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Alcon vs Bausch & Lomb: ALC and BLCO compared
Alcon is the larger company: $2.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $1.4B for Bausch & Lomb (Q3 2026). Alcon is growing faster (+9% against +7% a year earlier). Bausch & Lomb is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.3% against 0.4%.
Where the money goes: ALC and BLCO
Alcon (ALC) · Q2 2026
Alcon, Q2 2026: revenue $2.8B (+9% year over year), operating margin 0.4%, net earnings $0. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) · Q3 2026
Bausch & Lomb, Q3 2026: revenue $1.4B (+7% year over year), operating margin 11.3%, net earnings $32.0M, operating cash flow $233M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Alcon (ALC) | Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.8B | $1.4B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +9% | +7% |
| Operating margin | 0.4% | 11.3% |
| Net earnings | $0 | $32.0M |
| Net margin | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Operating cash flow | — | $233M |
| Free cash flow | — | $178M |
| Market value | — | $7.2B |
| Analysts’ mean target | — | $21.71 |
Where the revenue comes from
Bausch & Lomb
- Product sales: $1.4B (100%)
- Other revenues: $8.0M (1%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Alcon or Bausch & Lomb?
Alcon is the larger company: $2.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $1.4B for Bausch & Lomb (Q3 2026).
Is Alcon or Bausch & Lomb growing faster?
Alcon is growing faster (+9% against +7% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Alcon or Bausch & Lomb?
Bausch & Lomb is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.3% against 0.4%.
More: Alcon earnings · how Alcon makes money · Bausch & Lomb earnings · how Bausch & Lomb makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (6-K filed Aug 10, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.