ALC vs ISRG
Alcon Inc. and Intuitive Surgical, both Healthcare
Intuitive Surgical is the larger company at $144B against $32B. On trailing earnings ISRG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 42.5 against 54.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ALC returned -15% against -22% for ISRG.
| Figure | ALC | ISRG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $72.70 | $370 |
| Market cap | $32B | $144B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 54.7 | 42.5 |
| 1-year return | -15% | -22% |
| 5-year return | +0.3% | +12% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
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.
Intuitive Surgical
Revenue of $2.9B in Q2 2026, net income $818M. Its largest reported line is Instrumentsand Accessories, 49% of the disclosed total.
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