Economic Value Added (EVA)
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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
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Economic Profit
Align Technology Inc., economic profit calculation
US$ in thousands
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | |
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| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | ||||||
| Cost of capital2 | ||||||
| Invested capital3 | ||||||
| Economic profit4 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2022 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – × =
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- The NOPAT exhibited a fluctuating trend over the five-year period. It increased from 520,148 thousand USD in 2018 to a peak of 1,236,388 thousand USD in 2021, followed by a significant decline to 536,671 thousand USD in 2022. This pattern indicates a strong growth trajectory until 2021, afterwards encountering a notable reduction.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital remained relatively stable throughout the period, with minor variations around 20.44% to 20.51%. This consistency suggests that the company's financing costs and risk profile did not experience major changes across the years.
- Invested Capital
- There was a consistent upward trend in invested capital, rising from 1,516,250 thousand USD in 2018 to 3,344,477 thousand USD in 2022. This more than doubling of invested capital indicates substantial reinvestment or growth in the company’s asset base.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit, representing net operating profit after taxes minus the cost of capital applied to invested capital, showed considerable volatility. It increased from 210,252 thousand USD in 2018 to a high of 623,677 thousand USD in 2021. However, it sharply declined to -147,188 thousand USD in 2022, indicating that the company’s returns in 2022 did not cover the cost of capital, thereby destroying economic value despite higher invested capital.
- Summary of Findings
- Overall, the data points to a period of growth in profitability and capital investment leading up to 2021, followed by a reversal in 2022. The decline in both NOPAT and economic profit in 2022 suggests challenges in maintaining profitability relative to the capital employed. Despite stable cost of capital, the negative economic profit in 2022 implies that invested capital was not generating sufficient returns to exceed capital costs during that year.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Align Technology Inc., NOPAT calculation
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in deferred revenues.
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in accrued warranty.
5 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income.
6 2022 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
7 2022 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
8 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.
9 2022 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
10 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
- Net Income
- Net income exhibited significant fluctuations over the analyzed period. Starting at 400,235 thousand USD in 2018, it increased moderately to 442,776 thousand USD in 2019. A substantial rise occurred in 2020, reaching a peak of 1,775,888 thousand USD. However, this peak was followed by a sharp decline in 2021 to 772,020 thousand USD, and the downward trend continued in 2022, with net income lowering further to 361,573 thousand USD. This pattern indicates a peak in profitability in 2020, followed by notable reductions in subsequent years.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- NOPAT shows a generally variable pattern with less extreme fluctuations compared to net income. It started at 520,148 thousand USD in 2018, growing to 629,227 thousand USD in 2019. Subsequently, it declined to 531,854 thousand USD in 2020 but then experienced a marked increase in 2021, reaching 1,236,388 thousand USD. In 2022, NOPAT decreased significantly to 536,671 thousand USD, approximating earlier levels. This suggests the company experienced variations in operational efficiency and profitability, with a notable peak in 2021 before retreating the following year.
- Overall Observations
- Both net income and NOPAT peaked at different points within the timeframe, with net income reaching its highest in 2020 and NOPAT peaking in 2021. The trends highlight a period of exceptional profitability followed by sharp declines that suggest potential challenges in maintaining earnings growth or operational efficiency in recent years. The divergence in peak timings between net income and NOPAT may indicate differences in non-operating factors affecting profitability versus core operating performance.
Cash Operating Taxes
Align Technology Inc., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
The financial data reveals notable fluctuations in the provision for income taxes and cash operating taxes over the five-year period ending in 2022. A detailed examination of these figures uncovers several trends and significant changes.
- Provision for (benefit from) Income Taxes
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The provision demonstrates high volatility across the analyzed years. It started at approximately $57.7 million in 2018 and showed a significant increase to $112.3 million in 2019, indicating a rising tax expense or provision for that year.
In 2020, there is a dramatic decrease resulting in a benefit recorded at about -$1.4 billion. This negative figure suggests the presence of substantial tax benefits or credits, which significantly reduced the company's tax expense for that year.
Following this, the provision reverted to positive figures in 2021 and 2022, at $240.4 million and $237.5 million respectively, stabilizing around these levels but still significantly higher than the initial years.
- Cash Operating Taxes
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Cash operating taxes showed a generally increasing trend throughout the period. Beginning at $66.3 million in 2018, there was a modest rise to $111.9 million in 2019.
In 2020, despite the large benefit observed in the provision for income taxes, cash operating taxes decreased to $93.7 million, which could reflect timing differences, tax deferrals, or other operational tax management strategies.
From 2020 onward, cash operating taxes increased substantially to $228.6 million in 2021 and further to $279.0 million in 2022, indicating an increasing cash outflow related to income taxes consistent with the return to positive provisions.
In summary, the provision for income taxes shows significant year-to-year volatility with a major tax benefit recorded in 2020, whereas cash operating taxes have increased steadily over the latter part of the period. The divergence in 2020 between the provision and cash taxes suggests the influence of non-cash tax benefits or deferred tax assets impacting the provision without corresponding immediate cash tax relief.
Invested Capital
Align Technology Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »
3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
4 Addition of deferred revenues.
5 Addition of accrued warranty.
6 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.
