Align Technologyvs.Becton Dickinson
ALGN vs BDX · both in Medtech & devices, part of the Medicine, pharma & life science value chain: Medical equipment and devices, from surgery and cardiology to robotics.
Becton Dickinson is about 5.0× larger than Align Technology by market cap; Align Technology trades at the lower P/E (23.8 vs 51.8); year to date, Becton Dickinson leads (+18.1% vs −9.4%).
Side by side
| ALGN | BDX | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $9.8B | $48.8B |
| Price | $141.03 | $182.75 |
| Today | +0.8% | +1.4% |
| Return YTD | −9.4% | +18.1% |
| Return 1Y | +7.6% | +19.0% |
| Since June 26, 2026 | −21.0% | +17.2% |
| P/E | 23.8 | 51.8 |
| P/S | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| P/B | 2.3 | 2.0 |
Data as of 2026-10-08 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since June 26, 2026: the change in the closing price, from the daily closes Sectivia records itself since that date.
The two companies
Align TechnologyALGN
Invisalign clear aligners, backed by digital dental scanning.
Full ALGN profile →Becton DickinsonBDX
Syringes and needles sit at the recognisable end of the range. Becton Dickinson's portfolio is broad, spanning medical consumables alongside diagnostic systems and drug delivery equipment.
Full BDX profile →More ALGN & BDX comparisons
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