Alcon/$ALC
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About Alcon
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.
- Ticker
- $ALC
- Sector
- Health
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 25,000
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Website
- www.alcon.com
Alcon Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$35B
52.88
$1.37
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$0.23
0.32%
Price and volume
Market cap
$35B
52-week high
$87.64
52-week low
$61.84
Average daily volume
2.1M
Dividend rate
$0.23
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.496
Quick ratio
1.386
Long term debt to equity
0.239
Total debt to equity
0.246
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
26.13%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.34%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,533
Gross margin (TTM)
58.11%
Net profit margin (TTM)
6.06%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.29%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
15.27%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$440,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.81%
Return on equity (TTM)
3.04%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
52.876
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.206
Price to book
1.32
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.61
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
21.138
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.73%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.428
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.32%
Forward dividend yield
0.32%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.84%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-34.74%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.80%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.55%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.85%
What the Analysts think about Alcon
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Alcon stock.
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Second-quarter sales rose 7% at constant currency, and Alcon raised its 2026 core operating margin and EPS growth outlook. This suggests recent execution is translating into stronger earnings expectations. (Reuters)
UNITY-led equipment sales grew 25% at constant currency in the second quarter, giving Alcon a fast-growing surgical product line and a base for further placements. (Alcon)
Vision Care is another source of momentum: ocular health sales rose 12% and contact lens sales 5% at constant currency in the second quarter. Alcon also reported record global contact lens share, supported by recent product launches. (Alcon, The Motley Fool)
Implantables grew just 1% at constant currency in the second quarter, with Alcon citing competitive pressure on intraocular lenses and lower surgical glaucoma sales. That limits growth in a key surgical franchise despite PanOptix Pro momentum. (Alcon)
Cataract procedure volumes were flat in the US and grew only at a low-single-digit pace globally in the second quarter. Weak procedure growth could constrain sales of lenses and related surgical products. (The Motley Fool)
Alcon expects tariffs to reduce 2026 results by $40 million to $90 million even after mitigation and an anticipated refund. Its substantial US sales and manufacturing exposure leaves earnings vulnerable if trade costs persist or rise. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
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Alcon News
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Alcon shares fall as tighter eye-care market outlook raises growth concerns
Reuters2 days ago

Alcon Acquires Neurotech and ENCELTO, the Only FDA-Approved Treatment for MacTel Type 2
Business Wire3 weeks ago

FDA Approves Alcon's BRYTLY Redness Reliever Eye Drops for Up to 12 Hours of Whiter, Brighter-Looking Eyes
Business Wire4 weeks ago
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