Align Technology, Inc. vs ING Groep NV — how do they compare? Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.29B), while ING Groep NV trades at $35.49 (market cap $101.22B). The key difference: ING Groep NV is far larger — about 8.2× Align Technology, Inc.'s market cap, and ING Groep NV pays a 3.73% dividend while Align Technology, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALGN | ING | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.29B | $101.22B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $197.51 | $35.92 |
52-Week Low | $124.88 | $23.66 |
Enterprise Value | $11.30B | — |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.73% |
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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 →The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
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