Alcon Inc.(ALC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ALC•NYSE
$63.88
$31.13B mkt cap·32.3× P/E·Price updated May 7, 2026
AboutAlcon Inc., an eye care company, researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients worldwide. The company's Surgical segment offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for use in surgical procedures. Its cataract products include centurion vision system, LenSx femtosecond laser, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements; custom pak surgical procedure packs; vitreoretinal products comprising constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, and grieshaber and MIVS instruments, as well as scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit vitrectomy probes; refractive surgery products, including WaveLight lasers and Contoura Vision used for LASIK treatment; EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device; and implantables products, including AcrySof IQ IOLs products include monofocal IOLs and advanced technology IOLs under the PanOptix and ReSTOR brands for the correction of presbyopia and astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. Its Vision Care segment provides daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses; ocular health products, such as dry eye, glaucoma, contact lens care, and ocular allergies; and ocular vitamins and redness relievers under the TOTAL, PRECISION, DAILIES AquaComfort PLUS, Air Optix, Opti-Free, Clear Care, Tears Naturale, Genteal, ICAPS, and Vitalux brands. The company was formerly known as Alcon Universal S.A. and changed the name to Alcon Inc. in December 2001. Alcon Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.Show more
- Revenue$10.4B+4.9%
- EBITDA$2.55B-3.4%
- Net Income$980M-3.7%
- EPS (Diluted)1.98-3.4%
- Gross Margin55.24%-0.7%
- EBITDA Margin24.53%-8.0%
- Operating Margin13.08%-8.3%
- Net Margin9.42%-8.3%
- ROE4.5%-6.8%
- ROIC4.02%-5.8%
- Debt/Equity0.24
ALC Key Insights
Alcon Inc. (ALC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓FCF machine: 16.6% free cash flow margin
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Trading at only 1.4x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 4.7%
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
ALC Price & Volume
Alcon Inc. (ALC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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ALC Growth Metrics
Alcon Inc. (ALC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years4.78%
5 Years8.77%
3 Years6.06%
TTM6.61%
Profit CAGR
10 Years12.71%
5 Years-
3 Years43.02%
TTM-27.2%
EPS CAGR
10 Years12.5%
5 Years-
3 Years42.8%
TTM-26.67%
Return on Capital
10 Years1.48%
5 Years3.73%
3 Years4.6%
Last Year4.81%
ALC Recent Earnings
Alcon Inc. (ALC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 4/12 qtrs (33%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026EPS
$0.85
Est $0.80
+6.3%
Revenue
$2.6B
Est $2.6B
-0.9%
Q1 2026
Feb 24, 2026EPS
$0.78
Est $0.79
-1.3%
Revenue
$2.6B
Est $2.7B
-1.9%
Q4 2025
Nov 11, 2025EPS
$0.79
Est $0.77
+2.6%
Revenue
$2.6B
Est $2.7B
-3.6%
Q3 2025
Aug 19, 2025EPS
$0.76
Est $0.71
+7.0%
Revenue
$2.6B
Est $2.7B
-2.1%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 5, 2026 | $0.85vs $0.80+6.3% | $2.6Bvs $2.6B-0.9% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $0.78vs $0.79-1.3% | $2.6Bvs $2.7B-1.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | $0.79vs $0.77+2.6% | $2.6Bvs $2.7B-3.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $0.76vs $0.71+7.0% | $2.6Bvs $2.7B-2.1% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
