Alcon Statistics
Total Valuation
Alcon has a market cap or net worth of $33.31 billion. The enterprise value is $36.89 billion.
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 (%) | 56.94% |
| Float | 486.15M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.67 and the forward PE ratio is 18.22.
| PE Ratio | 40.67 |
| Forward PE | 18.22 |
| PS Ratio | 3.13 |
| Forward PS | 2.89 |
| PB Ratio | 1.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.34 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.27 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.45 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.33.
| EV / Earnings | 45.04 |
| EV / Sales | 3.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.93 |
| EV / FCF | 21.33 |
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 | 2.19 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.16 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.12%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.71% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.54% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.12% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.43% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $409,914 |
| Profits Per Employee | $31,570 |
| Employee Count | 25,942 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.95 |
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 -22.58% 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 | -22.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 68.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 75.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,854,303 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.98 million, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.98M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.37M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.52% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.05 |
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.
| Revenue | 10.63B |
| Gross Profit | 5.97B |
| Operating Income | 1.28B |
| Pretax Income | 986.00M |
| Net Income | 819.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.31B |
| EBIT | 1.28B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.67 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.66 billion in cash and $5.26 billion in debt, giving 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 SheetCash 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 | 1.04B |
| Net Borrowing | -95.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.73B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.55 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 56.14%, with operating and profit margins of 11.99% and 7.70%.
| Gross Margin | 56.14% |
| Operating Margin | 11.99% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.27% |
| Profit Margin | 7.70% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.99% |
| FCF Margin | 16.26% |