Albany InternationalAIN +2.26%70 Interest Coverage is 4.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 8.72. 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 743 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 134589.37% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Albany International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27 Mil. Albany International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5 Mil.
Albany International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albany International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AIN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 5.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Albany International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Albany International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albany International's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
AIN vs SMJF, UFI, CULP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Albany International Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 4.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 8.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #999999 out of 743 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Albany International's Interest Coverage too high?
Albany International's current Interest Coverage of 4.95 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.72. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Albany International's value of 4.95 is 8.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #999999 out of 743 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Interest Coverage compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #999999 out of 743 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Albany International's value of 4.95 is 8.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 5.43, 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 Interest Coverage for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.43, based on 743 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current Interest Coverage of 4.95 is 8.8% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current Interest Coverage is 4.95, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 8.72. 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 $71.96 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.95, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 8.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current Interest Coverage is 4.95 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 $71.96 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.19.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
Interest Coverage: 4.95 (43% below median its 10-year median of 8.72)
GF Value™: $85.19 vs. price of $71.96 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#999999 of 743)
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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