Albany International Corp. (AIN) Stock

Albany International Corp. (AIN) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $59.13 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $1.68B. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Albany International Corp. and its subsidiaries operate in textile and materials processing through two segments: Machine Clothing, which makes and markets equipment components and fabrics used in producing paper, nonwovens, fiber cement and other industrial products, and Albany Engineered Composites, which manufactures engineered composite components for aircraft engines and related structures. The company serves customers globally.

Understand Albany International Corp.: how it makes money

Albany International designs and manufactures paper-machine textile products (machine clothing and related process belts) and engineered composite materials, which it sells to industrial customers across paper, nonwovens, fiber cement, and aerospace and other applications.

Profit is generated by selling engineered textile and composite products through two distinct channels, Machine Clothing tied to paper and nonwovens manufacturing equipment needs, and Albany Engineered Composites supported by program-based demand that shows up in long-term contract awards and named program revenue lines.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
MC	$0.2B
AEC	$0.1B

Business quality (Weak): Clear two-segment structure (Machine Clothing, Engineered Composites) with segment revenue figures and multiple program-related operating KPIs, but the provided facts do not include customer concentration, backlog details, or deeper unit economics.

Bull case

Two-segment operating model reduces reliance on a single end market: The company reports revenue through Machine Clothing (paper and nonwovens related fabrics and process belts) and Albany Engineered Composites (engineered composite products), giving investors visibility into performance across both channels.
Contract and program indicators suggest a structured demand pipeline in composites: The operating KPI list includes Long-Term Contracts Awarded and multiple engineered composites program revenue line items (for example, AAC and CH53K), indicating that some of the engineered composites revenue is tied to identifiable programs.

Bear case

Industrial end-demand cycles can impact both segments: Machine clothing is used in paper, paperboard, tissues, and towels production, while engineered composites are used in aerospace and other industrial applications. If those production levels change, segment revenue could be pressured.
Mix and execution around programs can drive uneven results: The engineered composites side shows multiple named program revenue lines. If program timing, awards, or delivery schedules shift, revenue composition could change quarter to quarter.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$59.13
Market Cap	$1.68B
EV / EBITDA	49.3
Price / Book	2.23
Price / Sales	1.38
FCF Yield	1.1%
DCF Value (model)	$61.24
DCF Upside vs Price	3.6%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$1.18B
Net Margin	-4.8%
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.8%
EPS Growth (YoY)	96.8%
FCF Growth (YoY)	-373.8%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	2.77 (grey)
Piotroski F-Score	3/9 (weak)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)	20.7
Industry P/E (Textiles)	17.8

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	BlackRock, Inc. ($219.63M)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10

Company
Sector	Consumer Discretionary
Industry	Textiles
CEO	Gunnar Kleveland
Employees	5,400
Country	US
IPO Date	1987-09-30

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.