Alcon AG (ALC) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
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. See how financially flexible is Alcon AG to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Alcon AG Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2015–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Alcon AG across 11 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Alcon AG generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Alcon AG (2015–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Alcon AG. Check earnings quality score of Alcon AG to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |