Albertsons Companies Inc vs Alcon AG — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $12.35 (market cap $5.95B), while Alcon AG trades at $74.19 (market cap $36.44B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 6.1× Albertsons Companies Inc's market cap, and Albertsons Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (5.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACI | ALC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.95B | $36.44B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $19.74 | $90.12 |
52-Week Low | $11.03 | $62.02 |
Enterprise Value | $21.35B | $40.28B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | 0.48% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Albertsons is the second-largest traditional grocer in America, operating 2,276 stores under 24 banners in 34 states (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Around 75% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 20% also sell fuel. Albertsons has a significant private-label operation, accounting for around 20% of sales (excluding fuel). While its own brand assortment is mainly manufactured by third parties, Albertsons operates 20 food production plants (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Albertsons is a top-two grocer in two thirds of its major markets (as of early 2022, according to company data), and virtually all of its sales come from the United States.
Read more on ACI →Alcon, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the global eyecare leader with a diverse portfolio in ophthalmology including contact lenses, eye drops, surgical equipment, and related surgical products. Novartis purchased Alcon from Nestle in 2010 and, following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, the company was spun off as a public company in April 2019. The company reports five distinct segments: implantables (16% of revenue), consumables (31%), equipment (9%), contact lenses (27%), and ocular health (17%). The company is geographically diversified, with only about 40% of revenue from the U.S. market, and the firm has a strong presence in the European Union and Japan.
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