Alcon AG (ALC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.74x

Alcon AG (ALC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.74x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CHF491.42 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CHF661.33 Million). Read ALC total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.74x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

CHF491.42 Million
CHF

Operating Cash Flow

CHF661.33 Million
CHF

Capital Expenditures

CHF169.91 Million
CHF

Alcon AG Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2015–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Alcon AG across 11 annual periods. Explore ALC capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Alcon AG (2015–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Alcon AG. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ALC market cap.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (CHF) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.76x CHF1.81 Billion CHF2.38 Billion CHF568.83 Million ▲ +12.3%
2024 0.68x CHF1.41 Billion CHF2.08 Billion CHF670.00 Million ▲ +75.1%
2023 0.39x CHF537.00 Million CHF1.39 Billion CHF851.00 Million ▼ -0.2%
2022 0.39x CHF472.00 Million CHF1.22 Billion CHF745.00 Million ▲ +216.1%
2021 0.12x CHF165.00 Million CHF1.34 Billion CHF1.18 Billion ▼ -60.6%
2020 0.31x CHF256.00 Million CHF823.00 Million CHF567.00 Million ▲ +17.3%
2019 0.27x CHF244.00 Million CHF920.00 Million CHF676.00 Million ▼ -29.4%
2018 0.38x CHF428.00 Million CHF1.14 Billion CHF712.00 Million ▼ -36.7%
2017 0.59x CHF722.00 Million CHF1.22 Billion CHF496.00 Million ▼ -0.1%
2016 0.59x CHF739.00 Million CHF1.25 Billion CHF506.00 Million ▼ -12.0%
2015 0.67x CHF924.00 Million CHF1.37 Billion CHF446.00 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).