Alcon Inc.ALC

Where ALC's Net Debt / EBITDA sits inside its own 10-year distribution, with the yearly high, low and average.

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ALC Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history

Net Debt / EBITDA History

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ALC Net Debt / EBITDA historyALC Net Debt / EBITDA from Sep 2023 to Jun 2026: low 1.36, high 2.11, latest 1.95.1.31.521.741.952.17Sep 23Mar 24Sep 24Jun 25Dec 25Jun 26med 1.57

ALC Net Debt / EBITDA by year

Yearly range of ALC’s net debt / ebitda from 2018 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -0.1 to 3.7, averaging 1.9.

ALC Net Debt / EBITDA — yearly low, average, high and year-end values
YearLowAverageHighYear-end
20261.61.82.02.0
20251.41.41.51.4
20241.41.72.01.4
20231.82.12.32.1
20221.82.02.32.3
20211.61.92.51.7
20202.43.13.72.6
20190.21.82.62.4
2018-0.1-0.00.0-0.1

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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.

Formula(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDA
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How to read this chart

Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.

Key caveats
  • Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
  • Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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