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Updated Aug 30, 2026

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU)

Industrial • NYSE

$47.73
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. is an American filtration manufacturer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, that was spun off from Cummins Inc. in May 2023. The company designs and manufactures filtration solutions primarily for commercial vehicles, industrial equipment, and power generation under the Fleetguard brand, providing air, fuel, hydraulic, and lube filtration products.

Professional Investment Analysis

ZYBERNO SCORE →
Is it a great business? Is it getting better?
62.0/100
AVERAGE BUSINESS
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU) scores 62/100 — decent metrics but limited evidence of durable competitive advantage.
📊 How is the Zyberno Score calculated? +
VALUATION SIGNAL
MARGIN OF SAFETY
Is this stock cheap or expensive relative to what the business has historically generated for owners?
+27.6%
Undervalued
Is the market underestimating or overestimating what this business is capable of going forward?
+146.5%
Market Underestimates
↑ UNDER
+50%
Brina Gap
-50%
↓ OVER
← OVERVALUED
-100%
Margin of Safety
UNDERVALUED →
+100%
UNDERESTIMATED
GROWTH
DOUBLE
DISCOUNT
EXPENSIVE
HYPE
VALUE
TRAP
0,0
MoS +27.6%  ·  Gap +146.5%

Two independent signals. One tells you if the stock is cheap relative to what the business has historically generated for owners — the Margin of Safety. The other tells you if the market is underestimating what the business is capable of going forward — the Brina Gap.

They are calculated from completely different data sources and answer completely different questions. The Margin of Safety reads the past. The Brina Gap reads the present economics and compares them against what the current stock price is assuming about the future.

When both point in the same direction simultaneously — DOUBLE DISCOUNT — the probability of genuine mispricing is high. The market is wrong on two independent dimensions at once, which is rare and significant.

The most dangerous scenario is not an overvalued stock — those are easy to avoid. It is a VALUE TRAP: a stock that appears cheap historically but where the market is already pricing in stronger growth than the business fundamentals support. Without the Brina Gap signal this looks identical to a genuine opportunity. The matrix separates them instantly.

The Brina Gap is the more powerful of the two signals. Most investors and analytical tools focus on valuation alone — whether a stock is cheap relative to earnings. Far fewer systematically compare what the business economics structurally support against what the stock price is actually assuming. That gap between fundamental growth potential and market expectations is where the most reliable mispricings live, and where this matrix earns its value.

Use this as your first filter. A stock in DOUBLE DISCOUNT territory is worth investigating. Everything else requires either more caution or a specific reason to act.

DOUBLE DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITY
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU) scores a Double Discount — Margin of Safety +27.6% against historical owner earnings and Brina Gap +146.5% against forward business economics. Both independent signals point to undervaluation simultaneously.
🎯 Expected Annual Return →
28.0%
Margin of Safety convergence — your return if the market re-prices to intrinsic value (5-yr annualised)
46.9%
Brina Gap convergence — your return if the market corrects the growth mispricing the Gap measures
24.4%
Yield + growth — what the business alone earns you, even if the market never re-rates
💰 How is Margin of Safety calculated? +
📈 How is Brina Gap calculated? +

Critical Financial Health Indicators

Return on Equity (Profitability):EXCELLENT (54.7%)
Debt-to-Equity (Solvency Risk):CRITICAL (2.24x)
Operating Margin (Operational Efficiency):GOOD (17.2%)
Return on Capital (Capital Efficiency):EXCELLENT (20.8%)
📊 Valuation Trilogy
Three interconnected metrics for complete valuation analysis
💎
Intrinsic Value
DCF Fair Value
$65.93
🛡️
Margin of Safety
Valuation Gap
27.6%
🎯
Expected Return
Projected Annual
28.0%
Click any metric for full methodology and detailed analysis
Zyberno's Verdict

According to Zyberno, Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU) is a buy opportunity — AVERAGE BUSINESS (62/100) trading at a Margin of Safety of +27.6% against historical owner earnings, with a Brina Gap of +146.5% confirming the market is underestimating its forward growth capacity.

According to Zyberno's DCF model, Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU) trades at $47.73 against an estimated intrinsic value per share of $65.93 — a +27.6% Margin of Safety based on Owner Earnings of $172.90M TTM, projected at 35.9% growth for 10 years with a 2.5% terminal growth rate. The Brina Gap of +146.5% strengthens the case: based on the company's ROIC (20.8%) and reinvestment rate (733.6%), the business can fundamentally grow at 152.9% — but the current enterprise value implies the market expects 6.3%. This places ATMU in the Double Discount quadrant of the Brina Matrix, the rarest and most attractive position. Zyberno's model translates this into a 5-year expected return of 28.0% annually.

