Alcon Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Alcon has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 65.3%, while the Medical Equipment industry saw earnings growing at 12% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.2% per year. Alcon's return on equity is 5.4%, and it has net margins of 11.9%.
Key information
65.3%
Earnings growth rate
65.2%
EPS growth rate
| Medical Equipment Industry Growth | 8.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.2% |
| Return on equity | 5.4% |
| Net Margin | 11.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Alcon Q2: Positive News From Unity VCS/CS And AR-15512
Sep 04Alcon: Trading At An Undeserved Premium Valuation
Aug 01Alcon Q1: Robust Product Pipeline Drives Future Growth (Rating Upgrade)
May 14Alcon: Buy An Eyecare Leader With $2 Billion In Quarterly Sales
Oct 10Alcon: Lackluster Growth Given Its Valuation
Jul 26Alcon: The Steady Force Of 'Boring'
Jun 27Alcon reached $199M settlement with J&J Surgical Vision
Feb 13Alcon: Case Of Growth Destructive To Value, Reiterate Hold At 24x Earnings
Feb 01Alcon a buy at Mizuho on 'eyecare dominance'
Dec 22Alcon Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 14Alcon: Looking To Break Downtrend Before Entry
Sep 04Alcon downgraded to hold at Societe Generale on macro headwinds
Aug 11Alcon: Revisiting The Investment Thesis
Jun 03The Recent Pullback Makes Alcon More Attractive
Mar 18Alcon: Good Quarterly Results, But It Is Still Expensive
Dec 22Looking At Alcon Through A Different Lens
Sep 11Alcon Inc. 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
May 06Alcon to acquire U.S. commercialization rights to ophthalmic eye drops Simbrinza from Novartis
Apr 28Alcon: Global Leader In An Attractive End-Market
Dec 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 9,761 | 1,161 | 3,242 | 860 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 9,636 | 1,102 | 3,231 | 836 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,562 | 1,048 | 3,226 | 842 |
| 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 (11.9%) are higher than last year (4.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALC has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 65.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: ALC's earnings growth over the past year (158%) exceeds its 5-year average (65.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ALC earnings growth over the past year (158%) exceeded the Medical Equipment industry 10.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALC's Return on Equity (5.4%) is considered low.