ALC Peer Comparison
Alcon Inc. (ALC) competitors in Dental and vision care devices — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BAX | 9.04B | 17.51 | -10.01 | 5.72% | -9.7% | -16.5% | 1.64 | |
 HSIC | 8.09B | 70.50 | 21.56 | 4.03% | 3.02% | 8.24% | 0.77 | |
 HOLX | 16.97B | 76.01 | 30.53 | 1.74% | 13.18% | 11.01% | 0.52 | |
 IDXX | 45.45B | 572.20 | 43.75 | 10.42% | 24.63% | 70.87% | 0.67 | |
 EW | 47.72B | 82.77 | 45.23 | 11.55% | 17.64% | 10.35% | 0.07 | |
 STE | 21B | 213.68 | 34.46 | 6.24% | 12.14% | 9.87% | 0.33 | |
 JNJ | 536.23B | 222.51 | 38.43 | 4.3% | 27.26% | 31.69% | 0.51 | |
 ABT | 151.3B | 87.01 | 11.39 | 4.59% | 31.88% | 27.26% | 0.32 |
Compare ALC vs Peers
Alcon Inc. (ALC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ALC Income Statement
Alcon Inc. (ALC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 6.79B | 7.15B | 7.51B | 6.83B | 8.29B | 8.72B | 9.46B | 9.91B | 10.4B | 10.58B |
| Revenue Growth % | 2.97% | 5.32% | 4.96% | -8.99% | 21.34% | 5.14% | 8.47% | 4.82% | 4.94% | 6.61% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.59B | 3.96B | 3.85B | 3.89B | 3.64B | 3.97B | 4.21B | 4.4B | 4.66B | 4.77B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 52.83% | 55.38% | 51.23% | 56.97% | 43.89% | 45.53% | 44.51% | 44.39% | 44.76% | - |
| Gross Profit | 3.2B▲ 0% | 3.19B▼ 0.4% | 3.66B▲ 14.7% | 2.94B▼ 19.7% | 4.65B▲ 58.2% | 4.75B▲ 2.1% | 5.25B▲ 10.5% | 5.51B▲ 5.1% | 5.75B▲ 4.2% | 5.81B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 47.17% | 44.62% | 48.77% | 43.03% | 56.11% | 54.47% | 55.49% | 55.62% | 55.24% | 54.95% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 2.99% | -0.37% | 14.72% | -19.72% | 58.23% | 2.06% | 10.51% | 5.05% | 4.23% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 3.28B | 3.44B | 3.85B | 3.42B | 4.07B | 4.08B | 4.21B | 4.1B | 4.38B | 4.51B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 48.31% | 48.09% | 51.27% | 50.08% | 49.11% | 46.76% | 44.51% | 41.36% | 42.16% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 2.6B | 2.8B | 2.85B | 2.69B | 3.08B | 3.07B | 3.21B | 3.25B | 3.45B | 3.48B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 38.22% | 39.16% | 37.92% | 39.43% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.94% | 32.79% | 33.16% | - |
| Research & Development | 584M | 587M | 656M | 673M | 842M | 702M | 859M | 876M | 990M | 1.01B |
| R&D % of Revenue | 8.6% | 8.21% | 8.74% | 9.85% | 10.16% | 8.05% | 9.09% | 8.84% | 9.52% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 101M | 52M | 346M | 55M | 154M | 306M | 140M | -27M | -54M | 1000K |
| Operating Income | -77M▲ 0% | -248M▼ 222.1% | -187M▲ 24.6% | -482M▼ 157.8% | 580M▲ 220.3% | 672M▲ 15.9% | 1.04B▲ 54.6% | 1.41B▲ 36.0% | 1.36B▼ 3.8% | 1.3B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | -1.13% | -3.47% | -2.49% | -7.05% | 7% | 7.71% | 10.99% | 14.26% | 13.08% | 12.31% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -870% | -222.08% | 24.6% | -157.75% | 220.33% | 15.86% | 54.61% | 36% | -3.75% | - |
