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Alcon Retained Earnings 2011-2026 | ALC
Retained earnings — this is the portion of a company’s net profit that has not been distributed to shareholders as dividends but remains at the company’s disposal for future use. It is also referred to as retained income or accumulated earnings.Possible uses include
- reinvestment in development (R&D, equipment, marketing)
- debt repayment
- acquisition of other companies
- creation of reserves for the future
A high level of retained earnings indicates that the company is in a growth phase, accumulating capital and prioritizing reinvestment over dividend payouts. Conversely, low or negative retained earnings may suggest either a generous dividend policy, in which all profits are distributed to shareholders, or ongoing losses that reduce the overall financial result.
The presence of retained earnings does not indicate that the company has available cash — it is solely an accounting figure reflecting the accumulated portion of net profit remaining after dividends have been paid. Therefore, it is important for investors to analyze not only the amount of retained earnings, but also how effectively it is used to develop the business, reduce debt, or build financial stability.
Annual Retained Earnings Alcon
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | 19.4 B | 22.6 B | 23 B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 23 B | 19.4 B | 21.7 B |
Retained Earnings of other stocks in the Medical instruments industry
| Issuer | Retained Earnings | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Atrion Corporation
ATRI
|
382 K | - | - | $ 810 M |  USA |
 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
14.9 B | $ 20.1 | 1.85 % | $ 10.3 B | USA |
 |
Luminex Corporation
LMNX
|
83.8 M | - | - | $ 1.75 B | USA |
 |
Akers Biosciences, Inc.
AKER
|
-120 M | - | -9.52 % | $ 20.6 M | USA |
 |
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
|
-223 M | - | - | $ 955 M | USA |
 |
Cantel Medical Corp.
CMD
|
548 M | - | -1.18 % | $ 3.4 B | USA |
 |
CRH Medical Corporation
CRHM
|
-11.9 M | - | - | $ 282 M | USA |
 |
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
HRC
|
2.13 B | - | -0.05 % | $ 10.3 B | USA |
 |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
|
1.13 B | - | -0.02 % | $ 16.3 B | USA |
 |
Ekso Bionics Holdings
EKSO
|
-250 M | $ 8.57 | 2.15 % | $ 173 M | USA |
 |
AtriCure
ATRC
|
-402 M | $ 36.9 | -0.14 % | $ 1.73 B | USA |
 |
electroCore
ECOR
|
-165 M | $ 6.6 | -7.04 % | $ 36.4 K | USA |
 |
Haemonetics Corporation
HAE
|
352 M | $ 66.55 | 0.88 % | $ 3.35 B | USA |
 |
AngioDynamics
ANGO
|
-429 M | $ 10.3 | 3.21 % | $ 421 M | USA |
 |
ICU Medical
ICUI
|
690 M | $ 148.85 | -0.79 % | $ 3.63 B | USA |
 |
InfuSystem Holdings
INFU
|
-59.3 M | $ 8.27 | 2.73 % | $ 171 M | USA |
 |
The Cooper Companies
COO
|
7.64 B | $ 81.34 | 1.21 % | $ 16.2 B | USA |
 |
Harvard Bioscience
HBIO
|
-146 M | $ 0.5 | -6.73 % | $ 21.2 M | USA |
 |
Glaukos Corporation
GKOS
|
-599 M | $ 119.29 | 0.28 % | $ 5.78 B | USA |
 |
Isoray
ISR
|
-232 M | - | 0.03 % | $ 108 M | USA |
 |
Repro Med Systems
KRMD
|
-23.3 M | $ 5.39 | -1.1 % | $ 246 M | USA |
 |
iRhythm Technologies
IRTC
|
-759 M | $ 154.21 | 3.5 % | $ 4.81 B | USA |
 |
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
|
145 M | $ 84.97 | 1.32 % | $ 1.91 B | USA |
 |
Masimo Corporation
MASI
|
1.49 B | $ 137.49 | 0.91 % | $ 7.33 B | USA |
 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
6.8 B | $ 505.17 | -0.47 % | $ 179 B | USA |
 |
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
|
696 M | $ 80.93 | 0.85 % | $ 4.71 B | USA |
 |
Microbot Medical
MBOT
|
-79.5 M | $ 1.81 | -2.96 % | $ 18.5 M |  Israel |
 |
Nephros
NEPH
|
-144 M | $ 4.35 | -0.91 % | $ 45.2 M | USA |
 |
Milestone Scientific
MLSS
|
-128 M | $ 0.29 | -2.67 % | $ 23.1 M | USA |
 |
NeuroMetrix
NURO
|
-218 M | - | 5.05 % | $ 9.02 M | USA |
 |
Envista Holdings Corporation
NVST
|
-487 M | $ 23.4 | 0.13 % | $ 4.03 B | USA |
 |
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
|
-103 M | $ 2.78 | -0.54 % | $ 207 M | USA |
 |
Pro-Dex
PDEX
|
35.9 M | $ 38.77 | -1.61 % | $ 127 M | USA |
 |
Predictive Oncology
POAI
|
-180 M | - | - | $ 31.1 M | USA |
 |
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
|
-337 M | $ 13.76 | 0.99 % | $ 661 M | USA |
 |
Becton, Dickinson and Company
BDX
|
16.6 B | $ 203.2 | 1.05 % | $ 58.5 B | USA |
 |
Repligen Corporation
RGEN
|
433 M | $ 150.44 | -3.8 % | $ 8.38 M | USA |
 |
ResMed
RMD
|
3.61 B | $ 256.15 | -0.57 % | $ 37.4 B | USA |
 |
STERIS plc
STE
|
2.48 B | $ 261.9 | 0.02 % | $ 25.8 B | USA |
 |
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
|
-335 M | $ 21.91 | -2.97 % | $ 1.01 B | USA |
 |
Stereotaxis
STXS
|
-538 M | $ 2.21 | -5.36 % | $ 178 M | USA |
 |
Retractable Technologies
RVP
|
26.7 M | $ 0.7 | -1.03 % | $ 21 M | USA |
 |
STAAR Surgical Company
STAA
|
-67.6 M | $ 18.9 | -0.24 % | $ 928 M | USA |
 |
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
|
138 M | $ 61.21 | -0.71 % | $ 222 M | USA |
 |
Teleflex Incorporated
TFX
|
4.12 B | $ 104.44 | -0.96 % | $ 4.89 B | USA |
 |
West Pharmaceutical Services
WST
|
3.96 B | $ 231.57 | -0.4 % | $ 16.9 B | USA |
 |
DENTSPLY SIRONA
XRAY
|
-835 M | $ 12.47 | 1.63 % | $ 2.53 B | USA |