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ALCON INC

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$71.80 ▲ +2.26 (+3.25%) at close

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Analytical Summary

On an absolute basis, ALCON INC shows solid but mixed fundamentals. These readings use fixed quality thresholds rather than peer benchmarks, because too few comparable companies are available to rank against.

Market Cap —

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth None

Op. Margin None

ROIC None

FCF / Share None

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book —

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

12-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$7.18B

↑ +10.5% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$980.00M

↓ -3.7% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

34.5%

↓ -0.9% —

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$6.87

↓ -1.1% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$0.00

↓ -100.0% —

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 6 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2007 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2006 20-F ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+109%)	3.3% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-35%)	12.4% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+148%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-2.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	28.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-3.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	4.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in net income	190.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-10.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	19.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	10.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-2.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	29.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8.6% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11.3% Good Good Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2007 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2006 20-F ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34.5% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+187%)	34.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+190%)	35.2% Excellent Excellent Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+193%)	33.6% Excellent Excellent Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+180%)	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+285%)	30.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+286%)	32.5% Excellent Excellent Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+307%)	28.3% Excellent Excellent Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+254%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	31.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	27.5% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	22.2% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.93x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.03x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.85x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.78x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2007 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2006 20-F ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3189.6% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2866.0% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	26.0% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	29.3% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2007 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2006 20-F ↗
Interest Coverage (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	275.00x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	141.31x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	43.39x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	37.66x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$-2.19B	$-2.34B	$-1.33B	$-2.13B	$-1.49B
Debt / EBITDA (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.13x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.27x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.47x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2007 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2006 20-F ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$23.86	$21.75	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$7.34	$6.72	$6.86	$5.32	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$6.87	$6.94	—	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	300.93M	298.85M	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2007 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2006 20-F ↗
Working Capital (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$4.28B	$3.86B	$3.03B	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$0.00	$56.00M	$61.00M	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2007 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2006 20-F ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$7.18B	$6.50B	$6.29B	$5.60B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$212.00M	$194.00M	$167.00M	$159.00M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$980.00M	$1.02B	$974.00M	$335.00M	$376.00M	$-531.00M	$-656.00M	$2.21B	$2.01B	$2.05B	$1.59B	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$2.38B	$2.42B	$2.03B	$1.47B	—

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