Alcon (ALC) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Alcon (ALC) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 0.21 for Q2 2026, up 96.3% on a QoQ basis from 5.62 in Q1 2026, and up 95.71% year-over-year from 0.11 in Q2 2025.
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Alcon (ALC) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alcon has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 11 years, with the latest figure at 0.21 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 95.71% year-over-year to 0.21 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 4.54, a 30.49% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 6.67, up 9.41% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio was 0.21 for Q2 2026 at Alcon, up from 5.62 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 0.16 in Q4 2022, with the low at 8.48 in Q1 2022.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 5.63, with a median of 6.03 recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Interest Coverage Ratio slumped 2723.91% in 2023, then surged 95.71% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 0.16 in 2022, then tumbled by 2723.91% to 4.43 in 2023, then plunged by 85.95% to 8.23 in 2024, then gained by 28.24% to 5.91 in 2025, then jumped by 96.49% to 0.21 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 0.21 (Q2 2026), 5.62 (Q1 2026), and 5.91 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 179.79 Bn | 174.18 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 4.82 |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 127.69 Bn | 122.47 Bn | 1.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Medtronic | 117.23 Bn | 108.41 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 9.48 |
| 4 | Stryker | 103.55 Bn | 100.07 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 11.77 |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 63.24 Bn | 62.70 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 12.27 |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.97 Bn | 45.72 Bn | 1.35 Bn | - |
| 7 | Alcon | 32.83 Bn | 31.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 0.21 |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.30 Bn | 30.35 Bn | 830.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Steris | 20.73 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 18.09 |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 17.73 Bn | 17.32 Bn | 1.54 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.21 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.62 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.91 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.51 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.84 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -8.23 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -6.78 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.36 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -8.18 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.43 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.23 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.63 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.70 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.03 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -6.45 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -8.48 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.52 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.65 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -7.63 |