Align Technology Inc (ALGN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Align Technology Inc (ALGN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.34x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $151.04 Million exceeds net income of $112.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ALGN debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Align Technology Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Align Technology Inc across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ALGN cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Align Technology Inc (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Align Technology Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.45x | $593.22 Million | $410.35 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.75x | $738.23 Million | $421.36 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.77x | $785.78 Million | $445.05 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57x | $568.73 Million | $361.57 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.52x | $1.17 Billion | $772.02 Million | ▲ +307.3% |
| 2020 | 0.37x | $662.17 Million | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -77.9% |
| 2019 | 1.69x | $747.27 Million | $442.78 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2018 | 1.39x | $554.68 Million | $400.24 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2017 | 1.90x | $438.54 Million | $231.42 Million | ▲ +45.1% |
| 2016 | 1.31x | $247.65 Million | $189.68 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65x | $238.00 Million | $144.02 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.56x | $226.90 Million | $145.83 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2013 | 2.89x | $185.98 Million | $64.30 Million | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2012 | 2.28x | $133.78 Million | $58.69 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2011 | 1.96x | $130.47 Million | $66.72 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.74x | $129.53 Million | $74.25 Million | ▲ +251.1% |
| 2008 | 0.50x | $39.75 Million | $79.99 Million | ▼ -66.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48x | $52.78 Million | $35.72 Million | ▼ -87.0% |
| 2005 | 11.39x | $16.09 Million | $1.41 Million | ▲ +306.4% |
| 2004 | 2.80x | $24.56 Million | $8.77 Million | — |