Albany InternationalAIN -1.31%71 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 15.41. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 85.94% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Albany International's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $61 Mil. Albany International's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $545 Mil. Therefore, Albany International's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albany International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AIN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.04 Med: 15.41 Max: 30.92
Current: -10.04
During the past 13 years, Albany International's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 30.92%. The lowest was -10.04%. And the median was 15.41%.
AIN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.94% of 1017
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.47
vs AIN: -10.04
Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Albany International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Albany International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albany International's Return-on-Tangible-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.
Albany International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
AIN vs SMJF, UFI, CULP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.21% mean?
Albany International (AIN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.21% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 15.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #874 out of 1017 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Albany International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Albany International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.21% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 15.41. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.47. Albany International's value of 11.21% is 150.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #874 out of 1017 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #874 out of 1017 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.47. Albany International's value of 11.21% is 150.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.41 vs. the industry median of 4.47, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.47, based on 1,017 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.21% is 150.8% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 15.41. 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 $74.50 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 15.41 and 150.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.47. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21% 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 $74.50 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.19.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.21% (27% below median its 10-year median of 15.41)
GF Value™: $85.19 vs. price of $74.50 (12.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 150.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#874 of 1017)
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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