Alcon AG vs DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.42 (market cap $36.44B), while DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc trades at $11.69 (market cap $2.31B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 15.8× DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc's market cap, and DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc pays the higher dividend (5.04%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | XRAY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $2.31B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $14.68 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $9.64 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $4.39B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 5.04% |
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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 →Dentsply Sirona Inc is a global manufacturer and distributor of dental supplies and equipment. The company's operating segments include Technologies & Equipment, which is responsible for the design, manufacture, sales, and distribution of products including dental implants, CAD/CAM systems, orthodontic clear aligner products, imaging systems, treatment centers, instruments, as well as certain healthcare device products, primarily catheters
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