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AlconXSWX:ALC +1.63%70 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 5.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF74.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 658 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Alcon ranks worse than 53.65% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Alcon's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 18.50% per year.
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During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of Alcon was 36.90% per year. The lowest was -20.50% per year. And the median was 4.70% per year.
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Alcon 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:ALC vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Alcon's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alcon 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alcon's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcon's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
Alcon 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 5.40% mean?
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 5.40% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Alcon and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 4.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #353 out of 658 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Alcon's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Alcon's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 5.40% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 4.70. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 8.05. Alcon's value of 5.40% is 32.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alcon ranks #353 out of 658 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alcon has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcon's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #353 out of 658 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places Alcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 8.05. Alcon's value of 5.40% is 32.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 8.05, Alcon has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 8.05, based on 658 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alcon's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 5.40% is 32.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Alcon and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 8.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcon's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 5.40%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcon (XSWX:ALC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF74.21, compared to a current price of CHF57.34 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 5.40%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 32.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 8.05. Alcon's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (XSWX:ALC), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 5.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Alcon (XSWX:ALC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF57.34 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF74.21.
GuruFocus considers Alcon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALC:
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 5.40% (15% above median its 10-year median of 4.70)
GF Value™: CHF74.21 vs. price of CHF57.34 (22.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#353 of 658)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcon is one of the leading visioncare companies in the world. Following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, it was spun off as a public company in April 2019. Alcon operates in two segments: visioncare and surgical. Visioncare comprises contact lenses, lenscare solutions, and a suite of ocular health products. With brands like Dailies, Total1, and Air Optix, Alcon controls about one fourth of the US contact lens market. Surgical comprises intraocular lenses, ophthalmic surgical equipment, and consumables used during surgeries. Its main products include Centurion, a phacoemulsification device used during cataract surgeries, and a portfolio of IOLs including PanOptix and Vivity. Alcon has one of the largest installed bases of eye surgical equipment in the world.
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