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ALC Stock  USD 88.96  2.15  2.48%   

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Alcon AG is trading at 88.96 as of the 16th of March 2025, a 2.48 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 86.81. Alcon AG has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years but had a somewhat modest performance during the last 90 days. Note, on November 15, 2019, Representative Debbie Dingell of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Alcon AG's common stock.
Business Domain
Health Care Equipment & Services
IPO Date
9th of April 2019
Category
Healthcare
Classification
Health Care
Alcon Inc., an eye care company, researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients worldwide. Alcon Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Alcon operates under Medical Instruments Supplies classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 494.62 M outstanding shares of which 3.5 M shares are presently shorted by investors with about 2.01 days to cover. More on Alcon AG

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Alcon Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEODavid Endicott
Old NameAlchemia S.A.
Business ConcentrationHealth Care Equipment & Supplies, Health Care Equipment & Services, Health Care, NYSE Composite, Swiss Leader Price, Swiss Market Index, Swiss Leader TR, SPASX All Technology, Australia All Ordinaries, Swiss Performance Index, Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, Medical Instruments & Supplies, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
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Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.220.3266
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.40.5561
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Pretty Stable
Total Current Liabilities2.4 B2.3 B
Notably Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total4.3 B6.5 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Assets25.2 B30.3 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets4.5 B6.3 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities1.4 B2.1 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Alcon AG can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Alcon AG's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Alcon AG's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Alcon AG has 5.14 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.22, which may show that the company is not taking advantage of profits from borrowing. Alcon AG has a current ratio of 2.12, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Alcon to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Change In Cash

611.1 Million
Alcon AG (ALC) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in Chemin de Blandonnet 8, Geneva, Switzerland, 1214 and employs 25,599 people. Alcon AG is listed under Health Care Equipment & Supplies category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 44 B. Alcon AG runs under Health Care Equipment & Supplies sector within Health Care industry. The entity has 494.62 M outstanding shares of which 3.5 M shares are presently shorted by investors with about 2.01 days to cover. Alcon AG has about 1.03 B in cash with 2.08 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 2.1.
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Ownership Allocation
Alcon AG holds a total of 494.62 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Alcon AG outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Alcon AG to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Alcon AG. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Alcon AG as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on November 15, 2019, Representative Debbie Dingell of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Alcon AG's common stock.
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Alcon Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
T. Rowe Price Investment Management,inc.2024-12-31
6.4 M
Ako Capital Llp2024-12-31
5.9 M
Ubs Group Ag2024-12-31
5.8 M
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-12-31
5.2 M
Amundi2024-12-31
4.5 M
Pictet Asset Manangement Sa2024-12-31
4.2 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-12-31
4.1 M
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd2024-12-31
4.1 M
Bank Of America Corp2024-12-31
4.1 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
19.6 M
Fmr Inc2024-12-31
15 M
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Alcon AG Historical Income Statement

At present, Alcon AG's EBIT is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Income Before Tax is expected to grow to about 1.3 B, whereas Interest Expense is forecasted to decline to about 103.5 M. View More Fundamentals

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Alcon AG Corporate Management

Royce BedwardGeneral VPProfile
Dieter SpaeltiIndependent DirectorProfile
Daniel CravensVice RelationsProfile
Michael OnuscheckPresident - Global Businesses and InnovationProfile
Ed McGoughSenior OperationsProfile

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The danger of trading Alcon AG is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Alcon AG is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Alcon AG. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Alcon AG is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Alcon AG offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Alcon AG's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Alcon Ag Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Alcon Ag Stock:
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Is Health Care Equipment & Supplies space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Alcon AG. If investors know Alcon will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Alcon AG listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.34)
Dividend Share
0.309
Earnings Share
2.05
Revenue Per Share
20.047
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.064
The market value of Alcon AG is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Alcon that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Alcon AG's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Alcon AG's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Alcon AG's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Alcon AG's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Alcon AG's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Alcon AG is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Alcon AG's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.