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Albany International Corporation (AIN)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: AIN (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $64.5
1 Year Target Price $64.5
2 | Strong Buy |
0 | Buy |
1 | Hold |
1 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -38.41% | Avg. Invested days 26 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.88B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 31.8 | 1Y Target Price 64.5 |
Price to earnings Ratio 31.8 | 1Y Target Price 64.5 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 1.38 | 52 Weeks Range 50.60 - 92.39 | Updated Date 08/28/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 50.60 - 92.39 | Updated Date 08/28/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.67% | Basic EPS (TTM) 2.01 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-07-30 | When - | Estimate 0.77 | Actual 0.57 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 5.25% | Operating Margin (TTM) 8.66% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.17% | Return on Equity (TTM) 6.71% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 31.8 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 2221889820 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.59 |
Enterprise Value 2221889820 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.59 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.87 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 11.55 | Shares Outstanding 29468100 | Shares Floating 29225355 |
Shares Outstanding 29468100 | Shares Floating 29225355 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.25 | Percent Institutions 106.23 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Albany International Corporation

Company Overview
History and Background
Albany International Corporation was founded in 1895 as Albany Felt Company. It evolved from a producer of paper machine clothing to a high-tech materials processing and manufacturing company. Key milestones include expansion into aerospace composites and strategic acquisitions.
Core Business Areas
- Machine Clothing: Supplies engineered fabrics essential to paper, pulp, tissue, and other industrial manufacturing processes. These fabrics facilitate water removal and sheet formation.
- Albany Engineered Composites: Develops and manufactures advanced composite structures for aerospace and other industries, offering lightweight, high-strength solutions.
Leadership and Structure
The CEO is Daniel A. Halftermeyer. The company has a typical corporate structure with executive leadership overseeing various functional areas, including finance, operations, and sales.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Paper Machine Clothing: Engineered fabrics used in paper manufacturing. Market share is estimated around 30% globally. Competitors include Valmet and Voith.
- Aerospace Composites: Composite structures for aircraft engines and airframes. Market share varies depending on specific applications, but considered a leader in certain segments. Competitors include Hexcel Corporation and Cytec Solvay Group.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The paper machine clothing industry is mature and relatively stable. The aerospace composites market is growing, driven by demand for lighter and more fuel-efficient aircraft.
Positioning
Albany International is a leader in both its core business areas, benefiting from technological expertise and long-standing customer relationships. It holds a strong position in paper machine clothing and is expanding in aerospace composites.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for paper machine clothing is estimated at $2 billion annually. The aerospace composites market is significantly larger, estimated at $30+ billion annually. Albany International is positioned to capture a growing share of the aerospace market.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong market position in paper machine clothing
- Growing presence in aerospace composites
- Proprietary technology and manufacturing capabilities
- Established customer relationships
Weaknesses
- Reliance on cyclical industries (paper and aerospace)
- Exposure to raw material price fluctuations
- Dependence on key customers
Opportunities
- Expansion into new aerospace applications
- Growth in emerging markets
- Acquisitions to expand product portfolio
- Innovation in composite materials
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Increased competition
- Technological disruptions
- Geopolitical risks
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- VMI
- VOITH
- HEXCEL
Competitive Landscape
Albany International's advantages include its technological expertise, global presence, and strong customer relationships. Disadvantages include its exposure to cyclical industries.
Major Acquisitions
Harris Machine Tools
- Year: 2018
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 12.5
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Albany Engineered Composites' manufacturing capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Albany International has achieved consistent growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by demand in both the paper machine clothing and aerospace composites segments.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in new manufacturing facilities and expansion of the aerospace composites business.
Summary
Albany International shows promising growth, particularly in the aerospace sector, with strong financials and a leading position in machine clothing. The cyclical nature of its industries and dependence on key customers poses a risk. Continued innovation and strategic acquisitions will be key to sustained success. Strong fundamentals and a positive outlook warrant a closer look.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings (10-K, 10-Q), Market Research Reports, Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market conditions and company performance can change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Albany International Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Rochester, NH, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1987-09-30 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Gunnar Kleveland | ||
Sector Consumer Cyclical | Industry Textile Manufacturing | Full time employees 5400 | Website https://www.albint.com |
Full time employees 5400 | Website https://www.albint.com |
Albany International Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the machine clothing and engineered composites businesses. It operates through two segments: Machine Clothing (MC) and Albany Engineered Composites (AEC). The MC segment designs, manufactures, and markets paper machine clothing for use in the manufacturing of papers, paperboards, tissues, towels, pulps, nonwovens, building products, tannery, and textiles, as well as nonwovens, fiber cement, and several other industrial applications. This segment offers paper machine clothing forming, pressing, and drying fabrics, as well as processing belts; and engineered fabrics. Its AEC segment 3D-woven and injected composite components for aircraft engines composite airframe and engine components for military and commercial aircraft. It also operates in the United States, Switzerland, France, Brazil, China, Mexico, Germany, and internationally. Albany International Corp. was incorporated in 1895 and is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire.

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