Switzerland · Delayed Price · Currency is CHF Alcon Statistics
Total Valuation
Alcon has a market cap or net worth of CHF 26.09 billion. The enterprise value is 29.20 billion.
| Market Cap | 26.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 29.20B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Nov 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 (%) | 58.34% |
| Float | 481.83M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 50.91 and the forward PE ratio is 17.19.
| PE Ratio | 50.91 |
| Forward PE | 17.19 |
| PS Ratio | 2.97 |
| PB Ratio | 1.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.94 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.98 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.77.
| EV / Earnings | 56.20 |
| EV / Sales | 3.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.00 |
| EV / FCF | 20.77 |
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) | 7.43% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 351,028 |
| Profits Per Employee | 20,782 |
| Employee Count | 25,000 |
| 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 -13.55% 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 | -13.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 57.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 59.01 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 961,606 |
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.
| Revenue | 8.78B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 | 820.16M |
| Net Borrowing | -70.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.41B |
| FCF Per Share | 2.91 |
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 | 15.86% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.06% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.99% |
| FCF Yield | 5.39% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Alcon is 74.01, which is 37.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | 74.01 |
| Price Target Difference | 37.11% |
| 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 |