ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/
AIN · Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk · 28.4M shares · -1%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Reference price $42.04 · est. market cap ~$1.2B — last insider purchase, 2025-11-17 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
C55Engineered-fabrics/composites maker with a net loss this year but positive FCF and sound liquidity.
Strengths
- Positive free cash flow — FCF $82.6M (46th), OCF margin 12.9%
- Sound liquidity — current ratio 2.10 (55th), quick ratio 1.83 (58th)
Risks
- Net loss — net margin -4.8% (27th), ROE -7.9%
- Low gross margin — 20.6% (10th); paper-machine-clothing (PMC) end-market pressure per risk factors
- Moderate leverage — D/E 0.63 (72nd)
Notable findings
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -4.8%)
- Customer concentration~10% of revenue from one customer/distributor — The AEC segment (including Albany Safran Composites, LLC (“ASC”), in which our customer SAFRAN Group owns a 10% noncontrolling interest) supplies a number of customers in the aerospace industry
- Fund exitedNotable fund(s) exited this quarter: VANGUARD GROUP INC
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $112M cash & investments
- Notable holderHeld by 5 notable fund(s): STATE STREET CORP, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC +2 more (as of 2026-03-31)
- New fund positionNotable fund(s) opened this quarter: RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
20.6%
Operating margin
-3.1%
Net margin
-4.8%
Return on equity
-7.9%
Return on assets
-3.3%
ROIC
-2.4%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-3.1%
Net-income growth
-165.4%
Debt / equity
0.6×
Net debt / EBITDA
6.6×
Current ratio
2.1×
Free cash flow
$83M
EBITDA
$52M
Tangible book value
$542M
Cash & investments
$112M
Stock comp / revenue
0.9%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Valashinas Sean C | Option exercise | 1.3K | — |
| 2026-06-09 | Valashinas Sean C | Tax withheld | 315 | $69.52 |
| 2026-05-15 | KRUEGER KENNETH W | Grant | 2.4K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | McQuade John Michael | Grant | 3.8K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | LIND BONNIE CRUICKSHANK | Grant | 2.4K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Scannell John | Grant | 2.4K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Murphy Mark J. | Grant | 1.2K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Toney Russell | Grant | 2.4K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 760 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 760 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 569 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 569 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 377 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Tax withheld | 128 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 717 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 905 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 1.1K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Option exercise | 170 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Option exercise | 887 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Tax withheld | 716 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 521 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Stone Christopher Eric | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Stone Christopher Eric | Tax withheld | 793 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Valashinas Sean C | Option exercise | 282 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Valashinas Sean C | Tax withheld | 84 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Station Willard C | Option exercise | 2.1K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Station Willard C | Tax withheld | 600 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 2.5K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 5.5K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Tax withheld | 7.5K | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Stone Christopher Eric | Option exercise | 1.3K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 779 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 1.1K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Tax withheld | 656 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 827 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 827 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 644 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 644 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 360 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 360 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 302 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 302 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 651 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 651 | $57.65 |
| 2026-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 522 | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Gaug Joseph M | Grant | 2.2K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Kleveland Gunnar | Grant | 7.5K | — |
| 2025-11-17 | Kleveland Gunnar | Buy | 2.3K | $42.04 |
| 2025-08-12 | Stone Christopher Eric | Option exercise | 6.9K | — |
| 2025-08-12 | Stone Christopher Eric | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $62.80 |
| 2025-08-05 | Kleveland Gunnar | Buy | 1.8K | $59.75 |
| 2025-05-16 | McQuade John Michael | Grant | 3.2K | — |
| 2025-05-16 | Lind Bonnie Cruickshank | Grant | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-05-16 | Murphy Mark J. | Grant | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-05-16 | Toney Russell | Grant | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-05-16 | KRUEGER KENNETH W | Grant | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Tax withheld | 270 | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 748 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 748 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 827 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 827 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 644 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 644 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 761 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 761 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 570 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 570 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Tedone John J | Option exercise | 546 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Tedone John J | Disposition | 546 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Tedone John J | Option exercise | 444 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Tedone John J | Disposition | 444 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Starr Robert D. | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Starr Robert D. | Option exercise | 1.6K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Starr Robert D. | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Option exercise | 170 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Tax withheld | 478 | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stone Christopher Eric | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stone Christopher Eric | Tax withheld | 391 | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 2.5K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Tax withheld | 5.1K | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Grant | 2.3K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 641 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 717 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 905 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 463 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Disposition | 463 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 748 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 748 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 827 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 827 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 644 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 644 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 761 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 761 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Option exercise | 570 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Hansen Robert Alan | Disposition | 570 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Starr Robert D. | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Starr Robert D. | Option exercise | 1.6K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Starr Robert D. | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Option exercise | 170 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Purdum Suzanne K | Tax withheld | 477 | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stone Christopher Eric | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stone Christopher Eric | Tax withheld | 390 | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 2.5K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Kleveland Gunnar | Tax withheld | 5.1K | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Grant | 2.3K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 641 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 717 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 905 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $76.57 |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Option exercise | 463 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Gaug Joseph M | Disposition | 463 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 228 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 228 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 360 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 360 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 302 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 302 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 652 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 652 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 522 | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Disposition | 522 | $80.83 |
| 2025-03-01 | Stein Merle A | Option exercise | 779 | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Supply chain
Customers (6)
- SAFRAN Group 15% of rev
- Boeing
- Lockheed Martin
- GE (GE Aerospace)
- CFM International
- Beta (Beta Alia)
Suppliers (0)
Named in the 10-K; linked when we track them.
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-19 | 0001628280-26-036165 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-04-30 | 2026-03-31 | 0001628280-26-028744 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 0001628280-26-028598 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-27 | 2025-12-31 | 0001628280-26-012906 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | 0001628280-26-010871 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-05 | 2025-11-25 | 0001628280-25-055486 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-06 | 2025-09-30 | 0001628280-25-050028 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-05 | 2025-11-05 | 0001628280-25-049624 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-28 | 0001628280-25-046575 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-07-30 | 2025-07-30 | 0000819793-25-000029 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-07-30 | 2025-07-30 | 0000819793-25-000031 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-07-30 | 2025-06-30 | 0000819793-25-000032 ↗ |