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

NYSE:AIN • US0123481089

58.27 USD
+1.36 (+2.39%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
58.27 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:09:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

AIN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. The financial health of AIN is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AIN has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Of the past 5 years AIN 4 years were profitable.
  • AIN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • AIN's Return On Assets of -3.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AIN is outperformed by 74.62% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -7.24%, AIN is not doing good in the industry: 73.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
  • AIN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • AIN has a worse Gross Margin (20.41%) than 70.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AIN has declined.
  • AIN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for AIN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • AIN has an Altman-Z score of 2.74. This is not the best score and indicates that AIN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.74, AIN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.54% 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 (5.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that AIN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • AIN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: AIN underperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 5.38
Altman-Z 2.74
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.85%
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

  • AIN has a Current Ratio of 2.34. This indicates that AIN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AIN (2.34) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.84, AIN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.08% 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 -16.09% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.49% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.09%
EPS 3Y-11.75%
EPS 5Y-6.49%
EPS Q2Q%12.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.96%

3.2 Future

  • AIN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.23% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AIN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.73%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.91 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AIN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AIN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. AIN is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.44, the valuation of AIN can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AIN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. AIN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.91
Fwd PE 19.44
AIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AIN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AIN is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AIN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.73
EV/EBITDA 31.91
AIN Per share dataAIN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%, AIN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, AIN pays a better dividend. On top of this AIN pays more dividend than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, AIN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AIN grows each year by 7.66%, which is quite nice.
  • AIN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • The earnings of AIN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AIN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • AIN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-61.38%
EPS Next 2Y10.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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

NYSE:AIN (2/26/2026, 8:09:58 PM)

After market: 58.27 0 (0%)

58.27

+1.36 (+2.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners110.35%
Inst Owner Change-10.58%
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.67B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-53.54M
Analysts47.27
Price Target59.16 (1.53%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio2.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
DP-61.38%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.22%
Max EPS beat(4)15.95%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)7.66%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.32%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)12.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.04%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.77%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.11%
PT rev (1m)5.94%
PT rev (3m)8.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.91
Fwd PE 19.44
P/S 1.46
P/FCF 18.73
P/OCF 10.64
P/B 2.26
P/tB 3.22
EV/EBITDA 31.91
EPS(TTM)2.66
EY4.56%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY5.14%
FCF(TTM)3.11
FCFY5.34%
OCF(TTM)5.48
OCFY9.4%
SpS40.02
BVpS25.76
TBVpS18.08
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.15%
ROE -7.24%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.41%
FCFM 7.78%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)10.65%
ROE(5y)11.52%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.15%
ROCE(5y)11.88%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 5.38
Debt/EBITDA 7.65
Cap/Depr 77.39%
Cap/Sales 5.91%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 250.16%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 1.84
Altman-Z 2.74
F-Score2
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-16.09%
EPS 3Y-11.75%
EPS 5Y-6.49%
EPS Q2Q%12.07%
EPS Next Y12.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.96%
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.73%
EBIT growth 1Y-116.03%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.92%
EBIT Next Year49.71%
EBIT Next 3Y15%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y112.11%
FCF growth 3Y-5.73%
FCF growth 5Y0.72%
OCF growth 1Y16.72%
OCF growth 3Y0.14%
OCF growth 5Y1.74%

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 4 / 10 to ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A (AIN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 21.91 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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -61.38%.