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Alcon SWX:ALC Stock Report

Last Price

CHF75.22

Market Cap

CHF37.1b

7D

0.4%

1Y

21.3%

Updated

27 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

ALC Stock Overview

Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients worldwide.

ALC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

Alcon Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Alcon
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCHF75.22
52 Week HighCHF77.60
52 Week LowCHF61.28
Beta0.67
1 Month Change6.79%
3 Month Change14.77%
1 Year Change21.28%
3 Year Change13.66%
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO29.58%

Recent News & Updates

Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Mar 21
Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Results: Alcon Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Mar 01
Results: Alcon Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Recent updates

Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Mar 21
Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Results: Alcon Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Mar 01
Results: Alcon Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 15
Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Alcon Inc.'s (VTX:ALC) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Dec 22
Alcon Inc.'s (VTX:ALC) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Alcon (VTX:ALC)

Dec 04
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Alcon (VTX:ALC)

Calculating The Fair Value Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC)

Nov 08
Calculating The Fair Value Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC)

Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Oct 18
Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Alcon (VTX:ALC) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Aug 25
Alcon (VTX:ALC) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

A Look At The Fair Value Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC)

Aug 10
A Look At The Fair Value Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC)

Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 05
Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Investors Will Want Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Growth In ROCE To Persist

May 12
Investors Will Want Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 03
Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Feb 03
Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Alcon (VTX:ALC)

Jan 19
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Alcon (VTX:ALC)

Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 18
Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Do Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Nov 02
Do Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Sep 30
Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

We Think Alcon (VTX:ALC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 11
We Think Alcon (VTX:ALC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

With Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Aug 26
With Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

These 4 Measures Indicate That Alcon (VTX:ALC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That Alcon (VTX:ALC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Alcon (VTX:ALC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

May 20
Alcon (VTX:ALC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Returns On Capital

Feb 13
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Returns On Capital

Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 28
Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Alcon (VTX:ALC)

Oct 26
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Alcon (VTX:ALC)

Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 15
Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Robust Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Aug 24
Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Robust Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Is Alcon (VTX:ALC) A Risky Investment?

Jun 11
Is Alcon (VTX:ALC) A Risky Investment?

Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) On The Verge Of Breaking Even

May 16
Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) On The Verge Of Breaking Even

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) After Its Annual Report

Feb 25
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) After Its Annual Report

Is Alcon (VTX:ALC) A Risky Investment?

Feb 11
Is Alcon (VTX:ALC) A Risky Investment?

Shareholder Returns

ALCCH Medical EquipmentCH Market
7D0.4%0.5%0.8%
1Y21.3%15.8%3.3%

Return vs Industry: ALC exceeded the Swiss Medical Equipment industry which returned 15% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ALC exceeded the Swiss Market which returned 4.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ALC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ALC volatility
ALC Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Medical Equipment Industry Average Movement3.7%
Market Average Movement3.4%
10% most volatile stocks in CH Market7.7%
10% least volatile stocks in CH Market1.8%

Stable Share Price: ALC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: ALC's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194525,315David Endicotthttps://www.alcon.com

Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients worldwide. The company’s Surgical segment offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for surgical procedures. Its cataract products include Centurion vision system, LenSx laser system, ARGOS biometer, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, SMARTCATARACT health platform, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, Verion reference unit and Verion digital marker, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements; custom pak surgical procedure packs; vitreoretinal products comprising constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, and grieshaber and MIVS instruments, as well as scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit vitrectomy probes; refractive surgery products, including WaveLight lasers and Contoura Vision used for LASIK treatment; EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device; and implantable products, including AcrySof IQ products, such as monofocal IOLs and advanced technology IOLs for the correction of presbyopia and astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery.

Alcon Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Alcon's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ALC fundamental statistics
Market capCHF37.10b
Earnings (TTM)CHF881.20m
Revenue (TTM)CHF8.55b

42.1x

P/E Ratio

4.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ALC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$9.46b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.21b
Gross ProfitUS$5.25b
Other ExpensesUS$4.27b
EarningsUS$974.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 14, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.97
Gross Margin55.49%
Net Profit Margin10.30%
Debt/Equity Ratio23.0%

How did ALC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.3%

Current Dividend Yield

14%

Payout Ratio
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