Bausch & Lomb Corp
BLCO · Ophthalmic Goods · 356.5M shares · +0%/yr ↑ dilution · EDGAR filings ↗
Reference price $17.15 · est. market cap ~$6.1B — last insider purchase, 2026-03-06 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
C58Bausch & Lomb — eye-health (lenses/surgical/pharma) company, net loss and levered.
Strengths
- Revenue +6.5%; long cash runway; strong eye-care brand portfolio
Risks
- Net loss (amortization/interest); high leverage (D/E 0.78, 74th)
- Negative free cash flow; Bausch Health overhang
Notable findings
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -7.1%)
- Cash burnNegative free cash flow (-66.0M)
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $383M cash & investments, ~23 quarters of runway
- Insider buyingInsider buying — 9 open-market buy(s) by 9 insider(s) (cluster of 9 insiders, ~$1M, last 6mo) Form 4 ↗
- Revenue declineRevenue -11.5% YoY
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Operating margin
2.2%
Net margin
-7.1%
Return on equity
-5.6%
Return on assets
-2.6%
ROIC
0.8%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-11.5%
Debt / equity
0.8×
Net debt / EBITDA
8.7×
Current ratio
1.6×
Free cash flow
-$66M
EBITDA
$534M
Tangible book value
-$1.6B
Cash & investments
$383M
Cash runway
23q
Stock comp / revenue
2.9%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 1.0K | $15.08 |
| 2026-05-26 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | Paulson John | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | VON ESCHENBACH ANDREW C. | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | Ling Karen | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | KAVANAGH SARAH B | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | COLLIS STEVEN H | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | Bernier Nathalie D. | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | Ross Thomas W. Sr. | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | Alfonso Eduardo | Grant | 16K | $15.78 |
| 2026-05-22 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Tax withheld | 2.9K | $15.92 |
| 2026-05-05 | Eldessouky Sam | Tax withheld | 64K | $16.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Hashad Yehia | Tax withheld | 14K | $16.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Munsch Frederick | Tax withheld | 8.7K | $16.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 12K | $16.00 |
| 2026-04-30 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Grant | 1.6K | $15.90 |
| 2026-04-30 | Paulson John | Grant | 1.4K | $15.90 |
| 2026-04-30 | COLLIS STEVEN H | Grant | 1.4K | $15.90 |
| 2026-04-30 | Alfonso Eduardo | Grant | 1.4K | $15.90 |
| 2026-04-24 | Stewart Andrew J. | Tax withheld | 4.2K | $15.82 |
| 2026-04-24 | Bailey A Robert D | Tax withheld | 16K | $15.82 |
| 2026-03-06 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Buy | 15K | $17.14 |
| 2026-03-06 | Bailey A Robert D | Buy | 15K | $17.15 |
| 2026-03-06 | Bailey A Robert D | Grant | 15K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Eldessouky Sam | Buy | 4.0K | $17.13 |
| 2026-03-06 | Eldessouky Sam | Grant | 4.0K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Grant | 15K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Ross Thomas W. Sr. | Buy | 4.5K | $17.68 |
| 2026-03-03 | Ross Thomas W. Sr. | Grant | 4.5K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Alfonso Eduardo | Buy | 4.3K | $17.90 |
| 2026-03-02 | Alfonso Eduardo | Grant | 4.3K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Munsch Frederick | Tax withheld | 5.7K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Tax withheld | 25K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | VON ESCHENBACH ANDREW C. | Buy | 4.4K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | VON ESCHENBACH ANDREW C. | Grant | 4.4K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Munsch Frederick | Tax withheld | 2.4K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 4.3K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 9.2K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Hashad Yehia | Tax withheld | 5.1K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Hashad Yehia | Tax withheld | 12K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bailey A Robert D | Tax withheld | 2.5K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Eldessouky Sam | Tax withheld | 16K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Eldessouky Sam | Tax withheld | 51K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | Stewart Andrew J. | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $18.30 |
| 2026-02-26 | Stewart Andrew J. | Tax withheld | 3.0K | $18.49 |
| 2026-02-26 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Tax withheld | 22K | $18.49 |
| 2026-02-26 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 4.4K | $18.49 |
| 2026-02-26 | Bailey A Robert D | Tax withheld | 3.4K | $18.49 |
| 2026-02-26 | Munsch Frederick | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $18.49 |
| 2026-02-26 | Hashad Yehia | Tax withheld | 2.2K | $18.49 |
| 2026-02-26 | Eldessouky Sam | Tax withheld | 7.1K | $18.49 |
| 2026-02-25 | Bailey A Robert D | Grant | 53K | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Munsch Frederick | Grant | 18K | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Bonnefoy Luc | Grant | 30K | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Stewart Andrew J. | Grant | 33K | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Hashad Yehia | Grant | 35K | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Eldessouky Sam | Grant | 82K | — |
| 2026-02-25 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Grant | 327K | — |
| 2026-02-23 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Tax withheld | 65K | $17.99 |
| 2026-02-23 | COLLIS STEVEN H | Buy | 15K | $17.81 |
| 2026-02-23 | COLLIS STEVEN H | Grant | 4.5K | — |
| 2026-02-20 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Buy | 4.4K | $17.90 |
| 2026-02-20 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Grant | 4.4K | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Ling Karen | Buy | 4.0K | $17.74 |
| 2026-02-19 | Ling Karen | Grant | 4.0K | — |
| 2026-02-19 | COLLIS STEVEN H | Grant | 5.3K | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Alfonso Eduardo | Grant | 5.3K | — |
| 2026-02-19 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Grant | 1.5K | $17.65 |
| 2026-02-19 | Paulson John | Grant | 1.2K | $17.65 |
| 2026-02-18 | Munsch Frederick | Grant | 12K | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Bonnefoy Luc | Grant | 10K | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Hashad Yehia | Grant | 29K | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Eldessouky Sam | Grant | 71K | — |
| 2025-11-14 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Grant | 1.6K | $15.60 |
| 2025-11-14 | Paulson John | Grant | 1.4K | $15.60 |
| 2025-08-05 | Munsch Frederick | Grant | 7.5K | — |
| 2025-08-05 | Eldessouky Sam | Grant | 43K | — |
| 2025-08-05 | Bonnefoy Luc | Grant | 6.1K | — |
| 2025-08-05 | Hashad Yehia | Grant | 18K | — |
| 2025-08-05 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Tax withheld | 4.2K | $14.44 |
| 2025-07-25 | Hashad Yehia | Tax withheld | 2.8K | $14.32 |
| 2025-07-25 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 2.2K | $14.32 |
| 2025-07-25 | Munsch Frederick | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $14.32 |
| 2025-07-25 | Eldessouky Sam | Tax withheld | 4.0K | $14.32 |
| 2025-06-13 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 968 | $12.33 |
| 2025-05-27 | VON ESCHENBACH ANDREW C. | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Ross Thomas W. Sr. | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Paulson John | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Ling Karen | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | KAVANAGH SARAH B | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | ICAHN BRETT | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Hu Gaoxiang | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Bernier Nathalie D. | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-05-22 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Buy | 22K | $11.28 |
| 2025-05-22 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Grant | 22K | — |
| 2025-05-02 | VON ESCHENBACH ANDREW C. | Buy | 1.7K | $11.76 |
| 2025-05-01 | ROBERTSON RUSSEL C | Grant | 2.2K | $11.59 |
| 2025-05-01 | Paulson John | Grant | 1.9K | $11.59 |
| 2025-04-24 | Stewart Andrew J. | Tax withheld | 4.0K | $13.89 |
| 2025-04-24 | Bailey A Robert D | Tax withheld | 9.8K | $13.89 |
| 2025-02-28 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $16.00 |
| 2025-02-28 | Bonnefoy Luc | Tax withheld | 3.0K | $16.00 |
| 2025-02-26 | Munsch Frederick | Grant | 19K | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Bonnefoy Luc | Grant | 23K | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Stewart Andrew J. | Grant | 23K | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Hashad Yehia | Grant | 25K | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Bailey A Robert D | Grant | 41K | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Eldessouky Sam | Grant | 59K | — |
| 2025-02-26 | SAUNDERS BRENT L | Grant | 168K | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Shareholder vote | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-29 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-18 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-02 | Material agreementDebt obligationOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-22 | Exec/director change | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-17 | Exec/director changeExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-12 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-13 | Reg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-20 | 2026-05-20 | 0001193125-26-232712 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-04-29 | 2026-03-31 | 0001860742-26-000062 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-29 | 2026-04-29 | 0001860742-26-000060 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-18 | 2025-12-31 | 0001860742-26-000007 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-18 | 0001860742-26-000006 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 0000950103-26-000051 ↗ |
| 8-K/A | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-17 | 0001860742-25-000035 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 0001193125-25-322866 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 0000950103-25-016088 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-13 | 0000950103-25-014656 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-29 | 2025-10-29 | 0001860742-25-000021 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-10-29 | 2025-09-30 | 0001860742-25-000023 ↗ |