Alcon AG vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $74.19 (market cap $36.44B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $56.07 (market cap $49.21B). The key difference: STMicroelectronics NV is the larger of the two by market cap, and STMicroelectronics NV pays the higher dividend (0.65%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $49.21B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $47.21B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 0.65% |
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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 →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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