Align Technology, Inc. vs Ryanair Holdings plc — how do they compare? Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.29B), while Ryanair Holdings plc trades at $60.03 (market cap $29.63B). The key difference: Ryanair Holdings plc is far larger — about 2.4× Align Technology, Inc.'s market cap, and Ryanair Holdings plc pays a 1.51% dividend while Align Technology, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALGN | RYAAY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.29B | $29.63B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $197.51 | $73.82 |
52-Week Low | $124.88 | $53.24 |
Enterprise Value | $11.30B | $26.61B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.51% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Ryanair is the leading airline group by passenger numbers in Europe. The company employs a low-cost no-frills model to offer low fares to leisure customers on short-haul intra-European routes. In 2020, the most recent pre-pandemic fiscal year, the company carried 149 million passengers, utilizing a fleet of 467 Boeing 737 aircraft across its 1,800 routes. To keep costs low the company serves predominantly lower-cost secondary airports. The company generated sales of EUR 8.5 billion in fiscal 2020.
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