| EBITDA | 1.24B | 1.38B | 1.28B | 1.24B | 1.8B | 1.83B | 2.26B | 2.64B | 2.55B | 2.17B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 18.27% | 19.27% | 16.99% | 18.17% | 21.73% | 21.01% | 23.9% | 26.65% | 24.53% | 20.53% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -1.46% | 11.04% | -7.45% | -2.67% | 45.13% | 1.68% | 23.37% | 16.86% | -3.41% | 2.98% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.32B | 1.63B | 1.46B | 1.72B | 1.22B | 1.16B | 1.22B | 1.23B | 1.19B | 866.05M |
| EBIT | -101M | -274M | -206.28M | -542.6M | 539.14M | 616.59M | 1.02B | 1.45B | 1.16B | 1.26B |
| Net Interest Income | -27M | -21.84M | -126.23M | -125.3M | -117.25M | -121.87M | -155M | -104.73M | -204M | -221.99M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 1.99M | 8.21M | 6.37M | 3.01M | 16.52M | 34M | 81.45M | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 27M | 23.83M | 134.44M | 131.67M | 120.26M | 138.4M | 189M | 186.18M | 0 | 152.99M |
| Other Income/Expense | -50M | -52M | -145M | -153M | -162M | -209M | -207M | -157M | -200M | -321.52M |
| Pretax Income | -127M▲ 0% | -300M▼ 136.2% | -332M▼ 10.7% | -635M▼ 91.3% | 418M▲ 165.8% | 463M▲ 10.8% | 832M▲ 79.7% | 1.26B▲ 51.0% | 1.16B▼ 7.6% | 981.34M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -1.87% | -4.19% | -4.42% | -9.29% | 5.04% | 5.31% | 8.8% | 12.67% | 11.15% | 9.27% |
| Income Tax | -383M | -73M | 324M | -104M | 42M | 128M | -142M | 238M | 180M | 166.01M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 301.57% | 24.33% | -97.59% | 16.38% | 10.05% | 27.65% | -17.07% | 18.95% | 15.52% | 16.92% |
| Net Income | 256M▲ 0% | -227M▼ 188.7% | -656M▼ 189.0% | -531M▲ 19.1% | 376M▲ 170.8% | 335M▼ 10.9% | 974M▲ 190.7% | 1.02B▲ 4.5% | 980M▼ 3.7% | 815.33M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 3.77% | -3.17% | -8.74% | -7.77% | 4.54% | 3.84% | 10.3% | 10.27% | 9.42% | 7.71% |
| Net Income Growth % | 250.59% | -188.67% | -188.99% | 19.05% | 170.81% | -10.9% | 190.75% | 4.52% | -3.73% | -27.2% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 256M | -227M | -656M | -531M | 376M | 335M | 974M | 1.02B | 980M | 815.33M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1M | 1.01M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.52▲ 0% | -0.46▼ 188.5% | -1.34▼ 191.3% | -1.09▲ 18.7% | 0.76▲ 169.7% | 0.68▼ 10.5% | 1.96▲ 188.2% | 2.05▲ 4.6% | 1.98▼ 3.4% | 1.66▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 248.57% | -188.46% | -191.3% | 18.66% | 169.72% | -10.53% | 188.24% | 4.59% | -3.41% | -26.67% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.52 | -0.46 | -1.34 | -1.09 | 0.77 | 0.68 | 1.98 | 2.06 | 1.99 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 488.7M | 488.7M | 488.2M | 489M | 493.4M | 494.4M | 496.5M | 497.5M | 496.2M | 490.2M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 488.7M | 488.7M | 488.2M | 489M | 490M | 491.4M | 493M | 494.4M | 494.95M | 487.2M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | 14.39% | 30.83% | 11.91% | 12.77% | 16.94% | - |
ALC Balance Sheet
Alcon Inc. (ALC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 3.29B | 3.4B | 4.24B | 4.99B | 5.39B | 5.19B | 5.65B | 6.31B | 6.45B | 6.66B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 172M | 258M | 855M | 1.57B | 1.58B | 980M | 1.1B | 1.83B | 1.61B | 1.67B |
| Cash Only | 172M | 227M | 822M | 1.56B | 1.57B | 980M | 1.09B | 1.68B | 1.53B | 1.59B |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 31M | 33M | 12M | 3M | 0 | 7M | 154M | 80M | 81.44M |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.52B | 1.41B | 1.51B | 1.47B | 1.59B | 1.99B | 1.89B | 2.08B | 1.94B | 2.02B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 81.58 | 71.74 | 73.51 | 78.42 | 70.13 | 83.28 | 72.81 | 76.68 | 68.15 | 68.25 |
