Align Technology, Inc. vs Crown Castle International Corp — how do they compare? Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.29B), while Crown Castle International Corp trades at $73.8 (market cap $31.33B). The key difference: Crown Castle International Corp is far larger — about 2.5× Align Technology, Inc.'s market cap, and Crown Castle International Corp pays a 5.77% dividend while Align Technology, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALGN | CCI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.29B | $31.33B |
Sector | Health | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $197.51 | $103.79 |
52-Week Low | $124.88 | $73.61 |
Enterprise Value | $11.30B | $53.69B |
Dividend Yield | — | 5.77% |
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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).
Read more on ALGN →Crown Castle International owns and leases roughly 40,000 cell towers in the United States. It also owns more than 85,000 route miles of fiber. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment on the towers to support their wireless networks. The company's fiber is primarily leased by wireless service providers to set up small-cell network infrastructure and by enterprises for their internal connection needs. Crown Castle's towers and fiber are predominantly located in the largest U.S. cities. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with more than 70% of its revenue coming from the big three U.S. mobile carriers. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
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