Alcon Inc. (ALC)
NYSE: ALC · Real-Time Price · USD
67.78
-0.15 (-0.22%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
67.81
+0.03 (0.04%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Alcon Statistics

Total Valuation

Alcon has a market cap or net worth of $33.07 billion. The enterprise value is $36.75 billion.

Market Cap33.07B
Enterprise Value 36.75B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 6, 2026

Share Statistics

Alcon has 487.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.72% in one year.

Current Share Class 487.70M
Shares Outstanding 487.70M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.72%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 57.24%
Float 486.15M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 40.38 and the forward PE ratio is 18.10.

PE Ratio 40.38
Forward PE 18.10
PS Ratio 3.11
Forward PS 2.83
PB Ratio 1.49
P/TBV Ratio 8.28
P/FCF Ratio 19.13
P/OCF Ratio 14.35
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.25.

EV / Earnings 44.87
EV / Sales 3.46
EV / EBITDA 16.22
EV / EBIT 29.71
EV / FCF 21.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.20, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 2.20
Quick Ratio 1.22
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 2.23
Debt / FCF 3.04
Interest Coverage 5.98

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.00%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.71%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.00%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.32%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.43%
Revenue Per Employee $409,914
Profits Per Employee $31,570
Employee Count25,942
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover 1.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Alcon has paid $167.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 167.00M
Effective Tax Rate 16.94%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.57% 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 -22.57%
50-Day Moving Average 73.25
200-Day Moving Average 77.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,639,187

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.15 million, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.15M
Short Previous Month 4.90M
Short % of Shares Out 1.52%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.81

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Alcon had revenue of $10.63 billion and earned $819.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.67.

Revenue10.63B
Gross Profit 5.93B
Operating Income 1.24B
Pretax Income 986.00M
Net Income 819.00M
EBITDA 2.27B
EBIT 1.24B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.66 billion in cash and $5.26 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.60 billion or -$7.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.66B
Total Debt 5.26B
Net Cash -3.60B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.39
Equity (Book Value) 22.13B
Book Value Per Share 45.38
Working Capital 3.62B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.31 billion and capital expenditures -$576.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.73 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.31B
Capital Expenditures -576.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.03B
Net Borrowing -95.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.73B
FCF Per Share $3.55
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.78%, with operating and profit margins of 11.63% and 7.70%.

Gross Margin 55.78%
Operating Margin 11.63%
Pretax Margin 9.27%
Profit Margin 7.70%
EBITDA Margin 21.30%
EBIT Margin 11.63%
FCF Margin 16.26%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.23, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.34%.

Dividend Per Share $0.23
Dividend Yield 0.34%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.61%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 13.96%
Buyback Yield 0.72%
Shareholder Yield 1.07%
Earnings Yield 2.48%
FCF Yield 5.23%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Alcon is $87.86, which is 29.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $87.86
Price Target Difference 29.63%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 27
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.18%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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