Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business. At the most fundamental level, a company’s ability to create value for shareholders is determined by its ability to generate positive cash flows, or more specifically, maximize long-term free cash flow (FCF).

ALGN Free Cash Flow Analysis

Free cash flow, a measure commonly used by analysts to assess a company's profitability, represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.

The Free Cash Flow is calculated using a number of methods including using Operating Cash Flow. Following is the formula to calculate Free Cash Flow based on Operating Cash Flow.

Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Using above formula to calculate Free Cash Flow for Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN), the free cash flow value is 490.78M.

All amounts in USD

Operating Cash
593,223,000
Capital Expenditure
-102,445,000
Free Cash Flow
490.78M

Align Technology, Inc. has a positive free cash flow as per the latest annual Cash flow statement released by the company. Positive free cash flow is cruscial for the financial health of a company, which can be used to pay dividends, expand operations, and deleverage its balance sheet (i.e., reduce debt).

ALGN Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN).

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities 568,732,000 785,776,000 738,231,000 593,223,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -213,316,000 -195,943,000 -254,912,000 -112,445,000
Financing Cash Flow -501,686,000 -598,340,000 -355,722,000 -464,580,000
Free Cash Flow 276,832,000 608,060,000 622,651,000 490,778,000
Stock Based Compensation 133,367,000 154,026,000 173,703,000 185,870,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock 26,149,000 26,595,000 25,281,000 21,749,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -291,900,000 -177,716,000 -115,580,000 -102,445,000
Change In Other Working Capital 241,886,000 86,714,000 -80,109,000 -111,756,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities -213,316,000 -195,943,000 -254,912,000 -112,445,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion 125,793,000 142,401,000 145,034,000 237,436,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 568,732,000 785,776,000 738,231,000 593,223,000
Capital Expenditure -291,900,000 -177,716,000 -115,580,000 -102,445,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations