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Alcon Inc.

Alcon Inc.

ALCNYSEHealthcare● Active
$66.62
$-0.19(-0.28%)
Market Cap$32.5B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$92.55
52W Low$61.835
Overview

Alcon Inc. (ALC) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

ALC · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$1.61B▼ -12.2% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$1.53B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$80.0M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-12.2%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$1.67B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$1.61BCash on Hand
Total Debt$5.25BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$3.64BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 23%Debt 77%

Alcon Inc. carries a net debt position of $3.64B. Total debt ($5.25B) exceeds cash on hand ($1.61B). Alcon Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 23% cash / 77% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$1.61B − $5.25B = −$3.64B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
ALC annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$1.61B-12.2%
Dec 31, 2024$1.83B+66.2%
Dec 31, 2023$1.10B+12.3%
Dec 31, 2022$980.0M-37.9%
Dec 31, 2021$1.58B+0.6%
ALC cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Healthcare Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UNH
$28.12B7.7%#2
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$20.10B3.6%#3
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company
LLY
$7.27B0.7%#4
AbbVie Inc.
AbbVie Inc.
ABBV
$5.26B1.3%
#5
Alcon Inc.
Alcon Inc.YOU
ALC
$1.61B5.0%
Healthcare sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Alcon Inc. (ALC) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $1.61B, comprising $1.53B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $80.0M in short-term investments — reported as Alcon Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Alcon Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Alcon Inc. annual cash on hand history shows decreased -12.2% in 2025: decreased -12.2% in 2025. Alcon Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Alcon Inc. carries total debt of $5.25B against cash of $1.61B, resulting in a net debt position of -$3.64B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

ALC cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Alcon Inc. (ALC) has $1.61B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $1.53B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $80,000,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $1.67B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Alcon Inc. · Alcon Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025