Head-To-Head Analysis: Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) vs. AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR)

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) and AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Atmus Filtration Technologies and AirTrona International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmus Filtration Technologies	11.56%	64.29%	15.78%
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Atmus Filtration Technologies and AirTrona International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmus Filtration Technologies	0	3	4	0	2.57
AirTrona International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atmus Filtration Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $56.75, indicating a potential upside of 17.69%. Given Atmus Filtration Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Atmus Filtration Technologies is more favorable than AirTrona International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Atmus Filtration Technologies and AirTrona International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atmus Filtration Technologies	$1.76 billion	2.23	$207.40 million	$2.55	18.91
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Atmus Filtration Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than AirTrona International.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

32.7% of Atmus Filtration Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmus Filtration Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Atmus Filtration Technologies beats AirTrona International on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atmus Filtration Technologies

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells filtration products under the Fleetguard brand name in North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and internationally. The company offers fuel filters, lube filters, air filters, crankcase ventilation, hydraulic filters, coolants, and fuel additives, as well as other chemicals; and fuel water separators and other filtration systems to original equipment manufacturers, dealers/distributors, and end-users. Its products are used in on-highway commercial vehicles and off-highway agriculture, construction, mining, and power generation vehicles and equipment. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

About AirTrona International

AirTrona International Inc. provides various commercial and industrial Ozone generators for a range of commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Its products include ozone sanitization and ozone laundry systems. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Stoney Creek, Canada.