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Why AIN Stock surged +3.99% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$64.96 +3.99% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Albany International Corporation (AIN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.84B

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Why AIN Stock surged +3.99% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Albany International Corporation (AIN) surged +3.99% to $64.96, trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($41.15 – $77). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

▸Technical Tape: Trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($41.15 – $77) with RSI-14 at 68.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.8% around $64.96 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 20.6% gross margin and $82.6M annual free cash flow.

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2026-10-30O $64.90H $67.78L $64.90C $64.96VOL 407.3K

RES: $65.84SUP: $51.39SMA50: $60.61SMA200: $61.77

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vs. -3.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (AIN vs. CSWC, GLAD, UFI, CULP)

Industry: Textiles (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Albany International Corporation (AIN) ranks #699 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #423 by equity capitalization ($1.84B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GLAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.6x trailing P/E, while CSWC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and — gross margin. UFI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with AIN at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AIN ACTIVE Albany International Corporation	D	47/100	—	20.6%	-2.7%	+3.99%	$1.84B	Benchmark Subject
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation	D	48/100	10.7x	—	13.6%	+1.74%	$1.45B	/cswc-vs-ain →
GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation	D	47/100	7.6x	—	12.0%	+1.97%	$432.2M	/glad-vs-ain →
UFI Unifi Inc.	C-	61/100	—	5.7%	-5.8%	+12.37%	$118.2M	/ufi-vs-ain →
CULP Culp Inc.	D-	40/100	—	12.4%	-14.0%	+3.43%	$46.1M	/culp-vs-ain →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000819793

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Albany International Corporation (AIN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.18B (-3.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.23B , and +3.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$57.3M, operating cash flow of $152.5M, and free cash flow of $82.6M (-40.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, AIN closed FY2025 with $1.72B in total assets against $455.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.88, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.18B	-$57.3M	$152.5M	$82.6M	$1.72B	$455.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.23B	$87.6M	$218.4M	$138.2M	$1.65B	$318.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.15B	$111.1M	$148.1M	$148.1M	—	—

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Is AIN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Albany International Corporation (NYSE: AIN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $64.96 (+3.99% 1D, market cap $1.84B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AIN ranks #699 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AIN compare to CSWC and GLAD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Textiles), AIN carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 20.6%, and ROIC of -2.7%. By comparison, CSWC (Capital Southwest Corporation) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 10.7x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $1.45B) and GLAD (Gladstone Capital Corporation) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 7.6x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $432.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GLAD leads on earnings multiple (7.6x) while CSWC leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AIN?

Per AIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000819793), Albany International Corporation generated $1.18B in revenue (-3.9% YoY), -$57.3M in net income, and $82.6M in free cash flow against $1.72B in total assets and $455.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AIN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AIN last traded at $64.96 (+3.99% on volume of 299,898 shares), positioning the stock +7.18% above its 50-day simple moving average ($60.61) and +5.16% above its 200-day simple moving average ($61.77). Across its 52-week range of $41.15 to $77.00, AIN sits at the 66.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 68.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($60.54 to $69.38).

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