Capital Expenditures for Align Technology (ALGN)
According to Align Technology's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $183.64M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ALGN
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Latest period
$183.64M
YoY change
-11.4%
5Y CAGR
-7.9%
Peak year (2021)
$401.10M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.19B
CapEx history chart for Align Technology (ALGN) from 1999 to 2025
CapEx history table for Align Technology (ALGN) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102.44M | -11.4% | ||
| 2024 | $115.58M | -35.0% | ||
| 2023 | $177.72M | -39.1% | ||
| 2022 | $291.90M | -27.2% | ||
| 2021 | $401.10M | +158.9% | ||
| 2020 | $154.92M | +3.5% | ||
| 2019 | $149.71M | -33.0% | ||
| 2018 | $223.31M | +14.1% | ||
| 2017 | $195.69M | +177.3% | ||
| 2016 | $70.58M | +32.0% | ||
| 2015 | $53.45M | +121.9% | ||
| 2014 | $24.09M | +24.1% | ||
| 2013 | $19.41M | -49.4% | ||
| 2012 | $38.33M | +26.1% | ||
| 2011 | $30.40M | +68.6% | ||
| 2010 | $18.03M | +150.7% | ||
| 2009 | $7.19M | -49.8% | ||
| 2008 | $14.33M | +92.9% | ||
| 2007 | $7.43M | -69.1% | ||
| 2006 | $24.03M | +74.1% | ||
| 2005 | $13.80M | +52.3% | ||
| 2004 | $9.06M | +19.5% | ||
| 2003 | $7.58M | -6.5% | ||
| 2002 | $8.11M | -57.7% | ||
| 2001 | $19.18M | +41.3% | ||
| 2000 | $13.57M | +451.0% | ||
| 1999 | $2.46M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Align Technology's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual capital expenditures for Align Technology (ALGN) came in at $102.44M – declined 11.4% year-over-year.
Align Technology capital expenditures has contracted on net over the period, with a -7.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Align Technology capital expenditures plunged from $401.10M in 2021 to $102.44M in 2025, a 74.5% drawdown.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $401.10M in 2021 and its low of $2.46M in 1999.
Within Healthcare, Align Technology (ALGN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $3.87B.
Align Technology Capital Expenditures by Year
Align Technology Capital Expenditures 2025: $102.44M
Align Technology capital expenditures in 2025 was $102.44M, declined 11.4% below 2024.
Align Technology Capital Expenditures 2024: $115.58M
Align Technology capital expenditures in 2024 was $115.58M, plunged 35.0% below 2023.
Align Technology Capital Expenditures 2023: $177.72M
Align Technology capital expenditures in 2023 was $177.72M, plunged 39.1% below 2022.
Align Technology Capital Expenditures 2022: $291.90M
Align Technology capital expenditures in 2022 was $291.90M, declined 27.2% below 2021.
Align Technology Capital Expenditures 2021: $401.10M
Align Technology capital expenditures in 2021 was $401.10M.
See more financial history for Align Technology (ALGN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Align Technology, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $90.11B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.84B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $4.83B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $3.62B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $2.81B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $1.86B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $1.21B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Align Technology's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Align Technology (ALGN) is $183.64M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Align Technology capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Align Technology (ALGN) capital expenditures changed -11.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Align Technology capital expenditures?
- Align Technology (ALGN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -7.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Align Technology capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Align Technology capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $401.10M in 2021.
What was Align Technology capital expenditures in 2024?
- Align Technology (ALGN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $115.58M.
What was Align Technology capital expenditures in 2025?
- Align Technology (ALGN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $102.44M.
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