Alcon Inc (ALC) financial health

ALC: overvalued.

Figures as of the 2026-10-20 close.

How much debt does Alcon Inc have?

Alcon Inc carries debt worth 0.25 times its shareholders' equity, a light load. Its current assets cover its short-term liabilities 2.09 times.

Is Alcon Inc at risk of bankruptcy?

We do not compute an Altman Z-Score for ALC: its latest annual report lacks a figure the formula needs, and we would rather say so than estimate it.

How strong are Alcon Inc's finances?

It scores 6 out of 9 on the Piotroski F-Score, which checks whether profitability, leverage and efficiency improved from one annual report to the next. Seven or more is strong; three or fewer is weak. Which tests it passes, and the red flags in its accounts, are in the full analysis.