Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd vs Align Technology, Inc. — how do they compare? Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd trades at $184 (market cap $92.01B), while Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.29B). The key difference: Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd is far larger — about 7.5× Align Technology, Inc.'s market cap, and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd pays a 0.99% dividend while Align Technology, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEM | ALGN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.01B | $12.29B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $252.19 | $197.51 |
52-Week Low | $130.23 | $124.88 |
Enterprise Value | $88.85B | $11.30B |
Dividend Yield | 0.99% | — |
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Agnico Eagle Mines is a gold miner operating mines in Canada, Mexico, and Finland. It also owns 50% of the Canadian Malartic mine. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines on line in rapid succession in the following years. The company produced more than 1.7 million gold ounces in 2020. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions.
Read more on AEM →Align is the leading manufacturer of clear dental aligners globally, having pioneered the technology with the introduction of its Invisalign branded aligners in 1998. Since then, Invisalign has become a household name, having treated over 10 million patients with malocclusion (misaligned teeth) through orthodontist and dentist-guided treatment plans. The company maintains dominant market share of clear aligners, despite the introduction of direct-to-consumer competitors upon the expiration of key patents that began in 2017. Align also manufactures intraoral scanners (iTero), used for orthodontic treatment and restorative dental procedures (digital models for crowns, veneers, and implants).
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