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

NYSE:AIN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0123481089 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

67.06  +0.54 (+0.81%)

After market: 67.06 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AIN. AIN was compared to 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While AIN has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. AIN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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.
In the past 5 years AIN has always been profitable.
AIN had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

AIN has a Return On Assets (4.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AIN has a Return On Equity (8.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of AIN (6.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AIN is below the industry average of 10.67%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.6%
ROE 8.63%
ROIC 6.57%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)10.65%
ROE(5y)11.52%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)8.6%
AIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

AIN has a Profit Margin (6.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIN has declined.
The Operating Margin of AIN (11.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIN has declined.
AIN has a Gross Margin (32.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AIN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.14%
PM (TTM) 6.44%
GM 32.3%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AIN has less shares outstanding
AIN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AIN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AIN Yearly Shares OutstandingAIN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.81 indicates that AIN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.81, AIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AIN is 2.95, which is a good value as it means it would take AIN, 2.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AIN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.95) than 66.41% of its industry peers.
AIN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AIN (0.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.95
Altman-Z 3.81
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.56%
AIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

AIN has a Current Ratio of 3.70. This indicates that AIN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AIN has a Current ratio of 3.70. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIN outperforms 85.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.92 indicates that AIN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AIN has a better Quick ratio (2.92) than 88.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.7
Quick Ratio 2.92
AIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AIN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.74%.
Measured over the past years, AIN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.01% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, AIN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.17% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.14% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.74%
EPS 3Y-3.88%
EPS 5Y-5.01%
EPS Q2Q%-18.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.17%
Revenue growth 3Y9.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%-7.84%

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 7.84% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.42%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y0.83%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AIN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.35.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AIN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.52, AIN is valued at the same level.
AIN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.19.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AIN is on the same level as its industry peers.
AIN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.35
Fwd PE 18.19
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AIN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AIN is cheaper than 69.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AIN is valued a bit cheaper than 77.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.36
EV/EBITDA 10.43
AIN Per share dataAIN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AIN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)15.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.62%, AIN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
AIN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.91.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, AIN is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.62%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

AIN pays out 42.23% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of AIN is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP42.23%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
AIN Dividend Payout.AIN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AIN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALBANY INTL CORP-CL A

NYSE:AIN (6/6/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 67.06 0 (0%)

67.06

+0.54 (+0.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)08-04 2025-08-04/amc
Inst Owners102.38%
Inst Owner Change0.45%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change4.03%
Market Cap2.03B
Analysts75
Price Target76.16 (13.57%)
Short Float %2.62%
Short Ratio2.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.62%
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
DP42.23%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date06-06 2025-06-06 (0.27)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.99%
Max EPS beat(2)15.95%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.99%
Max EPS beat(4)39.45%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)11.86%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)14.52%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)17.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.32%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.06%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.03%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.61%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-17.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.35
Fwd PE 18.19
P/S 1.68
P/FCF 14.36
P/OCF 9.6
P/B 2.25
P/tB 2.96
EV/EBITDA 10.43
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)3.69
Fwd EY5.5%
FCF(TTM)4.67
FCFY6.96%
OCF(TTM)6.99
OCFY10.42%
SpS39.94
BVpS29.8
TBVpS22.63
PEG (NY)15.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.6%
ROE 8.63%
ROCE 9.08%
ROIC 6.57%
ROICexc 7.15%
ROICexgc 8.5%
OM 11.14%
PM (TTM) 6.44%
GM 32.3%
FCFM 11.69%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.95
Debt/EBITDA 1.87
Cap/Depr 79.21%
Cap/Sales 5.8%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 94.74%
Profit Quality 181.55%
Current Ratio 3.7
Quick Ratio 2.92
Altman-Z 3.81
F-Score4
WACC9.56%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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)-25.74%
EPS 3Y-3.88%
EPS 5Y-5.01%
EPS Q2Q%-18.89%
EPS Next Y1.42%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.17%
Revenue growth 3Y9.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%-7.84%
Revenue Next Year-1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y0.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-20.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.92%
EBIT Next Year64.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y591.37%
FCF growth 3Y-5.73%
FCF growth 5Y0.72%
OCF growth 1Y80%
OCF growth 3Y0.14%
OCF growth 5Y1.74%