Albany InternationalAIN +1.97%70 Days Payable is 30.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 33.19. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 73.92% on this metric.
Albany International's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (35.38) to Mar. 2026 (30.12).
It may suggest that Albany Internationalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Albany International Days Payable Related Terms
Albany International Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albany International's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Albany International Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Albany International's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Albany International (AIN) has a Days Payable of 30.12 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.19. Over the past decade, Albany International's Days Payable has ranged from 25.38 to 39.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #754 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Albany International's Days Payable too high?
Albany International's current Days Payable of 30.12 is near median its 10-year median of 33.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.38 to a high of 39.52. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 54.14. Albany International's value of 30.12 is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #754 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Albany International has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albany International's Days Payable compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #754 out of 1020 companies for Days Payable. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.14. Albany International's value of 30.12 is 44.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Albany International's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.38 to 39.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.19 vs. the industry median of 54.14, Albany International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 54.14, based on 1,020 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current Days Payable of 30.12 is 44.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 54.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current Days Payable is 30.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albany International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albany International (AIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.19, compared to a current price of $73.38 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.19 and 44.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 54.14. Albany International's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current Days Payable is 30.12 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Albany International (AIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albany International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $73.38 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.19.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
Days Payable: 30.12 (near median its 10-year median of 33.19)
GF Value™: $85.19 vs. price of $73.38 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#754 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Albany International Corp is a textiles and materials processing company specializing in engineered fabrics and composite components and assemblies for the paper, industrial manufacturing and aerospace industries. It operates through two segments: Machine Clothing, which produces custom-designed fabrics and high-speed process belts for paper, paperboard, tissue, towel and pulp, as well as engineered fabrics for other industrial applications, and contributes the majority of revenue; and Albany Engineered Composites, which provides engineered composite parts for the aerospace and defense industries. The company generates revenue from the United States, Switzerland, Brazil, China, Mexico, France and other areas.
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