Alcon Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Alcon has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 60.5%, while the Medical Equipment industry saw earnings growing at 7.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.3% per year. Alcon's return on equity is 4.7%, and it has net margins of 10.3%.
Key information
60.5%
Earnings growth rate
60.5%
EPS growth rate
| Medical Equipment Industry Growth | 11.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.3% |
| Return on equity | 4.7% |
| Net Margin | 10.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 14 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Alcon Inc.'s (VTX:ALC) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 03
Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 21Results: Alcon Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Mar 01Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 15Alcon Inc.'s (VTX:ALC) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Dec 22Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Alcon (VTX:ALC)
Dec 04Calculating The Fair Value Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC)
Nov 08Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 18Alcon (VTX:ALC) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Aug 25A Look At The Fair Value Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC)
Aug 10Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 05Investors Will Want Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Growth In ROCE To Persist
May 12Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 03Here's Why Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 03Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Alcon (VTX:ALC)
Jan 19Alcon (VTX:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 18Do Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Nov 02Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Sep 30We Think Alcon (VTX:ALC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 11With Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Aug 26These 4 Measures Indicate That Alcon (VTX:ALC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 10Alcon (VTX:ALC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
May 20There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Returns On Capital
Feb 13Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 28We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Alcon (VTX:ALC)
Oct 26Does Alcon (VTX:ALC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 15Alcon's (VTX:ALC) Robust Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
Aug 24Is Alcon (VTX:ALC) A Risky Investment?
Jun 11Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) On The Verge Of Breaking Even
May 16Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Alcon Inc. (VTX:ALC) After Its Annual Report
Feb 25Is Alcon (VTX:ALC) A Risky Investment?
Feb 11
Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Alcon makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,455 | 974 | 3,209 | 845 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 9,274 | 450 | 3,177 | 837 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 9,085 | 362 | 3,141 | 795 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,880 | 341 | 3,112 | 759 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,717 | 335 | 3,068 | 723 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,695 | 571 | 3,131 | 684 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,657 | 457 | 3,145 | 706 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,550 | 460 | 3,125 | 703 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,291 | 376 | 3,076 | 703 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 8,082 | 332 | 2,980 | 706 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,818 | 183 | 2,884 | 680 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6,922 | -390 | 2,690 | 665 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6,833 | -531 | 2,694 | 675 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 6,806 | -717 | 2,647 | 678 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,836 | -636 | 2,662 | 702 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,525 | -604 | 2,827 | 707 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,508 | -656 | 2,802 | 690 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,386 | -638 | 2,830 | 735 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,280 | -779 | 2,827 | 688 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,177 | -362 | 2,761 | 665 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,153 | -227 | 2,799 | 653 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,123 | 175 | 2,725 | 527 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,792 | 256 | 2,596 | 545 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,596 | -170 | 2,526 | 481 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,776 | 308 | 2,337 | 457 |
Quality Earnings: ALC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ALC's current net profit margins (10.3%) are higher than last year (3.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALC has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 60.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: ALC's earnings growth over the past year (190.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (60.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ALC earnings growth over the past year (190.7%) exceeded the Medical Equipment industry -7.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALC's Return on Equity (4.7%) is considered low.