ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:AIN - US0123481089 - Common Stock
57.98 USD
+0.03 (+0.05%)
Taking everything into account, AIN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AIN was compared to 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AIN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. AIN has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AIN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AIN had a positive cash flow from operations.
AIN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AIN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AIN has a Return On Assets (3.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.00%, AIN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
AIN has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIN outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AIN is in line with the industry average of 10.02%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.61% | ||
| ROE | 7% | ||
| ROIC | 5.58% |
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)10.65%
ROE(5y)11.52%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)8.6%
1.3 Margins
AIN's Profit Margin of 5.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AIN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
AIN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.77%, AIN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIN has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.61%, AIN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
AIN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 31.61% |
OM growth 3Y-15.2%
OM growth 5Y-8.79%
PM growth 3Y-17.66%
PM growth 5Y-10.73%
GM growth 3Y-7.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.85%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AIN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AIN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
AIN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AIN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AIN has an Altman-Z score of 3.40. This indicates that AIN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.40, AIN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AIN is 4.67, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AIN, 4.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.67, AIN is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
AIN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a neutral value indicating AIN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AIN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIN outperforms 44.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.55%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.51 indicates that AIN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AIN has a better Current ratio (3.51) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
AIN has a Quick Ratio of 2.78. This indicates that AIN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.78, AIN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AIN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -33.50%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.01% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.16% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, AIN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.5%
EPS 3Y-3.88%
EPS 5Y-5.01%
EPS Q2Q%-35.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%-6.2%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AIN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.20% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y0.83%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.63, AIN is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AIN is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.20, AIN is valued a bit cheaper.
AIN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.53.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AIN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AIN is cheaper than 69.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AIN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
79.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AIN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AIN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AIN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.79%.
AIN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.74. AIN pays more dividend than 82.03% of the companies in the same industry.
AIN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AIN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.66%!
AIN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
AIN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
52.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AIN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of AIN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP52.92%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:AIN (9/17/2025, 12:31:27 PM)
57.98
+0.03 (+0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.77%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change0.87%
Market Cap1.71B
Analysts47.27
Price Target67.66 (16.7%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio2.68
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
DP52.92%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.22%
Max EPS beat(2)15.95%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.22%
Max EPS beat(4)39.45%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)9.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)10.31%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)13.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.04%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.72%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.43%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.32%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.53 | ||
| P/S | 1.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 2.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.06 |
EPS(TTM)2.68
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)3.51
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY5.57%
OCF(TTM)5.43
OCFY9.37%
SpS40.19
BVpS30.12
TBVpS22.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.61% | ||
| ROE | 7% | ||
| ROCE | 7.71% | ||
| ROIC | 5.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.14% | ||
| OM | 9.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 31.61% | ||
| FCFM | 8.03% |
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)10.65%
ROE(5y)11.52%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)8.6%
ROICexc(3y)9.38%
ROICexc(5y)10.33%
ROICexgc(3y)11.32%
ROICexgc(5y)12.76%
ROCE(3y)11.15%
ROCE(5y)11.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-15.21%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.51%
OM growth 3Y-15.2%
OM growth 5Y-8.79%
PM growth 3Y-17.66%
PM growth 5Y-10.73%
GM growth 3Y-7.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.85%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.4 |
F-Score3
WACC9.55%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)113.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.75%
Profit Quality(3y)82.39%
Profit Quality(5y)96.94%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.5%
EPS 3Y-3.88%
EPS 5Y-5.01%
EPS Q2Q%-35.96%
EPS Next Y-3.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%-6.2%
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y0.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.92%
EBIT Next Year65.64%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y861.65%
FCF growth 3Y-5.73%
FCF growth 5Y0.72%
OCF growth 1Y52.36%
OCF growth 3Y0.14%
OCF growth 5Y1.74%