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Albany InternationalAIN -0.28%71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 85.66% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albany International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AIN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 2.13 Max: 9.01
Current: 8.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Albany International was 9.01. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 2.13.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Albany International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Albany International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albany International's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Albany International (AIN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.70 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Albany International. This is 27% above median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Albany International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.48 to 9.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #693 out of 809 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Albany International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Albany International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.70 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 9.01. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Albany International's value of 2.70 is 0.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #693 out of 809 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Albany International has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albany International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #693 out of 809 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Albany International's value of 2.70 is 0.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Albany International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.48 to 9.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 2.72, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 809 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.70 is 0.7% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Albany International. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 2.13. 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 $85.62, compared to a current price of $74.12 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 0.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Albany International's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70 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 $74.12 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.62.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.70 (27% above median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: $85.62 vs. price of $74.12 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#693 of 809)
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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