Alcon AG vs Omnicom Group Inc. — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.48 (market cap $36.44B), while Omnicom Group Inc. trades at $85.74 (market cap $23.58B). The key difference: Alcon AG is the larger of the two by market cap, and Omnicom Group Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | OMC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $23.58B |
Sector | Health | Media |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $86.22 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $67.27 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $31.66B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 3.72% |
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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 →Omnicom is the world's second- largest ad holding company, based on annual revenue. The firm's services, which include traditional and digital advertising and public relations, are provided worldwide, with over 85% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America and Europe.
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