Alcon (ALC) Other Working Capital Changes (2018 - 2026)
Alcon (ALC) posted Other Working Capital Changes of -$21.0 million for Q2 2026, up 4.55% on a QoQ basis from -$22.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 10.53% year-over-year from -$23.5 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Alcon (ALC) Other Working Capital Changes (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alcon has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 10 years, with the latest figure at -$21.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Other Working Capital Changes fell 10.53% year-over-year to -$21.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$86.0 million, a 11.69% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$81.0 million, up 2.41% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes was -$21.0 million for Q2 2026 at Alcon, up from -$22.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $155.0 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$363.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Other Working Capital Changes over 5 years is -$87.2 million, with a median of -$65.0 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Other Working Capital Changes grew 16.67% in 2022, then slumped 38.89% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$19.0 million in 2022, then declined by 15.79% to -$22.0 million in 2023, then grew by 13.64% to -$19.0 million in 2024, then declined by 10.53% to -$21.0 million in 2025, then changed by 0.0% to -$21.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at -$21.0 million (Q2 2026), -$22.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$21.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 178.01 Bn | 172.41 Bn | 7.27 Bn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 131.29 Bn | 126.08 Bn | 1.96 Bn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 116.38 Bn | 107.56 Bn | 6.34 Bn |
| 4 | Stryker | 106.01 Bn | 102.53 Bn | 4.50 Bn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 63.40 Bn | 62.86 Bn | 3.85 Bn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 48.89 Bn | 44.64 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 7 | Alcon | 32.59 Bn | 31.13 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 31.84 Bn | 29.89 Bn | 830.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.61 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 684.20 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 18.00 Bn | 17.59 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -109.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -109.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -243.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -243.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -102.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -102.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 155.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 155.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -29.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -287.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -287.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |