Alcon Inc. (SWX:ALC)
Switzerland flag Switzerland · Delayed Price · Currency is CHF
61.60
-0.96 (-1.53%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026

Alcon Statistics

Total Valuation

Alcon has a market cap or net worth of CHF 30.03 billion. The enterprise value is 32.91 billion.

Market Cap30.03B
Enterprise Value 32.91B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 13, 2025

Share Statistics

Alcon has 487.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 487.43M
Shares Outstanding 487.43M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.73%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 58.72%
Float 486.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 39.23 and the forward PE ratio is 22.83.

PE Ratio 39.23
Forward PE 22.83
PS Ratio 3.64
PB Ratio 1.72
P/TBV Ratio 10.04
P/FCF Ratio 21.91
P/OCF Ratio 16.67
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.02.

EV / Earnings 42.35
EV / Sales 3.99
EV / EBITDA 17.28
EV / EBIT 33.04
EV / FCF 24.02

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.28
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 2.17
Debt / FCF 3.04
Interest Coverage 6.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.47%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.53%
Revenue Per Employee 317,920
Profits Per Employee 29,955
Employee Count25,942
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover 1.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Alcon has paid 142.73 million in taxes.

Income Tax 142.73M
Effective Tax Rate 15.52%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -20.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so Alcon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.70
52-Week Price Change -20.88%
50-Day Moving Average 63.10
200-Day Moving Average 64.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.12
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,148,972

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Alcon had revenue of CHF 8.25 billion and earned 777.09 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.57.

Revenue8.25B
Gross Profit 4.59B
Operating Income 1.01B
Pretax Income 919.82M
Net Income 777.09M
EBITDA 1.85B
EBIT 1.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.28 billion in cash and 4.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -2.88 billion or -5.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.28B
Total Debt 4.16B
Net Cash -2.88B
Net Cash Per Share -5.91
Equity (Book Value) 17.47B
Book Value Per Share 35.85
Working Capital 2.70B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.80 billion and capital expenditures -430.57 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.37 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.80B
Capital Expenditures -430.57M
Free Cash Flow 1.37B
FCF Per Share 2.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.67%, with operating and profit margins of 12.25% and 9.42%.

Gross Margin 55.67%
Operating Margin 12.25%
Pretax Margin 11.15%
Profit Margin 9.42%
EBITDA Margin 22.41%
EBIT Margin 12.25%
FCF Margin 16.61%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.45%.

Dividend Per Share 0.28
Dividend Yield 0.45%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 16.67%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 16.94%
Buyback Yield 0.26%
Shareholder Yield 0.71%
Earnings Yield 2.59%
FCF Yield 4.56%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 7