ALGN Align Technology, Inc.
$169.78
Stable Earnings Power 80%
P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Moderate · Conviction

Overvalued

Trading 31.9% above fair value

You pay $169.78
Bear $102.94
Fair $128.68
Bull $154.42
Bear $102.94 -39.4% $5.74 × 13x P/E
Fair $128.68 -24.2% $5.74 × 17x P/E
Bull $154.42 -9.1% $5.74 × 20x P/E

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (17x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 29.6x

Summary

Our base-case estimate uses a valuation based on adjusted earnings per share and a normalized price-to-earnings multiple. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $204.90 from 33 analysts, using a 30% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $128.68 per share.

Warnings

Wall Street's average price target is $204.90 (from 33 analysts). Our estimate is 53% below the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.

Key Risks

  • Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
  • EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
  • Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples