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TIER 3 · 1%RESEARCH PENDING

CorningFoundry / MaterialsXETRA

Key Metrics

Mkt Cap$111B
Fwd P/E41.7x
Gross Margin36.0%
D/E0.69
Rev Growth+19.1%
Customer RiskLow

Supply Chain Position

Dominant optical fiber + glass core substrates for TSMC COUPE. Multi-layer exposure bridges photonics and infrastructure.

Why Included

Bridges the photonics and physical infrastructure layers. Glass core substrates are critical for TSMC’s COUPE platform. 19% revenue growth. D/E 0.69 is the highest in the portfolio but manageable for the business.

Customers: Broadly diversified across telecom, display, and specialty materials. Low concentration.

Red Flags

  • D/E 0.69 is the highest in the portfolio — most leveraged name
  • 41.7x forward P/E is premium for what is partly a materials/industrial business
  • Fiber capex cycles create revenue volatility independent of AI demand

Citrini Research Note

Mentioned in COUPE supply chain but not in Citrini basket. Added for glass core substrate + fiber exposure.