ALC EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
ALC's ev/ebitda is lower than 83% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
ALC EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of ALC’s ev/ebitda from 2019 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 14.4 to 42.7, averaging 24.2.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.4 | 19.2 | 24.6 | 19.0 |
| 2025 | 19.3 | 23.4 | 28.8 | 22.4 |
| 2024 | 19.7 | 23.2 | 25.7 | 19.7 |
| 2023 | 17.5 | 21.7 | 24.5 | 19.4 |
| 2022 | 16.9 | 21.5 | 26.5 | 21.7 |
| 2021 | 21.5 | 28.3 | 36.3 | 26.5 |
| 2020 | 18.2 | 31.9 | 42.7 | 31.9 |
| 2019 | 16.3 | 21.7 | 27.6 | 24.9 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAUnlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
Is ALC EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
Alcon Inc.'s EV/EBITDA is currently 19.0, which is historically cheap relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for ALC is approximately 23.1. See all ALC valuation metrics →
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