Align Technology (MEX:ALGN) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 79.67 (As of Jun. 2026)

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MEX:ALGN Align Technology Inc MEX:ALGN
85 GF Score
Price MXN2,752.40
GF Value MXN3,862.88
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What is Align Technology Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Align Technology MEX:ALGN 85 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 79.67 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ALGN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,862.88. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Align Technology ranks worse than 62.15% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Align Technology's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN79.67. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 34.55.


The historical rank and industry rank for Align Technology's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:ALGN' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.89   Med: 59.08   Max: 243.79
Current: 34.55


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Align Technology was 243.79. The lowest was 23.89. And the median was 59.08.


MEX:ALGN's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
62.15% of 317 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 26.97 vs MEX:ALGN: 34.55

Align Technology's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN26.35. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN102.71. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 26.80.

Align Technology's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN46.07. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN199.41. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 13.80.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Align Technology Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Align Technology Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Align Technology's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Align Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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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
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 74.58 51.18 34.80 61.05 75.51

MEX:ALGN vs RGEN, AVTR, BAX: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Align Technology's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Align Technology's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Align Technology's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Align Technology Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Align Technology's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 7,409
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 4,579
Change In Deferred Tax 1,179
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 3,461
Change In Working Capital -4,043
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 72

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Align Technology's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN7,409 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Align Technology's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN4,579 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Align Technology's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,179 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN3,461 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Align Technology's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN3,461 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Align Technology's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-4,043 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 71.520 Mil.

Align Technology's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 7408.73 +4578.534+1178.516
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-3460.6512094154+-4042.531)/71.520
=79.67

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=2752.40/79.67
=34.55

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 79.67 mean?
Align Technology (MEX:ALGN) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 79.67 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Align Technology. According to the industry distribution chart, Align Technology ranks #197 out of 317 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Align Technology's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Align Technology's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 79.67. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 26.97. Align Technology's value of 79.67 is 195.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Align Technology ranks #197 out of 317 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to RGEN and AVTR?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Align Technology ranks #197 out of 317 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Align Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 26.97. Align Technology's value of 79.67 is 195.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 26.97, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Align Technology's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 79.67 is 195.4% 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Align Technology. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 26.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Align Technology's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 79.67. 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 79.67. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,862.88, compared to a current price of MXN2,752.40 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 79.67 and 195.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 26.97. 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Align Technology (MEX:ALGN), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 79.67 as of Jun. 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 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,862.88.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ALGN:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 79.67
  • GF Value™: MXN3,862.88 vs. price of MXN2,752.40 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 195.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#197 of 317)

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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