Alcon AG (ALC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Alcon AG (ALC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.02x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CHF661.33 Million exceeds net income of CHF218.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ALC operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Alcon AG Cash Flow Quality Index (2015–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Alcon AG across 7 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ALC cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Alcon AG (2015–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Alcon AG. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Alcon AG.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CHF) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.32x | CHF2.38 Billion | CHF1.03 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2024 | 2.04x | CHF2.08 Billion | CHF1.02 Billion | ▲ +43.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43x | CHF1.39 Billion | CHF974.00 Million | ▼ -60.8% |
| 2022 | 3.63x | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF335.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.58x | CHF1.34 Billion | CHF376.00 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2017 | 4.76x | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF256.00 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45x | CHF1.37 Billion | CHF308.00 Million | — |