Align Technology, Inc. vs F5 Inc — how do they compare? Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.29B), while F5 Inc trades at $414 (market cap $23.44B). The key difference: F5 Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and F5 Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Align Technology, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALGN | FFIV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.29B | $23.44B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $197.51 | $431.26 |
52-Week Low | $124.88 | $223.99 |
Enterprise Value | $11.30B | $22.08B |
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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 →F5 is a market leader in the application delivery controller market. The company sells products for networking traffic, security, and policy management. Its products ensure applications are safely routed in efficient manners within on-premises data centers and across cloud environments. More than half of its revenue is based on providing services, and its three customer verticals are enterprises, service providers, and government entities. The Seattle-based firm was incorporated in 1996 and generates sales globally.
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