Albany InternationalAIN -1.38%71 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 23.57. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 80.09% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Albany International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albany International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
AIN'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.88 Med: 23.57 Max: 33.2
Current: -3.78
During the past 13 years, Albany International's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 33.20%. The lowest was -4.88%. And the median was 23.57%.
AIN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 80.09% of 1060
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 8.44
vs AIN: -3.78
Albany International's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Albany International (NYSE:AIN) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Albany International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Albany International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albany International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
AIN vs SMJF, UFI, CULP: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Albany International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.88% mean?
Albany International (AIN) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.88% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 23.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #849 out of 1060 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Albany International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Albany International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.88% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 23.57. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.44. Albany International's value of 14.88% is 76.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #849 out of 1060 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #849 out of 1060 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.44. Albany International's value of 14.88% is 76.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.57 vs. the industry median of 8.44, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.44, based on 1,060 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.88% is 76.3% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.88%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 23.57. 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 $85.39, compared to a current price of $73.39 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.88%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 23.57 and 76.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 8.44. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.88% 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 $73.39 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.39.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.88% (37% below median its 10-year median of 23.57)
GF Value™: $85.39 vs. price of $73.39 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#849 of 1060)
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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