Recent News
May 18, 2026 — Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share payable July 7, 2026; June 3–11, 2026 — Albany Engineered Composites to exhibit at Farnborough and the company published its 2025 Sustainability Report and reported progress on an industrial textile recycling project with Cyclezyme; July 21, 2026 — company scheduled second‑quarter 2026 results for release on August 4, 2026.
Technical Analysis
Directional indicators present a bearish near-term bias: ADX at 17.3 indicates no established trend, while DI+ (18.45) shows a peak & reversal and DI− (22.89) shows a dip & reversal — both signal bearish directional pressure against a weak trend, increasing the chance of volatile price action.
MACD sits at 0.33 below its signal line at 1.25 with a peak & reversal pattern; that configuration indicates contracting bullish momentum and confirms a bearish momentum posture for the immediate outlook.
MRO registers −10.44 with a dip & reversal. The negative MRO indicates current price sits below the model target and therefore carries potential for upside mean reversion; the magnitude implies moderate potential for corrective strength if momentum shifts.
RSI at 53.83 with a peak & reversal shows momentum slipping from recent highs while remaining close to the neutral midpoint, implying limited room for sustained strength without renewed buying interest.
Price sits below short-term averages and oscillators: the close at $62.98 lies under the 12/26‑day EMAs (~$72.9), the 20‑day average ($74.10), and the 50‑day average ($71.22), signaling near-term downside pressure. The close sits above the 200‑day average ($58.51), leaving long-term structural support intact.
Bollinger context shows the close well below the 1× lower band ($70.42), indicating an outsized deviation from recent volatility bands. Volume spike to 843,542 versus a 10‑day average of ~239,779 suggests the recent move happened on elevated participation, reinforcing the legitimacy of price weakness.
Fundamental Analysis
Revenue and profitability: Total revenue $311,333,000 with YoY revenue decline of 5.72% and a QoQ change of −113.45% (as reported). Operating (EBIT) margin equals 8.69%, which fell 18.20% quarter-over-quarter and 16.23% year-over-year, reducing operating leverage and margin resilience.
Profitability versus peers: EBIT margin at 8.69% sits below the industry peer mean of 20.78% and median of 20.93%, and above the industry peer low of 4.62%; gross margin at 32.05% lies below the industry peer mean of 40.83% but above the peer low of 20.35%—these placements indicate profitability lags typical peer performance despite being better than the lowest peer outcomes.
Earnings and valuation multiples: Reported EPS of $0.60 exceeded the estimate of $0.53 by $0.07, a 13.21% surprise. Trailing PE stands at 92.40 while forward PE sits near 75.36, modestly above the industry peer mean forward PE of 67.16; price-to-book at 2.16 remains well below the industry peer mean P/B of 15.52, reflecting capital intensity and differing accounting or capital structures across peers.
Cash flow and balance sheet: Operating cash flow totaled $5,643,000 with free cash flow of −$3,647,000, producing a negative free cash flow yield of −0.23%. Cash and short‑term investments equal $122,557,000 and the current ratio reads 2.20 with a quick ratio of 1.88, indicating adequate near‑term liquidity. Net debt measures $353,984,000 and debt/EBITDA registers about 10.8x, while interest coverage stands at 2.45x—coverage below the industry peer mean of 6.55x highlights heavier leverage relative to peers.
Returns and capital efficiency: Return on equity equals 2.10% and return on assets 0.88%, both below typical peer means; asset turnover of 0.1802 sits above the industry peer mean of 0.1116, indicating relatively higher revenue generation per asset but not yet translating into peer‑level returns due to margin compression.
Valuation conclusion: The current valuation as determined by WMDST registers as fair‑valued; fundamentals show persistent margin pressure, negative free cash flow, and elevated leverage metrics that weigh on upside, while liquidity, a modest dividend, and a forward EPS profile limit downside magnitude.
MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
| REPORT PERIOD ENDING: | 2026-03-31 |
| REPORT DATE: | 2026-04-30 |
| NEXT REPORT DATE: | 2026-07-30 |
| CASH FLOW | Begin Period Cash Flow | $ 112.3 M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $ 5.6 M | |
| Capital Expenditures | $ -9.29 M | |
| Change In Working Capital | $ -30.73 M | |
| Dividends Paid | $ -7.93 M | |
| Cash Flow Delta | $ 10.2 M | |
| End Period Cash Flow | $ 122.6 M | |
| INCOME STATEMENT | REVENUE | |
| Total Revenue | $ 311.3 M | |
| Forward Revenue | $ 117.6 M | |
| COSTS | ||
| Cost Of Revenue | $ 211.5 M | |
| Depreciation | $ 16.5 M | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | $ 17.1 M | |
| Research and Development | $ 13.0 M | |
| Total Operating Expenses | $ 284.3 M | |
| PROFITABILITY | ||
| Gross Profit | $ 99.8 M | |
| EBITDA | $ 44.2 M | |
| EBIT | $ 27.1 M | |
| Operating Income | $ 27.1 M | |
| Interest Income | — | |
| Interest Expense | — | |
| Net Interest Income | $ -5.47 M | |
| Income Before Tax | $ 23.1 M | |
| Tax Provision | $ 7.7 M | |
| Tax Rate | 33.118 % | |
| Net Income | $ 15.3 M | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $ 15.4 M | |
| EARNINGS | ||
| EPS Estimate | $ 0.53 | |
| EPS Actual | $ 0.60 | |
| EPS Difference | $ 0.07 | |
| EPS Surprise | 13.208 % | |
| Forward EPS | $ 0.81 | |
| BALANCE SHEET | ASSETS | |
| Total Assets | $ 1.7 B | |
| Intangible Assets | $ 181.6 M | |
| Net Tangible Assets | $ 547.8 M | |
| Total Current Assets | $ 963.3 M | |
| Cash and Short-Term Investments | $ 122.6 M | |
| Cash | $ 122.6 M | |
| Net Receivables | $ 230.4 M | |
| Inventory | $ 139.8 M | |
| Long-Term Investments | $ 55.5 M | |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts Payable | $ 75.2 M | |
| Short-Term Debt | — | |
| Total Current Liabilities | $ 438.6 M | |
| Net Debt | $ 354.0 M | |
| Total Debt | $ 476.5 M | |
| Total Liabilities | $ 1.0 B | |
| EQUITY | ||
| Total Equity | $ 729.4 M | |
| Retained Earnings | $ 983.7 M | |
| VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS | EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS | |
| Book Value Per-Share | $ 25.72 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 28.355 M | |
| Revenue Per-Share | $ 10.98 | |
| VALUATION | Market Capitalization | $ 1.6 B |
| Enterprise Value | $ 1.9 B | |
| Enterprise Multiple | 43.591 | |
| Enterprise Multiple QoQ | 27.708 % | |
| Enterprise Multiple YoY | -8.361 % | |
| Enterprise Multiple IPRWA | high: 113.903 median: 113.903 mean: 93.891 AIN: 43.591 low: 21.045 |
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| EV/R | 6.186 | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | ||
| Asset To Equity | 2.381 | |
| Asset To Liability | 1.734 | |
| Debt To Capital | 0.395 | |
| Debt To Assets | 0.274 | |
| Debt To Assets QoQ | 0.901 % | |
| Debt To Assets YoY | 11.225 % | |
| Debt To Assets IPRWA | high: 0.592 AIN: 0.274 mean: 0.23 low: 0.158 median: 0.158 |
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| Debt To Equity | 0.653 | |
| Debt To Equity QoQ | 1.518 % | |
| Debt To Equity YoY | 41.196 % | |
| Debt To Equity IPRWA | high: 3.848 mean: 1.459 median: 1.123 AIN: 0.653 low: 0.303 |
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| PRICE-BASED VALUATION | ||
| Price To Book (P/B) | 2.155 | |
| Price To Book QoQ | -0.65 % | |
| Price To Book YoY | -9.391 % | |
| Price To Book IPRWA | high: 24.654 median: 17.81 mean: 15.518 AIN: 2.155 low: 0.865 |
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| Price To Earnings (P/E) | 92.403 | |
| Price To Earnings QoQ | 7.905 % | |
| Price To Earnings YoY | -4.832 % | |
| Price To Earnings IPRWA | high: 164.859 median: 164.859 mean: 132.553 AIN: 92.403 low: 55.962 |
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| PE/G Ratio | -12.013 | |
| Price To Sales (P/S) | 5.049 | |
| Price To Sales QoQ | 2.951 % | |
| Price To Sales YoY | -31.886 % | |
| Price To Sales IPRWA | high: 25.952 median: 25.952 mean: 21.213 AIN: 5.049 low: 1.078 |
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| FORWARD MULTIPLES | ||
| Forward P/E | 75.356 | |
| Forward PE/G | -9.797 | |
| Forward P/S | 14.952 | |
| EFFICIENCY | OPERATIONAL | |
| Operating Leverage | 6.737 | |
| ASSET & SALES | ||
| Asset Turnover Ratio | 0.18 | |
| Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ | -4.057 % | |
| Asset Turnover Ratio YoY | 4.108 % | |
| Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA | high: 0.185 AIN: 0.18 mean: 0.112 median: 0.096 low: 0.061 |
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| Receivables Turnover | 1.377 | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ | -0.317 % | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY | 16.21 % | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA | high: 2.231 mean: 1.443 AIN: 1.377 median: 1.293 low: 1.014 |
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| Inventory Turnover | 1.618 | |
| Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ | 2.822 % | |
| Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY | 29.161 % | |
| Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA | high: 1.967 AIN: 1.618 mean: 0.82 low: 0.654 median: 0.654 |
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| Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) | 66.245 | |
