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Albany InternationalAIN -2.11%71 Debt-to-Equity is 0.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 933 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 64.09% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albany International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AIN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.61 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Albany International was 0.96. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.61.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Albany International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Albany International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albany International's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Albany International (AIN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Albany International's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #598 out of 933 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Albany International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Albany International's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 is near median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.96. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Albany International's value of 0.65 is 51.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #598 out of 933 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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-Equity compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #598 out of 933 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Albany International's value of 0.65 is 51.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Albany International's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Albany International has consistently been above 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-Equity for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.43, based on 933 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 is 51.2% above 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.61. 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 $85.80, compared to a current price of $74.31 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 51.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.43. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65 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 $74.31 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.80.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.65 (near median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: $85.80 vs. price of $74.31 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#598 of 933)
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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