Alcon AG vs JD.Com Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $74.19 (market cap $35.19B), while JD.Com Inc trades at $31.46 (market cap $45.40B). The key difference: JD.Com Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and JD.Com Inc pays the higher dividend (2.99%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | JD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.19B | $45.40B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $36.17 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $25.19 |
Enterprise Value | $39.03B | $31.45B |
Dividend Yield | 0.49% | 2.99% |
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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 →JD.com is China's second-largest e-commerce company after Alibaba in terms of gross merchandise volume, offering a wide selection of authentic products at competitive prices, with speedy and reliable delivery. The company has built its own nationwide fulfilment infrastructure and last-mile delivery network, staffed by its own employees, which supports both its online direct sales, its online marketplace and omnichannel businesses.
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