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AlconXSWX:ALC -1.65%70 12-1 Month Momentum % is -24.14% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF74.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 826 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Alcon ranks worse than 59.32% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-23), Alcon's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -24.14%.
The industry rank for Alcon's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ALC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 59.32% of 826
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -17.795
vs XSWX:ALC: -24.14
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Alcon 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
XSWX:ALC vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Alcon's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alcon's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcon's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -24.14% mean?
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -24.14% as of Jul. 23, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #490 out of 826 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Alcon's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Alcon's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -24.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Alcon ranks #490 out of 826 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 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #490 out of 826 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Alcon in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. Alcon's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -24.14%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % is -24.14%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (XSWX:ALC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -24.14% as of Jul. 23, 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:
12-1 Month Momentum %: -24.14%
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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