| CASH CYCLE | ||
| Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) | 91.342 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ | 7.215 % | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY | -19.604 % | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA | high: 138.324 median: 138.324 mean: 109.803 AIN: 91.342 low: 28.639 |
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| CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT | ||
| Cash Conversion Ratio | 0.593 | |
| CapEx To Revenue | -0.03 | |
| CapEx To Depreciation | -0.564 | |
| CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE | CAPITAL STRUCTURE | |
| Total Capital | $ 1.2 B | |
| Net Invested Capital | $ 1.2 B | |
| Invested Capital | $ 1.2 B | |
| Net Tangible Assets | $ 547.8 M | |
| Net Working Capital | $ 524.6 M | |
| LIQUIDITY | ||
| Cash Ratio | 0.279 | |
| Current Ratio | 2.196 | |
| Current Ratio QoQ | 4.576 % | |
| Current Ratio YoY | -40.569 % | |
| Current Ratio IPRWA | high: 3.305 AIN: 2.196 mean: 1.105 median: 1.008 low: 0.534 |
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| Quick Ratio | 1.877 | |
| Quick Ratio QoQ | 2.86 % | |
| Quick Ratio YoY | -35.72 % | |
| Quick Ratio IPRWA | high: 2.348 AIN: 1.877 mean: 0.796 median: 0.699 low: 0.428 |
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| COVERAGE & LEVERAGE | ||
| Debt To EBITDA | 10.785 | |
| Cost Of Debt | 1.568 % | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.446 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ | -20.709 % | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio YoY | -35.233 % | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA | high: 14.375 median: 6.565 mean: 6.554 AIN: 2.446 low: 1.304 |
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| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.036 | |
| TIMING / LIQUIDITY | ||
| Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) | 28.79 | |
| DIVIDENDS | ||
| Dividend Coverage Ratio | 1.927 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.519 | |
| Dividend Rate | $ 0.28 | |
| Dividend Yield | 0.005 | |
| PERFORMANCE | GROWTH | |
| Asset Growth Rate | 1.052 % | |
| Revenue Growth | -3.074 % | |
| Revenue Growth QoQ | -113.445 % | |
| Revenue Growth YoY | -572.197 % | |
| Revenue Growth IPRWA | high: 14.981 % mean: -1.367 % median: -2.556 % AIN: -3.074 % low: -9.275 % |
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| Earnings Growth | -7.692 % | |
| Earnings Growth QoQ | -8.981 % | |
| Earnings Growth YoY | -129.742 % | |
| Earnings Growth IPRWA | high: 18.471 % median: 18.471 % mean: 12.164 % AIN: -7.692 % low: -43.262 % |
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| MARGINS | ||
| Gross Margin | 32.054 % | |
| Gross Margin QoQ | 3.097 % | |
| Gross Margin YoY | -4.064 % | |
| Gross Margin IPRWA | high: 69.384 % mean: 40.825 % median: 36.072 % AIN: 32.054 % low: 20.354 % |
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| EBIT Margin | 8.69 % | |
| EBIT Margin QoQ | -18.196 % | |
| EBIT Margin YoY | -16.233 % | |
| EBIT Margin IPRWA | high: 35.045 % median: 20.925 % mean: 20.782 % AIN: 8.69 % low: 4.623 % |
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| Return On Sales (ROS) | 8.69 % | |
| Return On Sales QoQ | -17.072 % | |
| Return On Sales YoY | -16.233 % | |
| Return On Sales IPRWA | high: 27.185 % mean: 19.6 % median: 18.738 % AIN: 8.69 % low: -9.638 % |
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| CASH FLOW | ||
| Free Cash Flow (FCF) | $ -3.65 M | |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | -0.232 % | |
| Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ | -107.165 % | |
| Free Cash Flow Yield YoY | -63.175 % | |
| Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA | high: 3.978 % mean: 0.502 % median: 0.464 % AIN: -0.232 % low: -5.569 % |
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| Free Cash Growth | -107.15 % | |
| Free Cash Growth QoQ | -208.485 % | |
| Free Cash Growth YoY | -12.684 % | |
| Free Cash Growth IPRWA | high: 253.846 % median: -19.351 % mean: -32.63 % AIN: -107.15 % low: -166.812 % |
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| Free Cash To Net Income | -0.239 | |
| Cash Flow Margin | 5.133 % | |
| Cash Flow To Earnings | 1.046 | |
| VALUE & RETURNS | ||
| Economic Value Added | $ 0.04 | |
| Return On Assets (ROA) | 0.884 % | |
| Return On Assets QoQ | 8.867 % | |
| Return On Assets YoY | -15.0 % | |
| Return On Assets IPRWA | high: 3.31 % mean: 1.532 % median: 1.472 % AIN: 0.884 % low: 0.069 % |
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| Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.084 % | |
| Return On Equity (ROE) | 0.021 | |
| Return On Equity QoQ | 9.628 % | |
| Return On Equity YoY | 8.662 % | |
| Return On Equity IPRWA | high: 0.2 median: 0.105 mean: 0.104 AIN: 0.021 low: 0.007 |
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| DuPont ROE | 2.1 % | |
| Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.5 % | |
| Return On Invested Capital QoQ | -14.432 % | |
| Return On Invested Capital YoY | -10.233 % | |
| Return On Invested Capital IPRWA | high: 5.989 % median: 5.989 % mean: 4.996 % AIN: 1.5 % low: 0.253 % |
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