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Albany InternationalAIN -1.29%78 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks better than 93.33% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Albany International's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.70%.
AIN's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 93.33% of 330
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: -0.3
vs AIN: 3.70
Albany International (NYSE:AIN) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Albany International 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
AIN vs SMJF, UFI, CULP: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.70 mean?
Albany International (AIN) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.70 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Albany International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #22 out of 330 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Albany International's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Albany International's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.70. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #22 out of 330 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Albany International has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albany International's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #22 out of 330 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Albany International in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Albany International and its competitors. Albany International's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.70. 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 $81.43, compared to a current price of $58.34 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.70. Albany International's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.70 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 $58.34 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.43.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 3.70
GF Value™: $81.43 vs. price of $58.34 (28.4% 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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