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Albany InternationalAIN -3.56%80 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 861 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 92.22% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Albany International's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -67.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -36.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -18.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Albany International was 487.20% per year. The lowest was -83.90% per year. And the median was 2.10% per year.
Albany International (NYSE:AIN) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Albany International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
AIN vs SMJF, UFI, CULP: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Albany International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.80% mean?
Albany International (AIN) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Albany International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #794 out of 861 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Albany International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Albany International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #794 out of 861 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Albany International has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albany International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #794 out of 861 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.30, based on 861 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.80%. 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 $81.36, compared to a current price of $59.61 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.80%. Albany International's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.80% as of Jun. 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 $59.61 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.36.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -36.80%
GF Value™: $81.36 vs. price of $59.61 (26.7% below fair value)
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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