Alcon Inc (NYSE: ALC) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.69x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for ALC is 0.95. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 15 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ALC is 489.33M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.97% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of ALC on July 09, 2025 was 1.69M shares.
ALC) stock’s latest price update
Alcon Inc (NYSE: ALC)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.29% in comparison to its previous close of $86.8, however, the company has experienced a -1.39% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-07-08 that TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AlconCanada–Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced that UNITY® Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) has received Health Canada approval. This innovation is the first to be introduced from Alcon’s highly anticipated Unity portfolio. “Today marks an important day for Canadian ophthalmologists as we introduce the next generation of equipment solutions in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery, and we are grateful to those who help.
ALC’s Market Performance
Alcon Inc (ALC) has seen a -1.39% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 0.14% gain in the past month and a 3.85% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.53%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.37% for ALC. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.22% for ALC’s stock, with a simple moving average of -3.50% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ALC
BTIG Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ALC reach a price target of $99, previously predicting the price at $102. The rating they have provided for ALC stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on May 14th, 2025.
Needham gave a rating of “Buy” to ALC, setting the target price at $110 in the report published on March 28th of the current year.
ALC Trading at -2.65% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ALC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.90% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for ALC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.56 for the gross margin
The net margin for Alcon Inc stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 5.23, with 3.70 for asset returns.
Based on Alcon Inc (ALC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.19 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.4. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.24. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.72.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.68 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.54. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.71. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.35for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.32. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.70.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Alcon Inc (ALC) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
