Alcon AG (ALC) — Financial Flexibility Index
Alcon AG (ALC) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CHF831.24 Million (operating CF CHF661.33 Million minus capex CHF169.91 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CHF9.51 Billion). Check Alcon AG (ALC) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Alcon AG Financial Flexibility Index (2015–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Alcon AG across 11 annual periods. See how liquid is Alcon AG's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Alcon AG (2015–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Alcon AG. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ALC company net worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CHF) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31x | CHF2.95 Billion | CHF2.38 Billion | CHF9.51 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | CHF2.75 Billion | CHF2.08 Billion | CHF8.79 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | CHF2.24 Billion | CHF1.39 Billion | CHF8.99 Billion | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.21x | CHF1.96 Billion | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF9.53 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | CHF2.52 Billion | CHF1.34 Billion | CHF8.74 Billion | ▲ +82.4% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | CHF1.39 Billion | CHF823.00 Million | CHF8.78 Billion | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | CHF1.60 Billion | CHF920.00 Million | CHF8.35 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | CHF1.85 Billion | CHF1.14 Billion | CHF7.79 Billion | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2017 | 0.39x | CHF1.71 Billion | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF4.36 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.37x | CHF1.75 Billion | CHF1.25 Billion | CHF4.73 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.40x | CHF1.82 Billion | CHF1.37 Billion | CHF4.57 Billion | — |