Alcon Statistics
Total Valuation
Alcon has a market cap or net worth of $35.14 billion. The enterprise value is $38.98 billion.
| Market Cap | 35.14B |
| Enterprise Value | 38.98B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, August 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 6, 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 (%) | 57.79% |
| Float | 481.83M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 54.65 and the forward PE ratio is 17.95.
| PE Ratio | 54.65 |
| Forward PE | 17.95 |
| PS Ratio | 3.24 |
| Forward PS | 2.97 |
| PB Ratio | 1.63 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.21 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.40.
| EV / Earnings | 60.62 |
| EV / Sales | 3.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.86 |
| EV / FCF | 22.40 |
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 | $418,665 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,786 |
| Employee Count | 25,942 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.89 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Alcon has paid $98.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 98.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.23% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -17.35% 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 | -17.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 68.60 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 74.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.41 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,198,257 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 13.01 million, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 13.01M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.39M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.52% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.89 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Alcon had revenue of $10.86 billion and earned $643.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.31.
| Revenue | 10.86B |
| Gross Profit | 6.22B |
| Operating Income | 1.40B |
| Pretax Income | 741.00M |
| Net Income | 643.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.40B |
| EBIT | 1.40B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.31 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.46 billion in cash and $5.30 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.84 billion or -$7.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.46B |
| Total Debt | 5.30B |
| Net Cash | -3.84B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 21.60B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.67 |
| Working Capital | 3.46B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.31 billion and capital expenditures -$570.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.74 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -570.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.01B |
| Net Borrowing | -86.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.74B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.60 |
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 | 16.02% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.23, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.32%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.61% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 17.74% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.56% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.83% |
| FCF Yield | 4.95% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Alcon is $85.24, which is 17.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $85.24 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 26 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.38% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.88% |
Fair Value
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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 |