Alcon AG (ALC) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of December 2025:
0.26x
Alcon AG (ALC) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.26x as of December 2025, reinvesting CHF169.91 Million (capex CHF169.91 Million ) from operating cash flow of CHF661.33 Million. Check Alcon AG (ALC) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Reinvestment Rate
0.26x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
CHF169.91 Million
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
CHF661.33 Million
CHF
Capital Expenditures
CHF169.91 Million
CHF
Alcon AG Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2015–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Alcon AG across 11 annual periods. Explore ALC long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Alcon AG (2015–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Alcon AG. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Alcon AG worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (CHF) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | CHF590.83 Million | CHF2.38 Billion | CHF568.83 Million | ▼ -71.9% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | CHF1.84 Billion | CHF2.08 Billion | CHF670.00 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2023 | 1.40x | CHF1.95 Billion | CHF1.39 Billion | CHF851.00 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2022 | 2.14x | CHF2.61 Billion | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF745.00 Million | ▲ +140.8% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | CHF1.20 Billion | CHF1.34 Billion | CHF1.18 Billion | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.70x | CHF578.00 Million | CHF823.00 Million | CHF567.00 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.79x | CHF727.00 Million | CHF920.00 Million | CHF676.00 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.67x | CHF762.00 Million | CHF1.14 Billion | CHF712.00 Million | ▲ +33.9% |
| 2017 | 0.50x | CHF608.00 Million | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF496.00 Million | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08x | CHF1.35 Billion | CHF1.25 Billion | CHF506.00 Million | ▲ +231.3% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | CHF448.00 Million | CHF1.37 Billion | CHF446.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow