Bausch + Lomb Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1852

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 13,500

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • BLCO

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 36

  • Share Price
  • $12.04
  • (As of Tuesday Closing)

Bausch + Lomb General Information

Description

Bausch & Lomb is one of the largest vision care companies in the US. The firm was previously a subsidiary under parent company Bausch Health and it was spun off to become a public company in 2022. It operates in three segments: vision care, surgical, and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Vision care is composed of contact lenses, a market that B&L controls 10%, and ocular health products, which includes Biotrue and Lumify. Surgical includes a suite of intraocular lenses, equipment for cataract and vitreoretinal surgeries, as well as surgical instruments. Ophthalmic pharmaceuticals has a diverse lineup of products, including Xipere, Vyzulta, and Lotemax that treat different complications. With over 100 products, B&L has the largest portfolio of eye care prescriptions in the space.

Contact Information

Website
www.bausch.com
Formerly Known As
Wp Prism Inc.
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 400 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
  • Bridgewater, NJ 08807
  • United States
+1 (866)
Primary Industry
Therapeutic Devices
Other Industries
Surgical Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Stock Exchange
TSE
Corporate Office
  • 400 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
  • Bridgewater, NJ 08807
  • United States
+1 (866)

Bausch + Lomb Timeline

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Bausch + Lomb Stock Performance

As of 22-Apr-2025, Bausch + Lomb’s stock price is $12.04. Its current market cap is $4.25B with 353M shares.

(As of Tuesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$12.04 $12.03 $10.47 - $21.28 $4.25B 353M 3.12K -$0.90

Bausch + Lomb Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Bausch + Lomb has a trailing 12-month revenue of $4.79B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 10,742,012 10,742,012 10,186,746 7,649,493
Revenue 4,791,000 4,791,000 4,146,000 3,768,000
EBITDA 586,000 586,000 484,000 592,000
Net Income (317,000) (317,000) (260,000) 6,000
Total Assets 13,469,000 13,469,000 13,442,000 11,144,000
Total Debt 4,784,000 4,784,000 4,562,000 2,436,000
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Bausch + Lomb Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Bausch + Lomb Comparisons

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Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
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Bausch & Lomb is one of the largest vision care companies in the US. The firm was previously a subsidiary under parent c
Therapeutic Devices
Bridgewater, NJ
13,500 As of 2024

Geneva, Switzerland
 

San Ramon, CA
 
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Bausch + Lomb Competitors (8)

One of Bausch + Lomb’s 8 competitors is Alcon, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Alcon Corporate Backed or Acquired Geneva, Switzerland
The Cooper Companies Corporation San Ramon, CA
RxSight Formerly VC-backed Aliso Viejo, CA
Novo Nordisk Corporation Bagsvaerd, Denmark
Medtronic Corporation Minneapolis, MN
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Bausch + Lomb Patents

Bausch + Lomb Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D922595-S1 Light therapy device Active 09-Jan-2020
US-D921212-S1 Light therapy device Active 09-Jan-2020
US-20200375681-A1 Detachable finger-activated surgical control device Inactive 03-Jun-2019
CA-3132335-A1 Glycophospholipid polymeric network and use thereof Pending 29-Apr-2019
US-20200339710-A1 Glycophospholipid polymeric network and use thereof Active 29-Apr-2019 C08B37/0063
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Bausch + Lomb Signals

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Bausch + Lomb Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Bausch + Lomb Investments & Acquisitions (36)

Bausch + Lomb’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Character Biosciences for . The deal was made on 20-Mar-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Character Biosciences 20-Mar-2025 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery
Whitecap Biosciences 13-Jan-2025 Merger/Acquisition Drug Discovery
Trukera Medical 19-Jul-2024 Merger/Acquisition Diagnostic Equipment
ELIOS Vision 01-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition Surgical Devices
Novartis (Eyecare Portfolio) 29-Sep-2023 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Bausch + Lomb ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated October, 15, 2024

19.57 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

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10-20

Med

20-30

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30-40

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40+

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Covered Companies

of 15,109

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of 587

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Medical Supplies

Subindustry

of 58

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Bausch + Lomb Exits (5)

Bausch + Lomb’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2015 from Checkedup. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Checkedup 01-Jan-2015 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Cutting Edge Manufacturing 01-Jan-2000 Completed
Miracle-Ear 01-Jan-1993 Completed
Charles River Laboratories International 01-Jan-1984 Completed
Minnesota Eye Consultants Corporate Completed
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Bausch + Lomb Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
ELIOS Vision Los Angeles, CA 2019
Xiidra Dublin, Ireland 2016
Paragon Bioteck Portland, OR 2008
AcuFocus Irvine, CA 2001
Trukera Medical Southlake, TX 1996
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Bausch + Lomb FAQs

  • When was Bausch + Lomb founded?

    Bausch + Lomb was founded in 1852.

  • Where is Bausch + Lomb headquartered?

    Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

  • What is the size of Bausch + Lomb?

    Bausch + Lomb has 13,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Bausch + Lomb in?

    Bausch + Lomb’s primary industry is Therapeutic Devices.

  • Is Bausch + Lomb a private or public company?

    Bausch + Lomb is a Public company.

  • What is Bausch + Lomb’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Bausch + Lomb is BLCO.

  • What is the current stock price of Bausch + Lomb?

    As of 22-Apr-2025 the stock price of Bausch + Lomb is $12.04.

  • What is the current market cap of Bausch + Lomb?

    The current market capitalization of Bausch + Lomb is $4.25B.

  • What is Bausch + Lomb’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Bausch + Lomb is $4.79B.

  • Who are Bausch + Lomb’s competitors?

    Alcon, The Cooper Companies, RxSight, Novo Nordisk, and Medtronic are some of the 8 competitors of Bausch + Lomb.

  • What is Bausch + Lomb’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Bausch + Lomb’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.90.

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