ALGN vs PAYP Comparison

Align Technology is the leading manufacturer of clear aligners. Invisalign, its main product, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1998 and has since dominated, controlling over 90% of the market. Invisalign can treat roughly 90% of all malocclusion cases (misaligned teeth), and there are over 230,000 Invisalign-trained dentists and orthodontists. In 2022, Invisalign treated over 2 million cases, or roughly 10% of all orthodontic cases for the year, and it has treated over 14 million patients since its launch. Align also sells intraoral scanners under the brand iTero, which captures digital impressions of patients' teeth and illustrates treatment plans. Over 85% of Invisalign cases are submitted by digital scans, and iTero scans make up over half of these scans.

PayPay Corp is a Japan-based financial technology provider operating a digital finance platform that integrates payments, banking, credit, and investment services for individuals and businesses. Its platform connects users and merchants, facilitating a cashless ecosystem and providing an all-in-one solution for daily financial activities. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) Payment segment and ii) Financial service segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Financial service segment, which includes internet banking services, securities intermediary services and PayPay Point investment-related services, and loan management services. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Japan.