AES Corp vs Align Technology, Inc. — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.29B). The key difference: Align Technology, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while Align Technology, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | ALGN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $12.29B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $197.51 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $124.88 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $11.30B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | — |
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AES is a global power company operating across 14 countries and 4 continents. Its current generation portfolio as of year-end 2021 consists of over 31 gigawatts of generation, with the generation mix composed of renewables (43%), gas (32%), coal (23%), and oil (2%). The company has 3.5 gigawatts of generation under construction. AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to 2.6 million customers.
Read more on AES →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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