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ALC

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Alcon Inc. · Healthcare · Switzerland · $33.1B · Avg Vol: $140M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
55
V
43
M
53
P/E (TTM)
39.7x
ROE
3.7%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
0.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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%10.6B11.1B11.8B6.6%
EPS0.681.982.061.9943.0%1.692.252.5713.7%
Shares490.1M493.2M494.6M487.4M-0.5%487.7M
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)+10.0%
64.1465.7667.3869.0070.62Jun 3Jun 25Jul 16
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$70.62
RSI (14)
58.0
52W High
$92.10
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
4.8%56.5
ROE
3.7%52.8
GP/Assets
18.9%45.4
Op. Margin
12.2%70.2
FCF/Assets
3.9%63.1
Piotroski
667.7
Int. Cover
6.7x54.7
D/E Ratio
0.24x47.0
Current Ratio
2.20x42.3
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
39.7x28.2
EV/EBITDA
15.7x42.3
P/FCF
27.0x46.7
P/B
1.5x71.0
P/S
3.1x55.7
Div Yield
0.5%12.2
Momentum
53
52W High %
77%63.2
RS 6M
-19%46.0
SMA 50/200
0.89x36.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%75.6
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+135%80.1
Q Growth
-46%11.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$33.1B
P/E (Forward)
16.9x
Gross Margin
56.1%

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)$33.1B57HOLD
STMN.SWStraumann Holding AG$20.9B72BUY
YPSN.SWYPSOMED HLDG$5.8B71BUY
TECN.SWTecan Group AG$2.5B74BUY
SDZ.SWSandoz Group AG$36.5B62HOLD
0K10.LMettler-Toledo International Inc.$44.6B54HOLD
LONN.SWLonza Group AG$46.1B49HOLD
GALD.SWGALDERMA GROUP N$49.5B66BUY
CLTN.SWCOLTENE Holding AG$379M84STRONG BUY
ONCBeOne Medicines AG$29.0B74BUY

Peer medians: ROE 12.1% · P/E 24.5x · Gross margin 47.5%

Alcon Inc. (ALC) — Stock Score Summary

Alcon Inc. (ALC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (53/100) 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$70.62
Market Cap$33.1B
P/E (TTM)39.73
P/E (Forward)16.90
Price/Book1.48
Return on Equity3.7%
Return on Invested Capital4.8%
Debt/Equity0.24x
Gross Margin56.1%
Operating Margin12.2%
Revenue Growth9.4%
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 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (43), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 57/100. 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).