| Inventory | 1.3B | 1.44B | 1.5B | 1.64B | 1.9B | 2.11B | 2.32B | 2.27B | 2.39B | 2.45B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 132.55 | 132.69 | 142.83 | 154.14 | 190.47 | 193.95 | 201.41 | 188.18 | 187.44 | 185.04 |
| Other Current Assets | 237M | 249M | 275M | 213M | 224M | 8M | 226M | 12M | 509M | 515.8M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 24.1B | 23.66B | 23.42B | 22.61B | 22.61B | 24.02B | 23.97B | 24.04B | 25.11B | 25.14B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.56B | 2.88B | 3.44B | 3.78B | 4.08B | 4.42B | 4.72B | 4.84B | 5.22B | 5.25B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 2.65x | 2.48x | 2.18x | 1.81x | 2.03x | 1.97x | 2.00x | 2.05x | 1.99x | 2.05x |
| Goodwill | 8.89B | 8.9B | 8.9B | 8.9B | 8.9B | 8.97B | 8.93B | 8.95B | 9.26B | 9.31B |
| Intangible Assets | 11.54B | 10.68B | 10.23B | 9.1B | 8.77B | 9.69B | 9.06B | 8.59B | 9.01B | 8.93B |
| Long-Term Investments | 51M | 86M | 59M | 40M | 52M | 108M | 319M | 751M | 768M | 3.07B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 528M | 450M | 433M | 389M | 399M | 422M | 496M | 495M | 855M | 2.03B |
| Total Assets | 27.39B▲ 0% | 27.06B▼ 1.2% | 27.66B▲ 2.2% | 27.6B▼ 0.2% | 28B▲ 1.4% | 29.21B▲ 4.3% | 29.61B▲ 1.4% | 30.35B▲ 2.5% | 31.55B▲ 4.0% | 31.79B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.25x | 0.26x | 0.27x | 0.25x | 0.30x | 0.30x | 0.32x | 0.33x | 0.33x | 0.34x |
| Asset Growth % | -1.27% | -1.19% | 2.19% | -0.2% | 1.45% | 4.32% | 1.39% | 2.48% | 3.98% | 15.84% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.78B | 1.89B | 2.3B | 2.26B | 2.47B | 2.74B | 2.4B | 2.28B | 3.05B | 3.02B |
| Accounts Payable | 672M | 663M | 833M | 876M | 903M | 861M | 811M | 773M | 926M | 924.01M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 68.36 | 61.09 | 79.05 | 82.13 | 90.57 | 79.18 | 70.35 | 64.14 | 72.59 | 69.66 |
| Short-Term Debt | 65M | 47M | 261M | 169M | 107M | 97M | 48M | 101M | 575M | 660.58M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 138M | 94M | 97M | 110M | 108M | 89M | 77.97M | 72.84M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 417M | 490M | 559M | 532M | 586M | 907M | 627.03M | 539.16M | 1.47B | 1.23B |
| Current Ratio | 1.85x | 1.80x | 1.84x | 2.21x | 2.18x | 1.90x | 2.35x | 2.77x | 2.12x | 2.12x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12x | 1.03x | 1.19x | 1.48x | 1.41x | 1.13x | 1.39x | 1.77x | 1.33x | 1.33x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 145.77 | 143.34 | 137.28 | 150.42 | 170.03 | 198.05 | 203.87 | 200.72 | 183 | 183.63 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.58B | 2.53B | 6.05B | 6.52B | 6.27B | 6.75B | 6.59B | 6.52B | 6.47B | 6.52B |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 1.83B | 3.22B | 3.95B | 3.97B | 4.54B | 4.68B | 4.54B | 4.16B | 4.18B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 84M | 89M | 280M | 315M | 339M | 359M | 335M | 429M | 429M | 1.75B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.64B | 1.53B | 1.39B | 1.2B | 1.03B | 1.06B | 797M | 724M | 0 | 2.72B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 857M | -918M | 1.17B | 1.06B | 940M | 786M | 752M | 739M | 1.88B | 4.63B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.36B | 4.42B | 8.35B | 8.78B | 8.74B | 9.53B | 8.99B | 8.79B | 9.52B | 9.54B |
