Alcon AG vs Honeywell International Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $74.19 (market cap $36.44B), while Honeywell International Inc trades at $230.67 (market cap $72.93B). The key difference: Honeywell International Inc is far larger — about 2× Alcon AG's market cap, and Honeywell International Inc pays the higher dividend (1.22%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | HON | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $72.93B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $248.79 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $188.14 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $97.73B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 1.22% |
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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 →Honeywell is a global multi-industry behemoth with one of the largest installed bases of equipment. The firm operates through four business segments, including aerospace, building technologies, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productivity solutions. In recent years, the firm has made several portfolio changes, including the addition of Intelligrated in 2016, as well as the spins of Garrett Technologies and Resideo in 2018.
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