How to buy Bausch + Lomb stock in Canada

Bausch + Lomb Corporation, an eye health company responsible for producing popular contact lens brands like Biotrue and Soflens, is planning to go public. Here's what we know—and how to buy Bausch + Lomb Corporation stock in Canada when it launches.

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Bausch + Lomb stock price (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): BLCO)

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Bausch + Lomb stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	C$26.87
52-week range	C$18.11 - C$29.37
50-day moving average more info button	C$27.64
200-day moving average more info button	C$23.25
Wall St. target price	C$20.38
PE ratio more info button	N/A
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$-1.49

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Bausch + Lomb price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of C$26.87 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	1.74%
1 month (2024-11-22)	0.71%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-2.64%
6 months (2024-06-21)	29.18%

1 year (2023-12-22)	28.14%
2 years (2022-12-22)	35.23%
3 years (2021-12-19)	N/A
5 years (2019-12-19)	N/A

Is Bausch + Lomb stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Bausch + Lomb stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Bausch + Lomb's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Bausch + Lomb's PEG ratio

Bausch + Lomb's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.7019. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Bausch + Lomb's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Bausch + Lomb's EBITDA

Bausch + Lomb's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is C$635 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Bausch + Lomb's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Bausch + Lomb financials

Revenue TTM	C$4.7 billion
Operating margin TTM	5.44%
Gross profit TTM	C$2.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	0.89%
Return on equity TTM	-5.23%
Profit margin	-7.86%
Book value	C$18.72
Market Capitalization more info button	C$9.3 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$635 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Bausch + Lomb stock dividends

We're not expecting Bausch + Lomb to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Bausch + Lomb stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Bausch + Lomb's stocks have ranged in value from as little as C$18.11 up to C$29.37. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (TO average) beta is 1, while Bausch + Lomb's is 0.46. This would suggest that Bausch + Lomb's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Bausch + Lomb overview

Bausch + Lomb Corporation operates as an eye health company in the United States, Puerto Rico, China, France, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Vision Care, Pharmaceuticals, and Surgical. The Vision Care segment provides contact lens that covers the spectrum of wearing modalities, including daily disposable and frequently replaced contact lenses; and contact lens care products comprising over-the-counter eye drops, eye vitamins, and mineral supplements that address various conditions, such as eye allergies, conjunctivitis, dry eye, and redness relief. Its Pharmaceuticals segment offers proprietary and generic pharmaceutical products for post-operative treatments, as well as for the treatment of glaucoma, eye inflammation, ocular hypertension, dry eyes, and retinal diseases. The Surgical segment provides medical device equipment, consumables, and technologies for the treatment of cataracts, corneal, vitreous, and retinal eye conditions; and intraocular lenses and delivery systems, phacoemulsification equipment, and other surgical instruments and devices for cataract surgery. The company sells its products and services through direct sales forces and independent distributors. Bausch + Lomb Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Bausch + Lomb is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 88.469% of Bausch + Lomb stocks are held by insiders and 10.91% by institutions. How many people work for Bausch + Lomb?
Latest data suggests 13,000 work at Bausch + Lomb. When does the fiscal year end for Bausch + Lomb?
Bausch + Lomb's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Bausch + Lomb based?
Bausch + Lomb's address is: 520 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan, ON, Canada, L4K 4B4 What is Bausch + Lomb's ISIN number?
Bausch + Lomb's international securities identification number is: CA0717051076

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