Alcon (XSWX:ALC) Ending Cash Position: CHF1,242 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:ALC Alcon Inc XSWX:ALC
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Price CHF54.44
GF Value CHF73.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Alcon Ending Cash Position?

Alcon XSWX:ALC +0.74% 77 Ending Cash Position is CHF1,242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF73.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Alcon's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,242 Mil.

Alcon's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (CHF1,193 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF1,217 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (CHF1,217 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF1,242 Mil).

Alcon's annual Ending Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (CHF946 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF1,494 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (CHF1,494 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF1,217 Mil).

Alcon Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Alcon Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Alcon Ending Cash Position Chart

Alcon Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Ending Cash Position
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Alcon Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Alcon Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Alcon's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=1335.604+-118.738
=1,217

Alcon's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=1202.207+40.152
=1,242

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Ending Cash Position →
What does a Ending Cash Position of CHF1,242 Mil mean?
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) has a Ending Cash Position of CHF1,242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors.
Is Alcon's Ending Cash Position too high?
Alcon's current Ending Cash Position is CHF1,242 Mil. Overall, Alcon has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcon's Ending Cash Position compare to ISRG and BDX?
Alcon's Ending Cash Position of CHF1,242 Mil 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 Ending Cash Position for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. Alcon's current Ending Cash Position is CHF1,242 Mil. 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 CHF73.82, compared to a current price of CHF54.44 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is CHF1,242 Mil. Alcon's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (XSWX:ALC), the current Ending Cash Position is CHF1,242 Mil 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 CHF54.44 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF73.82. GuruFocus considers Alcon to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALC:

  • Ending Cash Position: CHF1,242 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF73.82 vs. price of CHF54.44 (26.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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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