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Alcon AG vs Old Dominion Freight Line Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $66.64 (market cap $32.69B), while Old Dominion Freight Line Inc trades at $217.96 (market cap $44.82B). The key difference: Old Dominion Freight Line Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Old Dominion Freight Line Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Alcon AG nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | ODFL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.69B | $44.82B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $92.22 | $248.73 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $126.29 |
Enterprise Value | $36.28B | $44.58B |
Dividend Yield | 0.54% | 0.54% |
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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 →Old Dominion Freight Line is the fourth-largest less-than-truckload carrier in the United States, with more than 240 service centers and 9,200-plus tractors. OD is by far one of the most disciplined and efficient providers in the trucking industry, and its profitability and capital returns stand head and shoulders above its peers. Strategic initiatives revolve around increasing network density through market share gains and maintaining industry-leading service via consistent infrastructure investment.
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