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ALGN

S&P 500
Neutral · 47/100

Align Technology

Health Care
Health Care Supplies

$173.76

4.6%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 1.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$13.04B

P/E

30.56x

Forward P/E (est.)

28.08x

ROE

10.7%

Revenue Growth

2.9%

EPS Growth

8.8%

Profit Margin

10.5%

FCF Yield

3.7%

Debt / Equity

0x

ROIC

10.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.39x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.0%

Rating Score

47/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ALGN's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ALGN trades near $173.76, above its 50-day average ($173.75) and 200-day average ($159.95). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 50 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ALGN's is $6.97 (~4.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month ALGN found buyers near $151.58 (support) and sellers near $185.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $122.00–$208.31. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Align Technology (ALGN) is a large-cap company in the Health Care Supplies industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $13.04B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $4.03B in revenue and $410.35M in net profit.

Our model rates ALGN Neutral (47/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

0.5%

Revenue moved from $3.95B in 2021 to $4.03B in 2025, a 0.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (2.9%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

67.2%

Operating Margin

13.5%

Net Margin

10.2%

ROE

10.7%

Align Technology keeps about 10.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 67.2% gross margin and 13.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.7% and return on invested capital about 10.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, with a current ratio of 1.4x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$593.22M

Free Cash Flow

$490.78M

FCF Margin

12.2%

In the latest year Align Technology produced about $593.22M of operating cash flow and $490.78M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

30.56x

P/S

3.21x

P/B

2.81x

EV / EBITDA

15.06x

ALGN trades at 30.6x trailing earnings (about 28.1x on estimated forward earnings), 3.2x sales, and 2.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
30.6xExpensive
Forward P/E
28.1xExpensive
P/S ratio
3.2xExpensive
Revenue growth
2.9%Weak
EPS growth
8.8%Average
Gross margin
67.2%Strong
Net margin
10.5%Strong
ROE
10.7%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ALGN stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), ALGN ranks #41 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (30.6x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a lower return on equity (10.7% vs. 14.9%) and slower revenue growth (2.9% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

30.6x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

10.7%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

2.9%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#41

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ALGNThis stock30.6x2.9%Neutral· 47
COO54.9x6.1%Weak· 37
WST42.9x11.2%Neutral· 56
SOLV9.2x-0.6%Favorable· 62
DVA17.1x6.7%Neutral· 53
RVTY46.8x4.8%Weak· 33
BAX-4.8%Weak· 18
PODD33.3x31.9%Neutral· 52
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCOOWSTSOLVDVARVTYPODDALGNP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$124.10$202.47

vs. $173.76 today · expected CAGR -7%3%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$4.16B$4.28B$4.41B$4.54B$4.68B
Net income$415.60M$428.07M$440.91M$454.14M$467.76M
EPS$5.80$5.98$6.16$6.34$6.53
Share price (low)$110.26$113.57$116.97$120.48$124.10
Share price (high)$179.89$185.29$190.85$196.57$202.47
CAGR (low–high)-37% / 4%-19% / 3%-12% / 3%-9% / 3%-7% / 3%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ALGN:

  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Health Care, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against ALGN:

  • Revenue growth is slow (2.9%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 30.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (2.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Align Technology is a large-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 30.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (47/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.