Alcon AG vs Flagstar Bank NA — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.55 (market cap $36.44B), while Flagstar Bank NA trades at $14.23 (market cap $5.89B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 6.2× Flagstar Bank NA's market cap, and Alcon AG pays the higher dividend (0.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | FLG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $5.89B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $15.36 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $10.72 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 0.28% |
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 →Flagstar Bank is a prominent US financial institution and a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp. It provides commercial banking, mortgage services, and diverse personal finance products.
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