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ALC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$98.37
Seasonality move :
9.95%
Day range:
$97.90 - $99.20
52-week range:
$79.36 - $101.10
Dividend yield:
0.27%
P/E ratio:
47.95x
P/S ratio:
4.93x
P/B ratio:
2.26x
Volume:
1.7M
Avg. volume:
1.7M
1-year change:
25.35%
Market cap:
$48.6B
Revenue:
$9.9B
EPS (TTM):
$2.05

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Alcon has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 17 Buy ratings, 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $106.65, Alcon has an estimated upside of 8.5% from its current price of $98.30.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $86.00 representing 12.51% downside risk from its current price of $98.30.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 20 analysts, Alcon has 8.5% upside to fair value with a price target of $106.65 per share.

ALC vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Alcon has overperformed the S&P 500 by 0.6% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Alcon does not have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Alcon has grown year-over-year revenues for 17 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Alcon reported revenues of $2.5B.

Earnings Growth

  • Alcon earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Alcon reported earnings per share of $0.57.
Enterprise value:
51.4B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
4.93x
EV / EBIT:
35.52x
EV / Revenue:
5.19x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
10.44x
EV / Free cash flow:
77.34x
Price / Operating cash flow:
72.97x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
25.03x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$5.5B
Return On Assets:
3.42%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.27%
Return On Equity:
4.85%
Return On Invested Capital:
3.97%
Operating Margin:
15.79%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $8.7B $9.5B $9.9B $2.4B $2.5B
Gross Profit $4.7B $5.2B $5.5B $1.3B $1.4B
Operating Income $672M $1B $1.4B $208M $395M
EBITDA $1.7B $1.6B $2.1B $215M $397M
Diluted EPS $0.67 $1.96 $2.05 $0.86 $0.57
Period Ending 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $5B $5.4B $5.2B $5.6B $6.3B
Total Assets $27.6B $28B $29.2B $29.6B $30.3B
Current Liabilities $2.3B $2.5B $2.7B $2.4B $2.3B
Total Liabilities $8.8B $8.7B $9.5B $9B $8.8B
Total Equity $18.8B $19.3B $19.7B $20.6B $21.6B
Total Debt $4.1B $4.1B $4.6B $4.7B $4.6B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-06-30 2023-06-30 2024-06-30 2023-06-30 2024-06-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.3B $1.2B -- $325M $530M
Cash From Investing -$1.3B -$1.7B -- -$413M -$133M
Cash From Financing -$324M $103M -- -$145M -$171M
Free Cash Flow $466M $319M $665M $101M $410M
ALC
Sector
Market Cap
$48.6B
$35.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
97.23%
45.38%
Dividend Yield
0.27%
0%
Shareholder Yield
--
-0.81%
1-Year Price Total Return
25.35%
-38.89%
Beta (5-Year)
1.058
0.662
Dividend yield:
0.27%
Annualized payout:
$0.26
Payout ratio:
12.77%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $95.89
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $91.48
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 85.49 - 93.31
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 11.8M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $91.74
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 64.11
ADX Line
Buy
Level 17.55
Williams %R
Sell
Level -9.0452
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $91.72
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 1.80
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 72
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 38.6M

Financial Scores

--
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (--)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (0.8158)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.6517)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-2.7759)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (9)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (3)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

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.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, ALC has received 17 Buy ratings 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The ALC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $106.65.

  • Where Will Alcon Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Alcon share price will rise to $106.65 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Alcon?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Alcon share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Alcon is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $86.00.

  • What Is Alcon's Price Target?

    The price target for Alcon over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $106.65 according to 20 Wall Street analysts, 17 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 3 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is ALC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Alcon is a Buy. 17 of 20 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of ALC?

    You can purchase shares of Alcon via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Alcon shares.

  • What Is The Alcon Share Price Today?

    Alcon was last trading at $98.37 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Alcon. Yesterday, Alcon closed at $98.30 per share.

  • How To Buy Alcon Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Alcon stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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