Albany InternationalAIN +1.88%70 Pretax Margin % is 7.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 12.24. 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 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 80.35% on this metric.
Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Albany International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Albany International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albany International's Pretax Margin % 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.
AIN vs SMJF, UFI, CULP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 7.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 12.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #838 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Albany International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Albany International's current Pretax Margin % of 7.42% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 12.24. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Albany International's value of 7.42% is 110.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #838 out of 1043 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 Pretax Margin % compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #838 out of 1043 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Albany International's value of 7.42% is 110.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.24 vs. the industry median of 3.52, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.52, based on 1,043 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current Pretax Margin % of 7.42% is 110.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current Pretax Margin % is 7.42%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 12.24. 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 $71.70 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.42%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 12.24 and 110.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.52. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.42% 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 $71.70 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.19.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
Pretax Margin %: 7.42% (39% below median its 10-year median of 12.24)
GF Value™: $85.19 vs. price of $71.70 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 110.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#838 of 1043)
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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