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ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AIN - US0123481089 - Common Stock

58.15 USD
+0.56 (+0.97%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 8:21:18 PM
57.5 USD
-0.65 (-1.12%)
Pre-Market: 1/23/2026, 6:24:19 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, AIN scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AIN was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AIN scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AIN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AIN was profitable.
  • 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.
AIN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAIN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of AIN (-3.15%) is worse than 76.52% of its industry peers.
  • AIN has a Return On Equity of -7.24%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AIN underperforms 74.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.15%
ROE -7.24%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)10.65%
ROE(5y)11.52%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIN has declined.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIN has declined.
  • AIN has a worse Gross Margin (20.41%) than 71.21% of its industry peers.
  • AIN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AIN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.41%
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%
AIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AIN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • AIN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AIN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AIN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
AIN Yearly Shares OutstandingAIN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
AIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that AIN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.76, AIN is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIN has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.38. This is a neutral value as AIN would need 5.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AIN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIN outperforms 53.79% of its industry peers.
  • AIN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating AIN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.65, AIN is not doing good in the industry: 62.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 5.38
Altman-Z 2.76
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.38%
AIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.34 indicates that AIN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • AIN's Current ratio of 2.34 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AIN outperforms 59.85% of its industry peers.
  • AIN has a Quick Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that AIN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.84, AIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 1.84
AIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AIN have decreased strongly by -32.02% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.01% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, AIN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.37% in the last year.
  • AIN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.14% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.02%
EPS 3Y-3.88%
EPS 5Y-5.01%
EPS Q2Q%-11.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.37%
Revenue growth 3Y9.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%-12.38%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.04% on average over the next years.
  • AIN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.76%
EPS Next 2Y-2.31%
EPS Next 3Y-2.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.67%
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.
AIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
AIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.45, AIN is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AIN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, AIN is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.22, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AIN.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AIN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • AIN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.45
Fwd PE 19.22
AIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 71.97% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper 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 the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.69
EV/EBITDA 32.48
AIN Per share dataAIN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AIN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.04% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.31%
EPS Next 3Y-2.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%, AIN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • AIN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. AIN pays more dividend than 85.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%

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
AIN Yearly Dividends per shareAIN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • AIN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-61.38%
EPS Next 2Y-2.31%
EPS Next 3Y-2.04%
AIN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAIN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A / AIN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AIN.


Can you provide the valuation status for ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of AIN stock?

ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AIN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN) is 22.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.26.


Is the dividend of ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A sustainable?

The dividend rating of ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -61.38%.