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During the past 12 months, Alcon's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.80% per year.
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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Alcon was 24.60% per year. The lowest was -6.00% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Alcon 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:ALC vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Alcon's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alcon's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcon's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.80% mean?
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.80% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Alcon and its competitors.
Is Alcon's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Alcon's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to ISRG and BDX?
Alcon's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.80% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Alcon and its competitors. Alcon's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80%. 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 CHF74.22, compared to a current price of CHF54.90 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (XSWX:ALC), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80% 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 CHF54.90 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF74.22.
GuruFocus considers Alcon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALC:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 15.80%
GF Value™: CHF74.22 vs. price of CHF54.90 (26% below fair value)
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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