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Alcon AG vs Packaging Corporation of America — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $66.64 (market cap $32.69B), while Packaging Corporation of America trades at $224.4 (market cap $20.71B). The key difference: Alcon AG is the larger of the two by market cap, and Packaging Corporation of America pays the higher dividend (2.58%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | PKG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.69B | $20.71B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $92.22 | $246.31 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $191.41 |
Enterprise Value | $36.28B | $24.53B |
Dividend Yield | 0.54% | 2.58% |
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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 →Packaging Corporation of America is a leading producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in North America. The company also produces white papers, which include printing and writing papers. PKG operates as an integrated manufacturer, with a strong focus on high-quality and sustainable packaging solutions for e-commerce, food and beverage, and other industrial and consumer markets.
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