| Total Debt | 149M | 136M | 3.8B | 4.5B | 4.48B | 5.07B | 5.13B | 5.14B | 5.25B | 5.29B |
| Net Debt | -23M | -91M | 2.98B | 2.94B | 2.9B | 4.09B | 4.04B | 3.45B | 3.72B | 3.7B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.20x | 0.24x | 0.23x | 0.26x | 0.25x | 0.24x | 0.24x | 0.24x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.12x | 0.10x | 2.98x | 3.62x | 2.49x | 2.77x | 2.27x | 1.94x | 2.06x | 2.44x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.02x | -0.07x | 2.34x | 2.37x | 1.61x | 2.23x | 1.79x | 1.31x | 1.46x | 1.46x |
| Interest Coverage | -3.74x | -11.50x | -1.53x | -4.12x | 4.48x | 4.46x | 5.40x | 7.78x | - | 8.23x |
| Total Equity | 23.03B▲ 0% | 22.64B▼ 1.7% | 19.3B▼ 14.7% | 18.82B▼ 2.5% | 19.26B▲ 2.3% | 19.68B▲ 2.2% | 20.62B▲ 4.8% | 21.55B▲ 4.5% | 22.04B▲ 2.2% | 22.25B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 0.07% | -1.69% | -14.74% | -2.49% | 2.31% | 2.19% | 4.81% | 4.5% | 2.24% | 12.14% |
| Book Value per Share | 47.12 | 46.32 | 39.54 | 38.49 | 39.03 | 39.80 | 41.54 | 43.32 | 44.41 | 45.40 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 23.03B | 22.64B | 19.3B | 18.82B | 19.26B | 19.68B | 20.62B | 21.55B | 22.03B | 22.25B |
| Common Stock | 0 | 22.64B | 20M | 20M | 20M | 20M | 20M | 20M | 20M | 20.11M |
| Retained Earnings | 22.94B | 22.65B | -547M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 87M | -11M | 19.28B | 18.8B | 19.24B | 19.66B | 20.6B | 21.53B | 22.01B | 22.23B |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1M | 1.01M |
ALC Cash Flow Statement
Alcon Inc. (ALC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 1.22B | 1.14B | 920M | 823M | 1.34B | 1.22B | 1.39B | 2.08B | 2.27B | 2.27B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 17.93% | 15.94% | 12.25% | 12.04% | 16.22% | 13.96% | 14.68% | 20.96% | 21.83% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -2.17% | -6.4% | -19.3% | -10.54% | 63.43% | -9.52% | 14.05% | 49.64% | 9.34% | 40.58% |
| Net Income | 256M | -227M | -656M | -531M | 376M | 335M | 974M | 1.02B | 980M | 815.33M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.3B | 1.62B | 1.43B | 1.62B | 1.22B | 1.12B | 1.22B | 1.23B | 1.19B | 1.02B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 71M | 93M | 83M | 105M | 138M | 140M | 144M | 150M | 0 | -80M |
| Deferred Taxes | -383M | -73M | 324M | -104M | 42M | 128M | -142M | 238M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 53M | -355M | -208M | -225M | -116M | 13M | -377.78M | -368M | 400M | 770.94M |
| Working Capital Changes | -84M | 80M | -48M | -45M | -314M | -522M | -431.22M | -189M | -300M | -253.79M |
| Change in Receivables | -54M | 53M | -115M | 43M | -198M | -164M | -117.41M | -55M | 0 | 5.78M |
| Change in Inventory | -87M | -150M | -108M | -159M | -326M | -217M | -289.26M | -47M | 0 | -2.4M |
| Change in Payables | 0 | 44M | 84M | -21M | 60M | -48M | -54.44M | -15M | 0 | 3.93M |
| Cash from Investing | -679M | -1B | -1.01B | -572M | -1.2B | -1.86B | -1.09B | -1.17B | -1.34B | -971.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -496M | -712M | -676M | -567M | -1.18B | -745M | -660M | -473M | -543M | -639.38M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 7.3% | 9.95% | 9% | 8.3% | 14.23% | 8.55% | 6.98% | 4.77% | 5.22% | - |
| Acquisitions | -70M | -239M | -283M | 6.37M | 480M | -666M | -10M | -220M | -692M | -114.96M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 1M | 0 | -1M | -82M | -480M | -485M | -177.3M | -205M | -109M | -181.69M |
