Alcon AG vs HCA Health Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $74.19 (market cap $36.44B), while HCA Health Inc trades at $410.11 (market cap $89.08B). The key difference: HCA Health Inc is far larger — about 2.4× Alcon AG's market cap, and HCA Health Inc pays the higher dividend (0.76%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | HCA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $89.08B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $545.13 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $361.32 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $139.62B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 0.76% |
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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 →HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
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