7 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
8 Subtraction of construction in progress.
9 Subtraction of marketable securities.
Over the five-year period ending December 31, 2022, several notable trends can be observed in the financial metrics analyzed.
- Total reported debt & leases
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This metric exhibited some volatility during the period. Initially, there was a significant decrease from approximately 106.7 million in 2018 to 59.2 million in 2019. However, starting from 2020, the debt levels began to rise again, reaching approximately 86.2 million, then increasing substantially to around 125.4 million by 2021, and stabilizing close to this level at approximately 126.9 million in 2022. This pattern indicates a strategic increase in leveraging after 2019, potentially to finance growth or investments.
- Stockholders’ equity
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There was a consistent and strong upward trend in stockholders’ equity throughout the period, with values growing steadily each year. The value increased from approximately 1.25 billion in 2018 to roughly 1.35 billion in 2019, then surged considerably to about 3.23 billion in 2020. The growth continued, albeit at a slower pace, reaching around 3.62 billion in 2021 and slightly declining to near 3.60 billion in 2022. This indicates significant capital accumulation and possibly successful retained earnings or equity financing activities over the period, with a minor contraction in the last year.
- Invested capital
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Invested capital showed a steady and marked increase over the five-year timeframe. Starting at about 1.52 billion in both 2018 and 2019, invested capital rose sharply to approximately 2.46 billion in 2020. The upward trend persisted, with invested capital reaching approximately 2.99 billion in 2021 and continuing to climb to around 3.34 billion in 2022. This increase suggests ongoing investments into the company’s assets, operations, or growth initiatives, reflecting expansion or scaling efforts.
Cost of Capital
Align Technology Inc., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Operating lease liability3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Operating lease liability3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Operating lease liability3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Operating lease liability3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Operating lease liability3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
Economic Spread Ratio
Align Technology Inc., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Invested capital2 | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic spread ratio3 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2022 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Economic Profit
- There is a noticeable fluctuation in economic profit over the analyzed period. Starting at 210,252 thousand US dollars in 2018, the value increased significantly in 2019 to 316,963 thousand USD. However, a sharp decline followed in 2020, with economic profit dropping to 27,457 thousand USD. The year 2021 showed a remarkable recovery, reaching the highest level in the period at 623,677 thousand USD. Conversely, 2022 experienced a reversal, with economic profit turning negative to -147,188 thousand USD, indicating a loss in economic value creation for that year.
- Invested Capital
- The invested capital shows a consistent and steady increase throughout the entire period. Starting from 1,516,250 thousand USD in 2018, it grew slightly to 1,524,413 thousand USD in 2019. The growth accelerated in 2020, reaching 2,459,204 thousand USD, and continued to rise in 2021 and 2022, reaching 2,990,610 thousand USD and 3,344,477 thousand USD, respectively. This upward trend suggests ongoing investments and expansion efforts.
- Economic Spread Ratio
- The economic spread ratio reflects profitability relative to invested capital. It started at a moderate 13.87% in 2018, rose significantly to 20.79% in 2019, but then dramatically dropped to 1.12% in 2020. A strong rebound to 20.85% occurred in 2021, aligning with the peak in economic profit. However, in 2022, the ratio turned negative to -4.4%, indicating the company did not generate returns above its cost of capital in that year. This volatility highlights fluctuating profitability levels in relation to capital efficiency.
Economic Profit Margin
Align Technology Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Net revenues | ||||||
| Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues | ||||||
| Adjusted net revenues | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2022 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Adjusted net revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit experienced significant fluctuations over the five-year period. It started at 210,252 thousand USD in 2018, increased notably to 316,963 thousand USD in 2019, then sharply declined to 27,457 thousand USD in 2020. This was followed by a substantial recovery to 623,677 thousand USD in 2021, before turning negative to -147,188 thousand USD in 2022. This pattern indicates high volatility in the company's ability to generate profits above its cost of capital.
- Adjusted Net Revenues
- The adjusted net revenues demonstrated a consistent upward trend from 2018 through 2021. Revenues grew from 2,104,380 thousand USD in 2018 to a peak of 4,401,700 thousand USD in 2021, marking a more than doubling over the four-year span. However, in 2022, revenues declined to 3,949,386 thousand USD, suggesting a contraction in sales or adjustments in revenue recognition for that year.
- Economic Profit Margin
- The economic profit margin mirrored the fluctuations observed in the economic profit. It increased from 9.99% in 2018 to 12.21% in 2019, then dropped dramatically to 1.01% in 2020. The margin recovered robustly to 14.17% in 2021, the highest point in the observed period, before falling into a negative margin of -3.73% in 2022. This shift reflects changing efficiency or profitability dynamics relative to revenue.
- Overall Analysis
- The data reveals a period of growth in both revenue and profitability through 2019 and 2021, followed by a downturn in 2022. The sharp decline in economic profit and negative margin in 2022, despite relatively high revenues, may indicate increased costs, decreased operational efficiency, or other financial pressures affecting profitability. The volatility suggests that the company faced challenges in sustaining profitability, highlighting sensitivity to internal or external factors impacting economic returns.