Alcon (ALC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Alcon (ALC) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$245.0 million for Q1 2026, up 10.26% quarter-over-quarter from -$273.0 million in Q4 2025.
Alcon (ALC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alcon's Research & Development history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$245.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development changed N/A year-over-year to -$245.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.0 billion (changed N/A YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$990.0 million, down 13.01% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at -$245.0 million, up from -$273.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$159.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$273.0 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is -$212.5 million (2023), against an average of -$213.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development soared 50.0% in 2022, then slipped 26.42% in 2023.
- Alcon's Research & Development stood at -$196.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 6.12% to -$208.0 million in 2023, then fell by 11.54% to -$232.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 17.67% to -$273.0 million in 2025, then gained by 10.26% to -$245.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ALC's Research & Development at -$245.0 million in Q1 2026, -$273.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$250.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 132.71 Bn | 127.50 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 370.60 Mn |
| 2 | Becton Dickinson | 51.57 Bn | 50.71 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 258.00 Mn |
| 3 | Alcon | 35.52 Bn | 34.17 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 663.00 Mn |
| 4 | Resmed | 33.28 Bn | 31.81 Bn | 861.22 Mn | 105.73 Mn |
| 5 | Medline | 27.86 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 6 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 25.15 Bn | 24.71 Bn | 329.20 Mn | 19.70 Mn |
| 7 | Solventum | 15.31 Bn | 14.91 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 178.00 Mn |
| 8 | Cooper Companies | 14.86 Bn | 14.72 Bn | 735.40 Mn | 42.50 Mn |
| 9 | Baxter International | 13.63 Bn | 11.48 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 129.00 Mn |
| 10 | Align Technology | 11.37 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 757.43 Mn | 102.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 663.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -245.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -273.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -250.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -245.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -232.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -225.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -220.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -199.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -208.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -201.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -217.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -202.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -196.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -159.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -181.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -180.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -318.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -178.00 Mn |