Align Technology Inc. (ALGN): Today's Featured Health Services Winner
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Providence Service Corporation
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), up 12.6%,
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), up 10.6%, and
NeuroMetrix
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NUROD
), up 8.1%.
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Align Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets the invisalign system for treating malocclusion or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Align Technology has a market cap of $2.12 billion and is part of the health care sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 22.8, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 9.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are seven analysts that rate Align Technology a buy, one analyst rates it a sell, and two rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Align Technology as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, compelling growth in net income, solid stock price performance and impressive record of earnings per share growth. Although the company may harbor some minor weaknesses, we feel they are unlikely to have a significant impact on results.
- You can view the full Align Technology Ratings Report.
On the negative front,
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