ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:AFW • US0162551016
156.3 EUR
-0.7 (-0.45%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall AFW gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated AFW against 63 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. AFW is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. AFW is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AFW was profitable.
- AFW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AFW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years AFW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AFW's Return On Assets of 6.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFW outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of AFW (9.57%) is better than 63.08% of its industry peers.
- AFW has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFW outperforms 83.08% of its industry peers.
- AFW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.68%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.07% | ||
| ROE | 9.57% | ||
| ROIC | 10.55% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)7.95%
ROE(3y)11.11%
ROE(5y)12.94%
ROIC(3y)10.68%
ROIC(5y)12.06%
1.3 Margins
- AFW's Profit Margin of 9.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFW outperforms 70.77% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AFW has declined.
- AFW's Operating Margin of 16.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFW outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFW has declined.
- The Gross Margin of AFW (69.48%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- AFW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.51% | ||
| GM | 69.48% |
OM growth 3Y-6.09%
OM growth 5Y-1.52%
PM growth 3Y1.65%
PM growth 5Y-32.36%
GM growth 3Y-1.6%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AFW is creating some value.
- AFW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AFW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for AFW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- AFW has an Altman-Z score of 5.12. This indicates that AFW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.12, AFW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- AFW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC9.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- AFW has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that AFW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AFW has a Current ratio of 1.29. This is in the lower half of the industry: AFW underperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
- AFW has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that AFW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.17, AFW is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- AFW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.63%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- AFW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.90%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.63%
EPS 3Y13.37%
EPS 5Y14.96%
EPS Q2Q%34.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.61%
Revenue growth 5Y10.3%
Sales Q2Q%5.26%
3.2 Future
- AFW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.71% yearly.
- AFW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.51%
EPS Next 3Y9%
EPS Next 5Y10.71%
Revenue Next Year4.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y13.46%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AFW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.54.
- 86.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AFW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say AFW is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.47, the valuation of AFW can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AFW is valued a bit cheaper than 67.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. AFW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AFW.
- 72.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AFW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y7.51%
EPS Next 3Y9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AFW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:AFW (2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
156.3
-0.7 (-0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners97.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.21B
Revenue(TTM)4.03B
Net Income(TTM)378.59M
Analysts77.5
Price Target178.22 (14.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.95%
Max EPS beat(2)6.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.95%
Max EPS beat(4)6.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.84%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.11%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.08%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.02%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.81%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.6%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.32%
PT rev (1m)13.83%
PT rev (3m)15.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.47 | ||
| P/S | 3.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.18 | ||
| P/B | 3.35 | ||
| P/tB | 3.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.88 |
EPS(TTM)8.91
EY5.7%
EPS(NY)9.49
Fwd EY6.07%
FCF(TTM)6.69
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)7.75
OCFY4.96%
SpS47.02
BVpS46.72
TBVpS39.75
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number96.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.07% | ||
| ROE | 9.57% | ||
| ROCE | 15.14% | ||
| ROIC | 10.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.97% | ||
| OM | 16.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.51% | ||
| GM | 69.48% | ||
| FCFM | 14.22% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)7.95%
ROE(3y)11.11%
ROE(5y)12.94%
ROIC(3y)10.68%
ROIC(5y)12.06%
ROICexc(3y)12.11%
ROICexc(5y)15.06%
ROICexgc(3y)14.28%
ROICexgc(5y)18.05%
ROCE(3y)15.33%
ROCE(5y)17.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.62%
OM growth 3Y-6.09%
OM growth 5Y-1.52%
PM growth 3Y1.65%
PM growth 5Y-32.36%
GM growth 3Y-1.6%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 149.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
F-Score7
WACC9.94%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.63%
EPS 3Y13.37%
EPS 5Y14.96%
EPS Q2Q%34.84%
EPS Next Y6.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.51%
EPS Next 3Y9%
EPS Next 5Y10.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.61%
Revenue growth 5Y10.3%
Sales Q2Q%5.26%
Revenue Next Year4.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y13.46%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.64%
EBIT growth 5Y8.62%
EBIT Next Year28.19%
EBIT Next 3Y13.41%
EBIT Next 5Y12.86%
FCF growth 1Y52.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC / AFW.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AFW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to AFW.DE.
What is the valuation status of ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE) stock?
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE) is 17.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.35.
What is the expected EPS growth for ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC (AFW.DE) is expected to grow by 6.49% in the next year.