| Cash from Financing | -539M | -78M | 659M | 466M | -123M | -8M | -211M | -322M | -1.12B | -1.13B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -112.11M | -5.96M | 3.36B | 536M | -63M | 208M | -7M | -137M | -96M | -50.68M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -16M | -22M | -50M | -49M | 0 | -723M | -758.01M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -54.11M | -103.28M | -116M | -130M | -166M | -160.65M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | -16M | -22M | -50M | -49M | 0 | -723M | -758.01M |
| Other Financing | -426.89M | -72.04M | -2.7B | -54M | 16.11M | -62.72M | -39M | -55M | -134M | -156.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | 10M▲ 0% | 55M▲ 450.0% | 595M▲ 981.8% | 735M▲ 23.5% | 18M▼ 97.6% | -595M▼ 3405.6% | 114M▲ 119.2% | 582M▲ 410.5% | -149M▼ 125.6% | 169.4M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 722M▲ 0% | 428M▼ 40.7% | 244M▼ 43.0% | 256M▲ 4.9% | 165M▼ 35.5% | 472M▲ 186.1% | 537M▲ 13.8% | 1.41B▲ 162.0% | 1.73B▲ 22.8% | 1.7B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 10.63% | 5.98% | 3.25% | 3.75% | 1.99% | 5.41% | 5.68% | 14.2% | 16.61% | 16.11% |
| FCF Growth % | -2.3% | -40.72% | -42.99% | 4.92% | -35.55% | 186.06% | 13.77% | 162.01% | 22.81% | 5.57% |
| FCF per Share | 1.48 | 0.88 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.33 | 0.95 | 1.08 | 2.83 | 3.48 | 3.48 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 4.76x | -5.02x | -1.40x | -1.55x | 3.58x | 3.63x | 1.43x | 2.04x | 2.32x | 2.09x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63M |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ALC Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.11% | -0.99% | -3.13% | -2.79% | 1.97% | 1.72% | 4.83% | 4.83% | 4.5% | 3.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -0.25% | -0.82% | -0.63% | -1.64% | 1.98% | 2.19% | 3.22% | 4.27% | 4.02% | 4.02% |
| Gross Margin | 47.17% | 44.62% | 48.77% | 43.03% | 56.11% | 54.47% | 55.49% | 55.62% | 55.24% | 54.95% |
| Net Margin | 3.77% | -3.17% | -8.74% | -7.77% | 4.54% | 3.84% | 10.3% | 10.27% | 9.42% | 7.71% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.20x | 0.24x | 0.23x | 0.26x | 0.25x | 0.24x | 0.24x | 0.24x |
| Interest Coverage | -3.74x | -11.50x | -1.53x | -4.12x | 4.48x | 4.46x | 5.40x | 7.78x | - | 8.23x |
| FCF Conversion | 4.76x | -5.02x | -1.40x | -1.55x | 3.58x | 3.63x | 1.43x | 2.04x | 2.32x | 2.09x |
| Revenue Growth | 2.97% | 5.32% | 4.96% | -8.99% | 21.34% | 5.14% | 8.47% | 4.82% | 4.94% | 6.61% |
ALC Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
Alcon Inc. (ALC) reported $10.58B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 62% increase from $6.52B in 2015.
Alcon Inc. (ALC) grew revenue by 4.9% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Alcon Inc. (ALC) is profitable, generating $815.3M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (9.4% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Alcon Inc. (ALC) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.52%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Alcon Inc. (ALC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 4.5%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Alcon Inc. (ALC) generated $1.70B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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