Alcon AG vs Schlumberger NV — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $74.19 (market cap $36.44B), while Schlumberger NV trades at $53.7 (market cap $79.67B). The key difference: Schlumberger NV is far larger — about 2.2× Alcon AG's market cap, and Schlumberger NV pays the higher dividend (2.2%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | SLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $79.67B |
Sector | Health | Energy |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $58.01 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $31.72 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $88.40B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 2.2% |
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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 →Schlumberger is the largest oilfield service firm in the world, with expertise in myriad disciplines, including reservoir performance, well construction, production enhancement, and more recently, digital solutions. It maintains a reputation as one of the industry's leading innovators, which has earned it dominant share in numerous end markets.
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