ALC ALC
Company Profile ↓Company Overview
ALC (ALC) is a publicly traded company listed on with a market capitalization of $35.27B. The valuation, growth and price-trend signals below summarize what matters most to investors and traders evaluating the stock.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 43.0% per year over the last five years.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $10.40B (+4.9% YoY); net profit $980.00M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +4.9%, earnings -3.7%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 6.1%, profit CAGR 43.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.06% |
| 1 Year: | 4.94% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 43.02% |
| 1 Year: | -3.73% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -19.25% |
| 6 Months: | -8.29% |
| 3 Months: | -5.21% |
| 1 Month: | +5.53% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)58.38 · Neutral
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
Price Chart
Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth Charts
No fundamental data available for this stock.
Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Profit CAGR of 43.0% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.47B | 2.60B | 2.61B | 2.72B | 2.71B |
| Cost of Revenue | 1.09B | 1.21B | 1.16B | 1.20B | 1.18B |
| Gross Profit | 1.38B | 1.39B | 1.46B | 1.52B | 1.52B |
| Operating Expenses | 915.00M | 1.14B | 1.13B | 1.20B | 1.23B |
| Operating Income | 468.00M | 247.00M | 332.00M | 313.00M | 292.00M |
| EBITDA | 773.00M | 612.00M | 521.00M | 793.00M | 614.00M |
| Interest Expense | 49.00M | 51.00M | 51.00M | 53.00M | 52.00M |
| Pretax Income | 414.00M | 199.00M | 283.00M | 264.00M | 240.00M |
| Tax Provision | 64.00M | 23.00M | 46.00M | 47.00M | 51.00M |
| Net Income | 350.00M | 176.00M | 237.00M | 217.00M | 189.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.70 | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.39 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.72B | 9.46B | 9.91B | 10.40B |
| Cost of Revenue | 3.97B | 4.21B | 4.40B | 4.66B |
| Gross Profit | 4.75B | 5.25B | 5.51B | 5.75B |
| Operating Expenses | 4.08B | 4.21B | 4.10B | 4.38B |
| Operating Income | 672.00M | 1.04B | 1.41B | 1.36B |
| EBITDA | 1.72B | 2.24B | 2.68B | 2.70B |
| Interest Expense | 134.00M | 189.00M | 192.00M | 204.00M |
| Pretax Income | 463.00M | 832.00M | 1.26B | 1.16B |
| Tax Provision | 128.00M | -142.00M | 238.00M | 180.00M |
| Net Income | 335.00M | 974.00M | 1.02B | 980.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.68 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 1.98 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 29.16B | 29.61B | 30.35B | 31.55B |
| Current Assets | - | 5.19B | 5.65B | 6.31B | 6.45B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.57B | 980.00M | 1.09B | 1.68B | - |
| Inventory | - | 2.11B | 2.32B | 2.27B | 2.39B |
| Receivables | 1.59B | 1.77B | 1.89B | 1.85B | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | 9.49B | 8.99B | 30.35B | 31.55B |
| Current Liabilities | - | 2.74B | 2.40B | 2.28B | 3.05B |
| Long Term Debt | 3.97B | 4.54B | 4.68B | 4.54B | - |
| Total Debt | - | 5.07B | 5.13B | 497.00M | 509.00M |
| Total Equity | - | 19.68B | 20.62B | 21.53B | 22.01B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 497.99M | 499.64M | 499.70M | 499.73M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 1.22B | 1.39B | 2.08B | 2.27B |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -1.86B | -1.09B | -1.17B | -1.34B |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -8.00M | -211.00M | -322.00M | -1.12B |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -745.00M | -851.00M | -670.00M | -663.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 472.00M | 537.00M | 1.41B | 1.61B |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -656.00M | 83.00M | 588.00M | -192.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 54.5% | 55.5% | 55.6% | 55.2% |
| Operating Margin % | 7.7% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 13.1% |
| Net Margin % | 3.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.4% |
| ROE % | 1.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| ROCE % | 2.5% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
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ALC — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of ALC?
As of 2026-08-05 17:25 PDT, ALC trades at $70.57 on NASDAQ/NYSE. Its 52-week range is $62.02 to $89.68.
What is the market capitalisation of ALC?
ALC has a market capitalisation of $35.27B on NASDAQ/NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of ALC?
ALC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.64. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.60.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ALC?
ALC has a return on equity (ROE) of 4.45%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 4.77%.
Is ALC a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of ALC, including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.