Alcon (ALC) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2025)
Alcon (ALC) posted Change in Inventory of -$156.0 million for Q4 2025, down 231.91% on a QoQ basis from -$47.0 million in Q4 2024, and down 231.91% year-over-year from $118.3 million in Q4 2024.
Analysis
Alcon (ALC) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Alcon has reported Change in Inventory for 5 years, with the latest figure at -$156.0 million in Q4 2025.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Inventory fell 231.91% year-over-year to -$156.0 million in Q4 2025; TTM through Dec 2025 was -$470.0 million, a 36.23% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2024 full-year figure at -$47.0 million, up 82.66% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory was -$156.0 million for Q4 2025 at Alcon, down from -$47.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was -$47.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$271.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Change in Inventory over 3 years is -$158.0 million, with a median of -$156.0 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Change in Inventory surged 82.66% in 2024, then slumped 231.91% in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Change in Inventory stood at -$271.0 million in 2023, then soared by 82.66% to -$47.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 231.91% to -$156.0 million in 2025.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$156.0 million (Q4 2025), -$47.0 million (Q4 2024), and -$271.0 million (Q4 2023), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 179.79 Bn | 174.18 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 127.69 Bn | 122.47 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 248.00 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 117.23 Bn | 108.41 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 240.00 Mn |
| 4 | Stryker | 103.55 Bn | 100.07 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 63.24 Bn | 62.70 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 133.00 Mn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.97 Bn | 45.72 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.50 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 32.83 Bn | 31.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.30 Bn | 30.35 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 36.40 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.73 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 73.30 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 17.73 Bn | 17.32 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 30.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -156.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -271.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -9.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | -43.00 Mn |