Alcon AG Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Alcon AG working capital to net assets ratio. Alcon AG (ALC) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 15.4% as of December 2025. Working capital of CHF3.40 Billion (current assets of CHF6.44 Billion minus current liabilities of CHF3.05 Billion) is measured against net assets of CHF22.02 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check ALC goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Alcon AG (2015–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Alcon AG from 2015 to 2025. This chart shows how Alcon AG's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2015 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 15.4%, reflecting working capital of CHF3.40 Billion against net assets of CHF22.02 Billion CHF. See Alcon AG (ALC) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Alcon AG Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (2015–2025)
Alcon AG working capital to net assets ratio by year from 2015 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Alcon AG from 2015 to 2025, covering 11 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Alcon AG balance sheet assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CHF) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.4% | CHF3.40 Billion | CHF22.02 Billion | CHF6.44 Billion | CHF3.05 Billion | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2024 | 18.7% | CHF4.03 Billion | CHF21.55 Billion | CHF6.31 Billion | CHF2.28 Billion | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2023 | 15.4% | CHF3.17 Billion | CHF20.62 Billion | CHF5.65 Billion | CHF2.48 Billion | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2022 | 12.5% | CHF2.46 Billion | CHF19.68 Billion | CHF5.19 Billion | CHF2.74 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2021 | 15.1% | CHF2.91 Billion | CHF19.26 Billion | CHF5.39 Billion | CHF2.47 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 14.5% | CHF2.73 Billion | CHF18.82 Billion | CHF4.99 Billion | CHF2.26 Billion | ▲ +4.5 pp |
| 2019 | 10.0% | CHF1.94 Billion | CHF19.30 Billion | CHF4.24 Billion | CHF2.30 Billion | ▲ +9.4 pp |
| 2018 | 0.6% | CHF119.00 Million | CHF19.52 Billion | CHF3.63 Billion | CHF3.51 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 2017 | 6.6% | CHF1.51 Billion | CHF23.03 Billion | CHF3.29 Billion | CHF1.78 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2016 | 5.9% | CHF1.35 Billion | CHF23.01 Billion | CHF3.02 Billion | CHF1.67 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 5.6% | CHF1.33 Billion | CHF23.64 Billion | CHF2.97 Billion | CHF1.64 Billion | — |