ALC vs MDLN

Alcon Inc. and Medline Inc., both Healthcare

Medline Inc. is the larger company at $67B against $33B.

Alcon Inc. and Medline Inc. compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureALCMDLN
Last close$64.11$36.26
Market cap$33B$67B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better48.2n/a
1-year return-17%n/a
5-year return-25%n/a
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1051/100n/a

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.

Medline Inc.

Revenue of $7.7B in Q2 2026, net income $139M. Its largest reported line is Acute Care, 73% of the disclosed total.

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