Alcon AG (ALC) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.26x
Alcon AG (ALC) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.26x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow (CHF661.33 Million) in capital expenditures (CHF169.91 Million). See free cash flow generation of Alcon AG to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.26x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
CHF661.33 Million
CHF
Capital Expenditures
CHF169.91 Million
CHF
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Alcon AG Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2015–2025)
This chart tracks Alcon AG's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 11 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Alcon AG (2015–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Alcon AG from 2015 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Alcon AG (ALC) market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (CHF) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.24x | CHF2.38 Billion | CHF568.83 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.32x | CHF2.08 Billion | CHF670.00 Million | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | CHF1.39 Billion | CHF851.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.61x | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF745.00 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | CHF1.34 Billion | CHF1.18 Billion | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | CHF823.00 Million | CHF567.00 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | CHF920.00 Million | CHF676.00 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.62x | CHF1.14 Billion | CHF712.00 Million | ▲ +53.4% |
| 2017 | 0.41x | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF496.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.41x | CHF1.25 Billion | CHF506.00 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | CHF1.37 Billion | CHF446.00 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow