ALC

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Alcon Inc. · Healthcare · Switzerland · $34.8B · Avg Vol: $111M/d

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Quality
55
Value
45
Momentum
47
P/E (TTM)
49.6x
peers 25.8x
ROE
2.9%
peers 11.4%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.4x
Dividend %
0.5%
trailing yield

ABOUT ALCON INC.

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Alcon Inc. is the global leader in eye care, developing and manufacturing innovative surgical devices and vision care products. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its massive global distribution network, high switching costs for ophthalmic surgeons trained on its proprietary equipment, and continuous R&D investment. It operates as a highly profitable, vertically integrated player across both the surgical and contact lens markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.7B9.5B9.9B10.4B6.1%10.9B11.1B11.8B6.4%
EPS0.681.982.061.9943.0%1.312.272.5813.8%
Shares490.1M493.2M494.6M487.4M-0.5%483.4M
Debt5.1B5.1B497.0M509.0M-53.5%5.3B
Equity19.3B19.7B20.6B21.5B22.0B3.4%
Op CF1.2B1.4B2.1B2.3B23.1%2.3B
Inv CF-1.9B-1.1B-1.2B-1.3B
Fin CF-8.0M-211.0M-322.0M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-9.4%
65.0467.6270.1972.7775.35Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$65.04
RSI (14)
19.7
52W High
$87.21
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
4.8%55.0
ROE
2.9%50.3
GP/Assets
19.7%44.2
Op. Margin
14.6%74.6
FCF/Assets
3.9%64.8
Piotroski
668.6
Int. Cover
6.7x55.5
D/E Ratio
0.25x45.9
Current Ratio
2.09x41.1
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
49.6x21.4
EV/EBITDA
14.7x48.0
P/FCF
28.4x51.5
P/B
1.5x72.9
P/S
2.9x57.2
Div Yield
0.5%16.7
Momentum
47
52W High %
75%57.1
RS 6M
-29%32.9
SMA 50/200
0.95x44.1
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%56.2
EPS Rev 12W
+0.2%46.8
EPS Improve
+204%87.6
Q Growth
-100%0.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$34.8B
P/E (Forward)
16.3x
Gross Margin
57.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ALC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ALCAlcon Inc.(you)$34.8B53Hold
STMN.SWStraumann Holding AG$18.4B77Buy
YPSN.SWYpsomed Holding AG$6.5B66Buy
TECN.SWTecan Group AG$3.0B68Buy
SDZ.SWSandoz Group AG$36.5B55Hold
LONN.SWLonza Group AG$50.4B54Hold
GALD.SWGALDERMA GROUP N$49.5B59Hold
MTDMettler-Toledo International Inc.$28.0B64Hold
CLTN.SWCOLTENE Holding AG$358M78Buy
688235.SSBeOne Medicines AG$59.5B61Hold

Peer medians: ROE 11.4% · P/E 25.8x · Gross margin 64.7%

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Alcon Inc. (ALC): Stock Score Summary

Alcon Inc. (ALC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Alcon Inc. is the global leader in eye care, developing and manufacturing innovative surgical devices and vision care products. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its massive global distribution network, high switching costs for ophthalmic surgeons trained on its proprietary equipment, and continuous R&D investment. It operates as a highly profitable, vertically integrated player across both the surgical and contact lens markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$65.04
Market Cap$34.8B
P/E (TTM)49.65
P/E (Forward)16.35
Price/Book1.46
Return on Equity2.9%
Return on Invested Capital4.8%
Debt/Equity0.25x
Gross Margin57.2%
Operating Margin14.6%
Revenue Growth8.7%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

Alcon Inc. operates in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry, part of the Healthcare sector (Switzerland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcon Inc.’s (ALC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Alcon Inc. (ALC) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (45), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Alcon Inc. have an economic moat?
Alcon Inc. (ALC) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Alcon Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Alcon Inc. (ALC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Alcon Inc. in?
Alcon Inc. (ALC) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry (Switzerland).