Alcon Inc. (SWX:ALC)
Switzerland flag Switzerland · Delayed Price · Currency is CHF
58.80
-0.48 (-0.81%)
Aug 21, 2026, 5:31 PM CET

Alcon Statistics

Total Valuation

Alcon has a market cap or net worth of CHF 28.42 billion. The enterprise value is 31.53 billion.

Market Cap28.42B
Enterprise Value 31.53B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 5, 2026

Share Statistics

Alcon has 483.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 483.40M
Shares Outstanding 483.40M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 57.60%
Float 481.83M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 55.46 and the forward PE ratio is 19.06.

PE Ratio 55.46
Forward PE 19.06
PS Ratio 3.24
PB Ratio 1.63
P/TBV Ratio 8.65
P/FCF Ratio 20.22
P/OCF Ratio 15.23
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.43.

EV / Earnings 60.69
EV / Sales 3.59
EV / EBITDA 15.67
EV / EBIT 28.07
EV / FCF 22.43

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.12
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA 2.12
Debt / FCF 3.05
Interest Coverage 6.69

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.80%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.01%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.45%
Revenue Per Employee 351,028
Profits Per Employee 20,782
Employee Count25,000
Asset Turnover 0.35
Inventory Turnover 1.89

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Alcon has paid 79.18 million in taxes.

Income Tax 79.18M
Effective Tax Rate 13.23%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so Alcon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.69
52-Week Price Change -10.31%
50-Day Moving Average 55.95
200-Day Moving Average 59.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,368,126

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 8.78 billion and earned 519.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.06.

Revenue8.78B
Gross Profit 5.02B
Operating Income 1.13B
Pretax Income 598.73M
Net Income 519.54M
EBITDA 1.94B
EBIT 1.13B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.06
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.18 billion in cash and 4.28 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -3.10 billion or -6.42 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.18B
Total Debt 4.28B
Net Cash -3.10B
Net Cash Per Share -6.42
Equity (Book Value) 17.45B
Book Value Per Share 36.10
Working Capital 2.79B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.87 billion and capital expenditures -460.56 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.41 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.87B
Capital Expenditures -460.56M
Depreciation & Amortization 805.34M
Net Borrowing -68.91M
Free Cash Flow 1.41B
FCF Per Share 2.91
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.22%, with operating and profit margins of 12.88% and 5.92%.

Gross Margin 57.22%
Operating Margin 12.88%
Pretax Margin 6.82%
Profit Margin 5.92%
EBITDA Margin 22.13%
EBIT Margin 12.88%
FCF Margin 16.15%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.47%.

Dividend Per Share 0.28
Dividend Yield 0.47%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 27.06%
Buyback Yield 1.24%
Shareholder Yield 1.71%
Earnings Yield 1.83%
FCF Yield 4.95%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Alcon is 74.24, which is 26.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 74.24
Price Target Difference 26.26%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 26
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.37%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 13.81%

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