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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Alcon Statistics
Share Statistics
Alcon has 493.30M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 493.30M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 486.73M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 101 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.19M, so 0.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 3.19M |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.65% |
Short % of Float | 0.65% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.43 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 39.54 and the forward PE ratio is 24.68. Alcon 's PEG ratio is 0.26.
PE Ratio | 39.54 |
Forward PE | 24.68 |
PS Ratio | 4.07 |
Forward PS | 3.7 |
PB Ratio | 1.87 |
P/FCF Ratio | 71.72 |
PEG Ratio | 0.26 |
Enterprise Valuation
Alcon Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 42.56B.
EV / Earnings | 43.7 |
EV / Sales | 4.5 |
EV / EBITDA | 18.98 |
EV / EBIT | 40.97 |
EV / FCF | 79.26 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.
Current Ratio | 2.28 |
Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
Debt / Equity | 0.25 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 19.94 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.27 |
Interest Coverage | 5.5 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.05% and return on capital (ROIC) is 4.72%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.05% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.72% |
Revenue Per Employee | 378.20K |
Profits Per Employee | 38.96K |
Employee Count | 25.00K |
Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
Inventory Turnover | 1.81 |
Taxes
Income Tax | -142.00M |
Effective Tax Rate | -0.17 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 5.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so Alcon 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.73 |
52-Week Price Change | 5.54% |
50-Day Moving Average | 86.64 |
200-Day Moving Average | 89.59 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.87 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 841.29K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Alcon had revenue of 9.46B and earned 974.00M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.98.
Revenue | 9.46B |
Gross Profit | 5.25B |
Operating Income | 1.04B |
Net Income | 974.00M |
EBITDA | 2.24B |
EBIT | 1.04B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.98 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.09B in cash and 5.13B in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.04B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.09B |
Total Debt | 5.13B |
Net Cash | -4.04B |
Retained Earnings | 0 |
Total Assets | 29.70B |
Working Capital | 3.65B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.39B and capital expenditures -851.00M, giving a free cash flow of 537.00M.
Operating Cash Flow | 1.39B |
Capital Expenditures | -851.00M |
Free Cash Flow | 537.00M |
FCF Per Share | 1.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.49%, with operating and profit margins of 10.99% and 10.3%.
Gross Margin | 55.49% |
Operating Margin | 10.99% |
Pretax Margin | 8.8% |
Profit Margin | 10.3% |
EBITDA Margin | 23.71% |
EBIT Margin | 10.99% |
FCF Margin | 5.68% |
Dividends & Yields
ALC pays an annual dividend of $0.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.31%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.26 |
Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.29% |
Payout Ratio | 11.11% |
Earnings Yield | 2.39% |
FCF Yield | 1.32% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ALC is $105, which is 27% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $105 |
Price Target Difference | 27% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 15 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 3.48 |
Piotroski F-Score | 7 |