A leading optical and photonic components and systems provider powering cloud data centers, AI/ML infrastructure, and emerging applications like LiDAR and 3D sensing.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GLW | LITE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $143.36 | $711.96 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-29 | $102.9B | $50.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-29 | 68.88 | 131.70 | GLW lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-29 | 3.27 | 1.07 | LITE lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-29 | +11.1% | +17.7% | LITE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-29 | +36.4% | +37.7% | LITE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-29 | +15.2% | +10.6% | GLW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-29 | +15.7% | +30.7% | LITE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-29 | +6.0% | +8.5% | LITE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-29 | 0.76 | 1.10 | GLW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-29 | +20.1% | +69.0% | LITE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.3% | -1.3% | GLW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-29 | +0.9% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-29 | 1.18 | 1.53 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +159.0% | +581.2% | LITE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-29. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.