Alcon AG vs Genuine Parts Company — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $74.19 (market cap $35.19B), while Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.22 (market cap $18.55B). The key difference: Alcon AG is the larger of the two by market cap, and Genuine Parts Company pays the higher dividend (3.16%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | GPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.19B | $18.55B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $149.26 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $92.47 |
Enterprise Value | $39.03B | $24.64B |
Dividend Yield | 0.49% | 3.16% |
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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 →Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
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