Head to Head Comparison: Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) versus BlastGard International (OTCMKTS:HCGS)

BlastGard International (OTCMKTS:HCGS) and Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlastGard International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Atmus Filtration Technologies	11.57%	76.84%	17.36%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

32.7% of Atmus Filtration Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 16.0% of BlastGard International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Atmus Filtration Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlastGard International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Atmus Filtration Technologies	$1.67 billion	2.44	$185.60 million	$2.40	20.82

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

Risk and Volatility

BlastGard International has a beta of -4.13, meaning that its stock price is 513% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atmus Filtration Technologies has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for BlastGard International and Atmus Filtration Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BlastGard International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Atmus Filtration Technologies	0	3	2	0	2.40

Atmus Filtration Technologies has a consensus target price of $47.25, indicating a potential downside of 5.42%. Given Atmus Filtration Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Atmus Filtration Technologies is more favorable than BlastGard International.

Summary

Atmus Filtration Technologies beats BlastGard International on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BlastGard International

HighCom Global Security, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes security products and personal protective gears in the United States and internationally. The company offers ballistic helmets, hard armor plates, soft armor vests, and ballistic shields. It also provides BlastWrap, a blast mitigation technology that contains explosions and suppresses resulting flash fires. The company was formerly known as BlastGard International, Inc. and changed its name to HighCom Global Security, Inc. in June 2017. HighCom Global Security, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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.