Alcon AG (ALC) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.07x
Alcon AG (ALC) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of CHF661.33 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (CHF9.51 Billion) in one year. Explore Alcon AG strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.07x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
CHF661.33 Million
CHF
Total Liabilities
CHF9.51 Billion
CHF
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Alcon AG Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2015–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Alcon AG across 11 annual periods. Also explore total assets of Alcon AG for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Alcon AG (2015–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Alcon AG. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Alcon AG (ALC) market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (CHF) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | CHF2.38 Billion | CHF9.51 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | CHF2.08 Billion | CHF8.79 Billion | ▲ +53.0% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | CHF1.39 Billion | CHF8.99 Billion | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF9.53 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | CHF1.34 Billion | CHF8.74 Billion | ▲ +64.1% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | CHF823.00 Million | CHF8.78 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | CHF920.00 Million | CHF8.35 Billion | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | CHF1.14 Billion | CHF7.79 Billion | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF4.36 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | CHF1.25 Billion | CHF4.73 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | CHF1.37 Billion | CHF4.57 Billion | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.