Alcon AG vs Aptiv PLC — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.61 (market cap $36.44B), while Aptiv PLC trades at $50.29 (market cap $10.30B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 3.5× Aptiv PLC's market cap, and Alcon AG pays a 0.48% dividend while Aptiv PLC pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | APTV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $10.30B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $76.82 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $46.30 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $15.23B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on ALC →Aptiv's signal and power solutions segment supplies components and systems that make up a vehicle's electrical system backbone, including wiring assemblies and harnesses, connectors, electrical centers, and hybrid electrical systems. The advanced safety and user experience segment provides body controls, infotainment and connectivity systems, passive and active safety electronics, advanced driver-assist technologies, and displays, as well as the development of software for these systems. Aptiv's largest customer is General Motors at roughly 12% of 2021 revenue, including sales to GM's Shanghai joint venture, followed by Stellantis at 11%, and Volkswagen at 9%. North America and Europe represented approximately 38% and 33% of total 2019 revenue, respectively.
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