Albany International (AIN)
NYSE:AIN
Top Page
Albany International
(NYSE:AIN)
Select Model
Select Model
Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$51.00
▼(-8.80% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/25/26
The score is held back primarily by 2025’s sharp profitability deterioration and a weakening leverage trend, despite still-positive free cash flow. Technicals remain soft with the stock trading below key moving averages. The latest earnings call adds some support via strong Engineered Composites momentum and expectations of recovery after a near-term Q1 disruption, while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E despite a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Engineered Composites Growth
Durable ramps on LEAP, engine, missile and F-35 programs have driven substantial volume and margin expansion in AEC. Large, multi-year aerospace programs provide revenue visibility, higher content per aircraft and scale benefits that support sustained higher margins and cash generation over 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Profitability Deterioration
A sharp fall to negative EBITDA and a net loss materially weakens earnings power and undermines internal funding capacity. If margin pressures reflect structural cost, mix, or nonrecurring charges, recovery may be protracted, constraining reinvestment, dividends and the firm’s ability to absorb future shocks.
Read all positive and negative factors
Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Engineered Composites Growth
Durable ramps on LEAP, engine, missile and F-35 programs have driven substantial volume and margin expansion in AEC. Large, multi-year aerospace programs provide revenue visibility, higher content per aircraft and scale benefits that support sustained higher margins and cash generation over 2–6 months and beyond.
Read all positive factors
Albany International (AIN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.58B
Dividend Yield2.13%
Average Volume (3M)510.01K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth-9.37%
EPS Growth-160.13%
CountryUS
Employees5,400
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.65
Shares Outstanding28,300,000
10 Day Avg. Volume382,553
30 Day Avg. Volume510,012
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)1.99
Price to Sales (P/S)1.22
P/FCF Ratio17.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda34.13
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$51.00Price Target Upside-8.80% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.12B
Albany International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Albany International Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the textile and materials processing business. The company operates in two segments, Machine Clothing (MC) and Albany Engineered Composites (AEC). The MC segment designs, manuf...
How the Company Makes Money
Albany International makes money mainly by manufacturing and selling engineered products through its two segments. (1) Albany Engineered Composites (AEC): Revenue is generated by producing and selling composite parts and assemblies—such as structu...
Albany International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Apr 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a constructive operating and financial picture driven by a strong Engineered Composites ramp (large revenue and EBITDA gains), disciplined capital returns, and continued investment in innovation. These positives were balanced by persistent Machine Clothing weakness in China, an equipment-related Q1 earnings headwind ($0.10–$0.15 EPS), higher tax and interest costs, and near-term cash flow/working capital pressure. Management expects to recover lost Machine Clothing production over the year and to benefit from ongoing AEC program ramps, while pursuing a strategic review of the Amelia Earhart (Salt Lake City) facility.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total consolidated sales of $321.2M in Q4, up 12% year-over-year (vs. $286.9M), driven primarily by higher volumes in Engineered Composites.
Negative Updates
Machine Clothing Revenue Pressure (China)
Machine Clothing sales declined to $177.5M from $188.1M year-over-year (approx -5.6%), driven by continued weakness and paper overcapacity in China and certain strategic exits in Europe.
Read all updates
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total consolidated sales of $321.2M in Q4, up 12% year-over-year (vs. $286.9M), driven primarily by higher volumes in Engineered Composites.
Read all positive updates
Company Guidance
The company guided Q1 consolidated revenue of $275–$285 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.50–$0.60, noting Q1 will be the lowest quarter as a January machine failure will depress results by about $0.10–$0.15 of EPS (with management expecting to recover the lost volume over the balance of 2026); they expect the Q1 effective tax rate to be ~27% and the full‑year effective tax rate to be ~24.3%. Quarterly guidance explicitly includes the revenues and margins of the Amelia Earhart (Salt Lake City) facility; Machine Clothing demand is expected to see China weakness persist at a lower run rate through 2026 with margins roughly in line with H2 2025, while Engineered Composites should continue to grow (LEAP, engine and missile programs) with solid segment‑level growth in 2026 and normalized margins versus the prior year.Albany International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.18B | 1.23B | 1.15B | 1.03B | 929.24M |
| Gross Profit | 243.92M | 401.78M | 423.72M | 389.78M | 378.39M |
| EBITDA | 55.54M | 131.36M | 257.36M | 218.86M | 257.58M |
| Net Income | -57.34M | 87.62M | 111.12M | 95.76M | 118.48M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.72B | 1.65B | 1.84B | 1.64B | 1.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 112.35M | 115.28M | 173.42M | 291.78M | 302.04M |
| Total Debt | 455.66M | 387.20M | 514.86M | 495.12M | 380.85M |
| Total Liabilities | 986.61M | 699.75M | 867.69M | 774.71M | 678.46M |
| Stockholders Equity | 726.21M | 943.54M | 961.37M | 863.05M | 873.97M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 82.64M | 138.19M | 64.50M | 31.87M | 163.78M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 152.47M | 218.44M | 148.06M | 128.21M | 217.47M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -68.26M | -80.18M | -217.90M | -96.35M | -53.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -96.05M | -183.83M | -52.64M | -23.65M | -99.64M |
Albany International Technical Analysis
Positive
55.92
Price Trends
55.47
Positive
53.05
Positive
56.85
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.55
Negative
57.08
Neutral
75.47
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AIN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 55.92 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 52.67, above the 50-day MA of 55.47, and below the 200-day MA of 56.85, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.55 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.08 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.47 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AIN.
Albany International Risk Analysis
Albany International disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Albany International reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Albany International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $1.23B | -9.69 | 3.88% | ― | -2.61% | -11.87% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $164.90M | 20.70 | 3.62% | 5.74% | -0.44% | -55.22% | |
51 Neutral | $1.58B | -25.23 | -7.05% | 2.13% | -9.37% | -160.13% | |
51 Neutral | $67.82M | -1.65 | -22.66% | ― | -5.26% | 42.84% | |
45 Neutral | $87.37M | -2.52 | -26.26% | 1.35% | 27.42% | -5275.12% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
AIN
Albany International
55.92
-6.99
-11.12%
GIII
G-III Apparel Group
29.09
4.47
18.17%
LAKE
Lakeland Industries
8.91
-6.75
-43.11%
SGC
Superior Group of Companies
10.50
0.85
8.85%
UFI
Unifi
3.65
-1.04
-22.17%
Glossary
BuyA stock rated as a "Buy" is expected to perform better than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock is likely to deliver higher returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
HoldA stock rated as a "Hold" is expected to perform in line with the overall market or a specific benchmark. This rating indicates that the stock is neither particularly compelling nor unfavorable for investment. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
SellA stock rated as a "Sell" is expected to perform worse than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock may deliver lower returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Disclaimer
This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.