ALGN vs. PHG: Align vs. Koninklijke Philips Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) both belong to the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, though ALGN is classified under Health Care Supplies while PHG falls under Health Care Equipment.

Align (ALGN) trades as ordinary local shares, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Profile Item	ALGN	PHG
Name	Align Technology Inc.	Koninklijke Philips N.V. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Supplies	Health Care Equipment
Market Capitalization	11.70 billion USD	29.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	January 30, 2001	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ALGN

PHG

GSPC

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
Total Return (1Y)	27.43%	13.15%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-2.84%	18.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-24.73%	-6.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ALGN

PHG

GSPC

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Align (ALGN) has an aggressive beta of 1.67, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) is defensive at 0.65 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.49%	29.55%
Beta (5Y)	1.67	0.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-82.44%	-74.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	942.14K	1.08M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ALGN and PHG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.89	0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Align (ALGN) at 11.91% and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 8.61% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.91%

Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
ALGN: 11.91%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

8.61%

Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
PHG: 8.61%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Align (ALGN) at 11.83% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 5.39%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.83%

Max: 29.35%
ALGN: 11.83%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.39%

Max: 29.35%
Q3: 9.33%
PHG: 5.39%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Align (ALGN) at 20.13% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 3.76%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

20.13%

Max: 35.43%
ALGN: 20.13%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.76%

Max: 35.43%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
PHG: 3.76%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
ROE (TTM)	11.91%	8.61%
ROA (TTM)	8.01%	3.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.83%	5.39%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.13%	3.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	71.53%	46.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Align (ALGN) at 0.90% and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at -1.04% post bottom-quartile revenue growth versus peers, pointing to weaker demand or pricing momentum than typical rivals.

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Align (ALGN) reports EPS growth of 0.53%, ranked against its industry; Koninklijke Philips (PHG) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.90%	-1.04%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.61%	0.01%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.53%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.02%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Align (ALGN) at 1.43 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 1.33 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PHG.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.43

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
ALGN: 1.43
Q1: 1.37
Min: 0.30

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.33

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
PHG: 1.33
Min: 0.30

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Align (ALGN) at 0.03 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 0.70 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.03

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
ALGN: 0.03
Min: 0.00

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.70

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
PHG: 0.70
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	1.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.03	0.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.04	2.45

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Align (ALGN) nor Koninklijke Philips (PHG) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

ALGN: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

PHG: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Koninklijke Philips (PHG) reports payout ratio above 100% at 211.79%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; Align (ALGN) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

ALGN: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

211.79%

PHG: 211.79%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	211.79%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Align (ALGN) at 24.20 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 63.23 sits in the richer quartile — PHG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

24.20

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
ALGN: 24.20
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

63.23

Max: 80.41
PHG: 63.23
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Align (ALGN) at 2.81 and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 1.67 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.81

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
ALGN: 2.81
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.67

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
PHG: 1.67
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Align (ALGN) at 2.73 and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 2.28 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

ALGN

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.73

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
ALGN: 2.73
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.28

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
PHG: 2.28
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

Align (ALGN) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Align (ALGN) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	ALGN	PHG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.20	63.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.81	1.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.73	2.28
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.90%	6.23%