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Alcon Inc. (ALC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
CH0432492467
IPO Date
Apr 9, 2019

Highlights

Market Cap
$37.09B
Enterprise Value
$41.39B
EPS (TTM)
$1.98
PE Ratio
38.09
PEG Ratio
0.85
Total Revenue (TTM)
$10.40B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$5.70B
EBITDA (TTM)
$2.04B
Year Range
$71.55 - $99.20
Target Price
$89.82
ROA (TTM)
3.11%
ROE (TTM)
4.45%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alcon Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Alcon Inc. (ALC) has returned -4.39% so far this year and -20.06% over the past 12 months.


Alcon Inc.

1D
2.28%
1M
-13.57%
YTD
-4.39%
6M
1.13%
1Y
-20.06%
3Y*
2.69%
5Y*
1.51%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 9, 2019, ALC's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ALC closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.75%7.66%-13.57%-4.39%
20257.30%1.55%2.63%2.82%-11.33%2.72%-0.83%-8.84%-6.64%-0.83%7.34%-0.63%-6.50%
2024-3.85%12.57%-1.49%-6.86%15.26%-0.06%5.52%3.91%2.45%-8.11%-3.37%-4.46%9.02%
20239.72%-9.27%3.37%2.75%7.11%6.10%3.42%-2.27%-7.15%-7.45%6.04%3.29%14.32%
2022-11.87%0.27%3.04%-10.24%5.25%-6.48%11.73%-15.89%-11.42%4.30%13.53%-0.49%-21.09%
20218.68%-4.62%2.60%7.48%-7.49%0.83%3.62%13.28%-2.43%3.59%-5.95%11.12%32.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Alcon Inc. has an annualized alpha of -2.91%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 2019.

  • This stock participated in 94.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.63% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.91%
Beta
0.78
0.32
Upside Capture
64.63%
Downside Capture
94.44%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ALC ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


ALC Risk / Return Rank: 1313
Overall Rank
ALC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1010
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ALC Sortino Ratio Rank: 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
ALC Omega Ratio Rank: 1313
Omega Ratio Rank
ALC Calmar Ratio Rank: 1212
Calmar Ratio Rank
ALC Martin Ratio Rank: 1616
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alcon Inc. (ALC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ALCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.72

0.90

-1.62

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.89

1.39

-2.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.89

1.21

-0.32

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.79

1.40

-2.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.25

6.61

-7.85

Explore ALC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Alcon Inc. provided a 0.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.66$0.66$0.26$0.24$0.21$0.11

Dividend yield

0.88%0.84%0.31%0.30%0.30%0.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alcon Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.66
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21
2021$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Alcon Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Alcon Inc. has a payout ratio of 16.39%, which is below the market average. This means Alcon Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alcon Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alcon Inc. was 37.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 47 trading sessions.

The current Alcon Inc. drawdown is 24.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.19%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 202047May 29, 202069
-35.96%Dec 30, 2021214Nov 3, 2022337Mar 11, 2024551
-27.99%Sep 13, 2024270Oct 10, 2025
-13.92%Jun 4, 202067Sep 8, 202044Nov 9, 2020111
-13.09%May 13, 2019148Dec 10, 201948Feb 20, 2020196

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Alcon Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Alcon Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ALC, comparing it with other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, ALC has a P/E ratio of 38.1. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ALC compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. ALC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.8. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ALC relative to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, ALC has a P/S ratio of 3.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ALC in comparison with other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, ALC has a P/B value of 1.7. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items