Alcon AG vs Endeavour Silver Corp — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.86 (market cap $36.44B), while Endeavour Silver Corp trades at $10.89 (market cap $3.14B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 11.6× Endeavour Silver Corp's market cap, and Alcon AG pays a 0.48% dividend while Endeavour Silver Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | EXK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $3.14B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $14.12 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $5.31 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $3.14B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | — |
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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 →Endeavour Silver is a mid-tier precious metals mining company. It operates silver-gold mines in Mexico and is focused on growing its production and reserves through exploration and the development of new mining projects.
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