Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH – Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.06, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $460.92 million during the quarter. Alliance Laundry had a return on equity of 81.92% and a net margin of 10.08%.
Here are the key takeaways from Alliance Laundry’s conference call:
- Third-quarter revenue rose 5% to $461 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $127 million and margin expanded 217 basis points to 27.5%. Results included a $5 million tariff refund; excluding it, adjusted EBITDA still grew about 10%.
- Alliance raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA growth outlook to approximately 10%, the high end of its prior range, while maintaining revenue growth guidance of 6%–7%. The company expects continued cost pressure in Q4, particularly from steel, and says tariff refunds received through Q3 will not recur in that quarter.
- North America revenue grew 8%, led by Commercial In-Home and On-Premise Laundry, with segment adjusted EBITDA up 21%. Vended results were affected by permitting and construction delays, which management characterized as timing-related, with underlying demand remaining strong.
- International revenue declined 1%, partly due to foreign currency translation, while adjusted EBITDA rose and margin improved. Regional results varied: Latin America was solid, Europe steady, and Asia Pacific softer due to project timing.
- Alliance paid down $45 million of debt in the quarter and repurchased $75 million of shares; net leverage ended Q3 at 2.25 times. Management says deleveraging remains a priority, while future capital allocation could also include business investment or further buybacks.
Alliance Laundry Trading Down 1.8%
Shares of ALH stock opened at $24.62 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.89 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $21.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.51. Alliance Laundry has a twelve month low of $18.64 and a twelve month high of $28.23.
Analyst Ratings Changes
ALH has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Alliance Laundry from $31.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Alliance Laundry from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Alliance Laundry from $34.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Alliance Laundry from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Alliance Laundry from $31.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Alliance Laundry currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.40.
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Trending Headlines about Alliance Laundry
Here are the key news stories impacting Alliance Laundry this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Alliance reported third-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.38 per share, above the $0.32 analyst consensus and up from $0.28 a year earlier. Revenue was $460.92 million. Zacks Q3 earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its 2026 revenue-growth outlook of 6%–7% and indicated adjusted EBITDA growth of about 10%. The company’s earnings update also described an improved full-year outlook, supporting investor expectations for continued operating growth. 2026 outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Alliance’s full-year revenue guidance is $1.8 billion, in line with consensus estimates; this confirms the company’s expected scale but does not, by itself, indicate an upside surprise. Alliance Laundry Q3 results and guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its price target from $34 to $30, a reduction that may temper optimism. It retained an “outperform” rating, however, and the new target still implies potential upside from the cited $25.11 share price. Baird analyst recommendations
Insider Activity
In other Alliance Laundry news, COO Gommaar Vleugels sold 75,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.05, for a total transaction of $1,578,750.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 374,563 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,884,551.15. This trade represents a 16.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 7.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
About Alliance Laundry
Alliance Laundry Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells commercial laundry equipment. Its products include washers, dryers and related laundry systems for laundromats and customers in sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, multifamily housing and other institutional markets. The company serves customers worldwide through brands including Speed Queen, UniMac, Huebsch, Primus and IPSO. Its offerings include equipment for self-service and on-premises laundry operations, along with related parts and services.
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