Align Technology (MEX:ALGN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.41 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 79% Below Median

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MEX:ALGN Align Technology Inc MEX:ALGN
85 GF Score
Price MXN2,752.40
GF Value MXN4,098.65
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Align Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Align Technology MEX:ALGN 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.41 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 16.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:ALGN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,098.65. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Align Technology ranks worse than 73.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Align Technology's current share price is MXN2752.40. Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN807.76. Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:ALGN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.36   Med: 16.58   Max: 45.07
Current: 3.61

During the past years, Align Technology's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 45.07. The lowest was 3.36. And the median was 16.58.

MEX:ALGN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.1% of 513 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.8 vs MEX:ALGN: 3.61

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Align Technology's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,038.063. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN807.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Align Technology  (MEX:ALGN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Align Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Align Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Align Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Align Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Align Technology Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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MEX:ALGN vs RGEN, AVTR, BAX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Align Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Align Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2752.40/807.762
=3.41

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Align Technology's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1038.063/333.9520*333.9520
=1,038.063

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Align Technology Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 235.612 241.428 325.907
201612 257.772 241.432 356.554
201703 244.999 243.801 335.593
201706 243.521 244.955 331.997
201709 267.704 246.819 362.210
201712 282.162 246.524 382.229
201803 256.789 249.554 343.634
201806 298.327 251.989 395.362
201809 278.908 252.439 368.968
201812 309.285 251.233 411.118
201903 304.469 254.202 399.989
201906 330.441 256.143 430.820
201909 327.079 256.759 425.413
201912 324.112 256.974 421.202
202003 849.795 258.115 1,099.474
202006 834.471 257.797 1,080.979
202009 849.296 260.280 1,089.688
202012 817.098 260.474 1,047.596
202103 877.404 264.877 1,106.215
202106 853.540 271.696 1,049.119
202109 916.275 274.310 1,115.497
202112 941.924 278.802 1,128.247
202203 927.915 287.504 1,077.825
202206 930.247 296.311 1,048.418
202209 951.077 296.808 1,070.099
202212 908.286 296.797 1,021.991
202303 821.211 301.836 908.590
202306 815.328 305.109 892.404
202309 862.677 307.789 936.007
202312 818.921 306.746 891.553
202403 830.162 312.332 887.627
202406 919.932 314.175 977.841
202409 1,034.247 315.301 1,095.426
202412 1,084.556 315.605 1,147.604
202503 1,062.507 319.799 1,109.529
202506 1,019.786 322.561 1,055.799
202509 1,007.081 324.800 1,035.458
202512 1,020.145 324.054 1,051.305
202603 1,045.307 330.213 1,057.143
202606 1,038.063 333.952 1,038.063

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.41 mean?
Align Technology (MEX:ALGN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.41 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Align Technology and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 16.58. Over the past decade, Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.36 to 45.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Align Technology ranks #375 out of 513 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Align Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.41 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 16.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.36 to a high of 45.07. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Align Technology's value of 3.41 is 89.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Align Technology ranks #375 out of 513 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Align Technology has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Align Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RGEN and AVTR?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Align Technology ranks #375 out of 513 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Align Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Align Technology's value of 3.41 is 89.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Align Technology's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.36 to 45.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.58 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Align Technology has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.80, based on 513 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Align Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.41 is 89.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Align Technology and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Align Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.41, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 16.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Align Technology stock overvalued right now?
Align Technology (MEX:ALGN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.41. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,098.65, compared to a current price of MXN2,752.40 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.41, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 16.58 and 89.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.80. Align Technology's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Align Technology (MEX:ALGN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.41 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Align Technology (MEX:ALGN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Align Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,752.40 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,098.65.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ALGN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.41 (79% below median its 10-year median of 16.58)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,098.65 vs. price of MXN2,752.40 (32.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#375 of 513)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ALGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Align Technology Business Description

Address 410 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 1300, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85288
Align Technology is the leading manufacturer of clear aligners. Invisalign, its main product, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1998 and has since dominated, controlling over 90% of the market. Invisalign can treat roughly 90% of all malocclusion cases (misaligned teeth), and there are over 230,000 Invisalign-trained dentists and orthodontists. In 2022, Invisalign treated over 2 million cases, or roughly 10% of all orthodontic cases for the year, and it has treated over 14 million patients since its launch. Align also sells intraoral scanners under the brand iTero, which captures digital impressions of patients' teeth and illustrates treatment plans. Over 85% of Invisalign cases are submitted by digital scans, and iTero scans make up over half of these scans.
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