ALC vs BDX
Alcon Inc. and Becton Dickinson, both Healthcare
Becton Dickinson is the larger company at $40B against $33B. On trailing earnings ALC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 48.2 against 55.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BDX returned +26% against -17% for ALC. The RyuScore puts BDX ahead, 62 against 51 out of 100.
| Figure | ALC | BDX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $64.11 | $184 |
| Market cap | $33B | $40B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 48.2 | 55.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.3% |
| 1-year return | -17% | +26% |
| 5-year return | -25% | +0.7% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 51/100 | 62/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Alcon Inc.
Revenue of $5.3B in H2 2025, net income $454M.
Becton Dickinson
Revenue of $5.0B in Q3 2026, net income $377M. Its largest reported line is Connected Care, 38% of the disclosed total.
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