Free Cash Flow for Align Technology (ALGN)
Free Cash Flow for Align Technology (ALGN): headline value $593.22M · YoY -21.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$593.22M
YoY change
-21.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.7%
Peak year (2021)
$771.45M
Latest annual
$490.78M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Align Technology (ALGN) from 1999 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Align Technology (ALGN) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $490.78M | -21.2% | ||
| 2024 | $622.65M | +2.4% | ||
| 2023 | $608.06M | +119.6% | ||
| 2022 | $276.83M | -64.1% | ||
| 2021 | $771.45M | +52.1% | ||
| 2020 | $507.26M | -15.1% | ||
| 2019 | $597.56M | +80.3% | ||
| 2018 | $331.37M | +36.5% | ||
| 2017 | $242.84M | +37.1% | ||
| 2016 | $177.08M | -4.0% | ||
| 2015 | $184.55M | -9.0% | ||
| 2014 | $202.81M | +21.8% | ||
| 2013 | $166.56M | +74.5% | ||
| 2012 | $95.44M | -4.6% | ||
| 2011 | $100.06M | -10.3% | ||
| 2010 | $111.50M | +66.5% | ||
| 2009 | $66.97M | +163.5% | ||
| 2008 | $25.41M | -44.0% | ||
| 2007 | $45.35M | -219.2% | ||
| 2006 | -$38.06M | -1764.1% | ||
| 2005 | $2.29M | -85.2% | ||
| 2004 | $15.50M | +241.7% | ||
| 2003 | $4.54M | -109.4% | ||
| 2002 | -$48.51M | -50.0% | ||
| 2001 | -$97.03M | +34.1% | ||
| 2000 | -$72.37M | +413.4% | ||
| 1999 | -$14.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow for Align Technology (ALGN) came in at $490.78M – declined 21.2% year-over-year.
Align Technology free cash flow has contracted on net over the period, with a -0.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Align Technology free cash flow peaked at $771.45M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $490.78M in 2025 (36.4% below peak).
$771.45M stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2021, against a low of -$97.03M during 2001.
Align Technology (ALGN) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.22B.
Align Technology Free Cash Flow by Year
Align Technology Free Cash Flow 2025: $490.78M
Align Technology free cash flow in 2025 was $490.78M, declined 21.2% below 2024.
Align Technology Free Cash Flow 2024: $622.65M
Align Technology free cash flow in 2024 was $622.65M, edged up 2.4% from 2023.
Align Technology Free Cash Flow 2023: $608.06M
Align Technology free cash flow in 2023 was $608.06M, surged 119.6% from 2022.
Align Technology Free Cash Flow 2022: $276.83M
Align Technology free cash flow in 2022 was $276.83M, plunged 64.1% below 2021.
Align Technology Free Cash Flow 2021: $771.45M
Align Technology free cash flow in 2021 was $771.45M.
See more financial history for Align Technology (ALGN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Align Technology, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Align Technology's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Align Technology (ALGN) is $593.22M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Align Technology free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Align Technology (ALGN) free cash flow changed -21.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Align Technology free cash flow?
Align Technology (ALGN) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Align Technology free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Align Technology free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $771.45M in 2021.
What was Align Technology free cash flow in 2024?
Align Technology (ALGN) free cash flow in 2024 was $622.65M.
What was Align Technology free cash flow in 2025?
Align Technology (ALGN) free cash flow in 2025 was $490.78M.
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