Align Technology, Inc. vs CDW Corp. — how do they compare? Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.29B), while CDW Corp. trades at $135.37 (market cap $16.92B). The key difference: CDW Corp. is the larger of the two by market cap, and CDW Corp. pays a 1.86% dividend while Align Technology, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALGN | CDW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.29B | $16.92B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $197.51 | $170.77 |
52-Week Low | $124.88 | $99.30 |
Enterprise Value | $11.30B | $22.52B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.86% |
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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 →CDW Corp is a value-added reseller operating in the U.S. (95% of sales) and Canada (5%). The company has more than 100,000 products on its line of cards that range from notebooks to data center software. Roughly half of CDW's revenue comes from midsize and large businesses, with the remaining from small businesses, government agencies, education institutions, and health-care organizations.
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