Align Technology (XTER:AFW) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.71 (As of Sep. 05, 2026)

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XTER:AFW Align Technology Inc XTER:AFW
85 GF Score
Price €135.85
GF Value €192.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Align Technology Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Align Technology XTER:AFW +1.76% 85 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.71 as of Sep. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:AFW with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €192.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Align Technology's current shares buyback ratio was 1.71%.

Align Technology Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Align Technology Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Align Technology's Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Align Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 1.83 2.84 1.63 3.36

Align Technology Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 0.78 0.62 0.94 -0.35 0.52
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Align Technology Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Align Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(73.849 - 71.364) / 73.849
=3.36%

Align Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(71.617 - 71.245) / 71.617
=0.52%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.71 mean?
Align Technology (XTER:AFW) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.71 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Align Technology and its competitors.
Is Align Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Align Technology's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.71. Overall, Align Technology has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Align Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to RGEN and AVTR?
Align Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.71 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Align Technology and its competitors. Align Technology's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.71. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Align Technology (XTER:AFW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €192.21, compared to a current price of €135.85 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.71. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Align Technology (XTER:AFW), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.71 as of Sep. 05, 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 (XTER:AFW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Align Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €135.85 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €192.21. GuruFocus considers Align Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:AFW:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.71
  • GF Value™: €192.21 vs. price of €135.85 (29.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:AFW 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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