Align Technology (ALGN) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Align Technology (ALGN) reported $1.01 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 1.6%. EPS of $2.49 for the same period compares to $2.41 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -4.61% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.57, the EPS surprise was -3.11%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Align Technology performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Clear Aligner Shipments: 644 versus 672 estimated by two analysts on average.Net revenues- Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services: $207.83 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $205.92 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.6%.Net revenues- Clear Aligner: $804.62 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $857 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.3%.View all Key Company Metrics for Align Technology here>>>Shares of Align Technology have returned +5.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks