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AlconXSWX:ALC +0.41%72 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 13.48 as of Sep. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF72.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Alcon ranks worse than 68.42% on this metric.
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period.
As of today, Alcon's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 13.48.
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
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XSWX:ALC vs ISRG, BDX, RMD: Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Alcon's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and Future 3-5Y 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alcon's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcon's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
What does a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 13.48 mean?
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) has a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 13.48 as of Sep. 20, 2026. EPS Growth Rate (Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate) is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period. View historical data for Alcon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #195 out of 285 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Alcon's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Alcon's current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 13.48. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 20.81. Alcon's value of 13.48 is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alcon ranks #195 out of 285 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alcon has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcon's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #195 out of 285 companies for Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places Alcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 20.81. Alcon's value of 13.48 is 35.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 20.81, based on 285 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Future 3-5Y 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 13.48 is 35.2% 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EPS Growth Rate (Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate) is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period. View historical data for Alcon and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 20.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcon's current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 13.48. 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 CHF72.94, compared to a current price of CHF53.66 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 13.48 and 35.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 20.81. Alcon's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (XSWX:ALC), the current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 13.48 as of Sep. 20, 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 CHF53.66 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF72.94.
GuruFocus considers Alcon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALC:
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 13.48
GF Value™: CHF72.94 vs. price of CHF53.66 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#195 of 285)
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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