Alcon AG vs Box Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.61 (market cap $36.44B), while Box Inc trades at $32.5 (market cap $4.55B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 8× Box Inc's market cap, and Alcon AG pays a 0.48% dividend while Box Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | BOX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $4.55B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $33.60 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $21.37 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $5.10B |
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 →Box is a cloud-based content services platform that provides cloud-based storage and workflow collaboration services for enterprise customers. The firm was founded in 2005 as a file sync and sharing provider. More recently, however, the company has focused on bolstering its product portfolio by adding tools such as governance and e-signature that enhance workflow management and collaboration.
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