Added to YB: 2026-01-09
Pitch date: 2026-01-07
ALC.SW [neutral]
Alcon Inc.
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Company Info
Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Surgical and Vision Care.
Market Cap
CHF 39.4B
Pitch Price
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
0.44%
EV/EBITDA
16.74
P/E
38.17
EV/Sales
4.23
Sector
Health Care Equipment and Supplies
Category
special_situation
Alcon AG (ALC Switzerland): walking away from a contested deal leaves the strategic picture largely unchanged
ALC.SW (update): STAAR deal terminated after shareholder vote failed. No break fees, removes near-term uncertainty. STAAR's $1.6B phakic lens tech attractive but not transformational, would've stretched leverage. Balance sheet flexibility preserved for future M&A, organic investment, or shareholder returns. Core IOL position remains strong.
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