Align Technology Inc (ALGN)

Operating profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	638,755	680,140	684,188	677,946	657,327	584,454	529,575	545,840	600,487	708,718	858,411	939,117	976,400	968,692	884,601	542,699	387,171	325,137	275,220	524,710
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	3,999,012	3,960,519	3,942,861	3,916,541	3,862,257	3,807,046	3,737,180	3,704,563	3,734,635	3,864,220	3,989,782	4,031,039	3,952,591	3,756,011	3,474,245	2,815,749	2,471,941	2,287,208	2,160,405	2,408,788
Operating profit margin		15.97%	17.17%	17.35%	17.31%	17.02%	15.35%	14.17%	14.73%	16.08%	18.34%	21.52%	23.30%	24.70%	25.79%	25.46%	19.27%	15.66%	14.22%	12.74%	21.78%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $638,755K ÷ $3,999,012K
= 15.97%

align Technology Inc's operating profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the periods provided. It started at 21.78% in March 2020, dropped to 12.74% in June 2020, and then gradually increased to reach a peak of 25.79% in September 2021.

However, after reaching this peak, the operating margin started to decline, with a slight recovery in March 2022 before dropping again. It seems that, overall, there has been some volatility in Align Technology Inc's operating profit margin, with the margin ending at 15.97% in December 2024.

This trend suggests that the company may be facing challenges in managing its operating expenses or that its revenue growth may not be keeping pace with its costs. It would be important for the company to assess and address the factors contributing to the fluctuating operating profit margin to ensure long-term profitability and sustainability.