Alcon: A Strong Company Trading Close To Its Intrinsic Value, Buy

Mayank Marwah 15 Followers Follow Summary Alcon reported strong core operating profit (barring a one-time non-cash $402 million charge) during the quarter, up 17%. The company raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast for the second consecutive quarter. My DCF valuation states the stock is undervalued by 5.52%. I rate ALC a buy. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis Alcon Inc. ( ALC ) came out with its second-quarter 2026 earnings on August 10 th , 2026. The company’s revenue, adjusted for the currency swings, surged 7% during the quarter. In addition, Alcon’s This article was written by Mayank Marwah 15 Followers Follow I am a Chartered Accountant based in India (Equivalent of a US CPA). I like covering stocks that most people don't talk about, and closely look at the numbers to find good investment ideas that the market may have missed. I am closely associated with NM Market Insights. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.