New Launches and Pipeline Investments Support Alcon's Market Leadership and Strong Fundamentals
Alcon is one of the leading visioncare companies in the world and operates in two segments: vision care and surgical.
Alcon Inc ALC
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
Alcon is one of the leading visioncare companies in the world, with a record of successful product development, and it will continue to launch technically superior products that should lead to market outperformance.
Bears
A misstep in commercial execution for new product launches could hinder Alcon's market position and weigh down future growth rates across business units.
News
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Alcon Acquires Neurotech and ENCELTO, the Only FDA-Approved Treatment for MacTel Type 2
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Alcon Gets FDA Approval for Brytly Eye Drops
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FDA Approves Alcon’s BRYTLY Redness Reliever Eye Drops for Up to 12 Hours of Whiter, Brighter-Looking Eyes
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Introducing Systane® PRO PRESERVATIVE-FREE: Alcon’s Longest Lasting, Triple-Action Formula for up to 12 Hours of Dry Eye Symptom Relief
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Alcon Launches UNITY M, a Premium Ophthalmic Microscope Delivering Precise Control
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Alcon Prices EUR 500 Million Senior Notes Offering
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New Product Launches and Strong Commercial Execution Drive Alcon's Second-Quarter 2026 Growth
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Lensar Share Slide on Terminated Merger Deal With Alcon
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $67.83
- Day Range
- $67.09–68.09
- 52-Week Range
- $61.84–87.64
- Bid/Ask
- $65.25 / $71.71
- Shares Outstanding
- 483.40M
- Market Cap
- $32.60B
- Volume/Avg
- 1M / 2M
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 31.84
- Price/Sales
- 3.05
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 0.53%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 0.53%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- May
- Total Yield
- 3.32%
Company Profile
Alcon is one of the leading visioncare companies in the world. Following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, it was spun off as a public company in April 2019. Alcon operates in two segments: visioncare and surgical. Visioncare comprises contact lenses, lenscare solutions, and a suite of ocular health products. With brands like Dailies, Total1, and Air Optix, Alcon controls about one fourth of the US contact lens market. Surgical comprises intraocular lenses, ophthalmic surgical equipment, and consumables used during surgeries. Its main products include Centurion, a phacoemulsification device used during cataract surgeries, and a portfolio of IOLs including PanOptix and Vivity. Alcon has one of the largest installed bases of eye surgical equipment in the world.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical Instruments & Supplies
- Stock Style Box
- Large Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 25,942
- Website
- https://www.alcon.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 31.84 | 12.80 | 22.28 |
Price/Book Value | 1.51 | 1.35 | 1.42 |
Price/Sales | 3.05 | 2.73 | 1.37 |
Price/Cash Flow | 12.84 | 12.20 | 12.15 |
Price/Earnings
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Financial Strength
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Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 0.51 | 1.40 |
Current Ratio | 2.09 | 1.22 | 2.34 |
Interest Coverage | 4.19 | 6.18 | 7.20 |
Quick Ratio
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Profitability
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.09% | 7.25% | — |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 7.28% | 10.89% | — |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 6.30% | 9.02% | — |
Return on Assets
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