Alcon AG vs Iron Mountain Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.57 (market cap $36.44B), while Iron Mountain Inc trades at $122.41 (market cap $36.44B). The key difference: Alcon AG and Iron Mountain Inc are close in size by market cap, and Iron Mountain Inc pays the higher dividend (2.82%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | IRM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $36.44B |
Sector | Health | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $133.06 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $78.86 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $55.85B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 2.82% |
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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 →Iron Mountain Inc is a record management services provider. The firm is organized as a REIT. Most of its revenue comes from its storage business, with the rest coming from value-added services. The firm primarily caters to enterprise clients in developed markets. Its business segments include Global RIM Business
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