Albany InternationalAIN -0.55%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.27 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates AIN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Albany International ranks worse than 59.96% on this metric.
Albany International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albany International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AIN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 1.61 Max: 3.5
Current: 2.27
During the past 13 years, Albany International's highest Yield on Cost was 3.50. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.61.
AIN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.96% of 532
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.405
vs AIN: 2.27
Albany International (NYSE:AIN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Albany International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AIN vs SMJF, UFI, CULP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Albany International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Albany International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albany International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Albany International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Albany International (AIN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.27 as of Jul. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Albany International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 3.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #319 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Albany International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Albany International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.27 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 3.50. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Albany International's value of 2.27 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albany International ranks #319 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SMJF and UFI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Albany International ranks #319 out of 532 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Albany International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Albany International's value of 2.27 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Albany International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 3.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 3.41, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.41, based on 532 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albany International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.27 is 33.3% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Albany International and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albany International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.27, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 1.61. 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 $85.48, compared to a current price of $73.57 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.27, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 33.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.41. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albany International (AIN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.27 as of Jul. 07, 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 $73.57 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.48.
GuruFocus considers Albany International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AIN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.27 (41% above median its 10-year median of 1.61)
GF Value™: $85.48 vs. price of $73.57 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#319 of 532)
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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