O-I Glass (OI) has started producing glass from a new air gas hybrid furnace in Veauche, France. The furnace replaces up to 70% of conventional fossil fuel with electricity and targets a 43% cut in CO2 emissions.

At a share price of $9.12, O-I Glass has seen its 30-day share price return of 3.28% partially offset a 90-day share price decline of 14.04%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is down 36.62%. This indicates pressure on longer term momentum despite the recent furnace milestone.

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With O-I Glass trading at $9.12 and screens suggesting a sizeable intrinsic and analyst target discount, the real question is whether the market is overlooking its potential or already pricing in all the growth ahead.

Most Popular Narrative: 30.4% Undervalued

Compared with O-I Glass trading at $9.12, the most followed narrative points to a fair value of $13.11, framing the furnace project within a wider turnaround story.

The ongoing shift by global brands and governments toward more sustainable, recyclable packaging is increasing demand for glass containers, allowing O-I to benefit from resilient end-market demand and potentially support revenue and pricing over the long term.

Want to see what really supports that valuation gap? The narrative leans on a sharp earnings swing, modest revenue assumptions and a compressed future profit multiple. The mix is unusual.

Result: Fair Value of $13.11 (UNDERVALUED)

However, O-I Glass still faces real pressure from soft demand in key European markets and ongoing substitution toward lighter packaging, which could weaken the turnaround case.

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