Over the trailing twelve months, ATMU generated $172.90M in Owner Earnings. Capital was deployed as follows: $7.30M returned via share buybacks, $18.00M paid as dividends, $54.10M invested in capital expenditures. Reinvestment rate: 733.6%. Owner Earnings have grown at 35.9% annually over the trailing five years using log-linear regression.

DIVISION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Market Valuation

Market Price & Capitalization (2)

Current Price:47.73
Market Cap:$3.89B

Valuation Multiples (4)

P/E Ratio:
18.29x
📊 Click to view full ATMU P/E analysis →
P/B Ratio:8.56x
P/S Ratio:2.05x
Peg Ratio:1.22x

Enterprise Metrics (3)

Enterprise Value:$4.65B
Ev Ebitda Ratio:12.75x
Pfcf Ratio:24.65x

Price Action & Momentum (3)

12-1 Momentum:
+38.3% (77th pctile)
📈 Click to view full ATMU Momentum analysis →
Momentum Percentile:77 / 100
% of 52-Week High:71.8%
B. Profitability Assessment

Return Metrics (7)

ROE:
54.7%
📊 Click to view full ATMU ROE analysis →
ROA:13.4%
Roic:
20.8%
📊 Click to view full ATMU ROIC analysis →
Reinvestment Rate:733.6%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):152.9%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:6.3%
Brina Gap:
146.5%
☷ Click to view full ATMU Brina Gap analysis →

Margin Analysis (3)

Operating Margin Ttm:17.2%
Net Margin Ttm:11.3%
Ebitda Margin:19.2%

TTM Performance (3)

Gross Margin Ttm:28.8%
Operating Margin Ttm:17.2%
Net Margin Ttm:11.3%

Yield Metrics (3)

Earnings Yield:$5.47
Owner Earnings Yield:$4.44
Dividend Yield:0.5%
C. Log-Linear Regression Growth Trends

Revenue Growth (Linear) (1)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):6.9%

Earnings Growth (Linear) (1)

Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):9.8%

Cash Flow Growth (Linear) (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):56.5%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):34.7%

Operating Growth (Linear) (1)

Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):11.2%
D. Financial Stability

Liquidity Ratios (3)

Current Ratio:2.65x
Quick Ratio:1.83x
Cash Ratio:0.71x

Leverage Analysis (3)

Debt To Equity Ttm:2.24x
Debt-to-Equity Ratio:2.24x
Debt To Ebitda:2.77x

Coverage Ratios (2)

Interest Coverage Ratio:6.75x
Times Interest Earned:6.75

Capital Structure (4)

Working Capital:601,000,000.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents:259,000,000.00
Long Term Debt:$992.00M
Net Debt:$752.30M
DIVISION II: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS
A. Income Statement Analysis

Revenue Components (2)

Revenue TTM: $1.90B
Linear Growth: 6.9%
📊 Click to view full ATMU Revenue analysis & methodology →
Cost Of Revenue Ttm:$1.35B

Profitability Breakdown (2)

Gross profit TTM: $547.50M
Linear Growth: 9.7%
📊 Click to view full ATMU Gross Profit analysis & methodology →
Operating income TTM: $325.90M
Linear Growth: 11.2%
📊 Click to view full ATMU Operating Income analysis & methodology →

Bottom Line Performance (3)

Net income TTM: $215.10M
Linear Growth: 9.8%
📊 Click to view full ATMU Net Income analysis & methodology →
Income Before Tax:$276.70M
Ebitda Ttm:364,600,000.00

Operating Expenses (5)

Operating Expenses:0.00
R And D Expense:38,800,000.00
Sga Expense:195,000,000.00
Income Tax Expense:$61.60M
Interest Expense:44,300,000.00

Expense Ratios (3)

R And D To Revenue Percentage:7.3%
Sga To Revenue Percentage:36.9%
Ebitda Margin:19.2%
B. Balance Sheet Analysis

Asset Composition (5)

Total Assets:$1.89B
Current Assets:$965.20M
Ppe Net:0.00
Goodwill:302,600,000.00
Intangible Assets:$209.30M

Liability Structure (4)

Total Liabilities:1,435,500,000.00
Current Liabilities:364,200,000.00
Long Term Debt:$992.00M
Short Term Debt:$19.30M

Equity & Capital (3)

Equity:$454.80M
Retained Earnings:$557.90M
Common Stock:2,000,000,000.00

Working Capital Items (3)

Accounts Receivable:317,300,000.00
Inventory:297,000,000.00
Accounts Payable:221,400,000.00

Special Items (2)

Contract Liabilities:0.00
Stock Based Compensation:3,400,000.00
C. Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Activities (2)

Operating cash flow TTM: $212.10M
Linear Growth: 34.7%
Free cash flow TTM: $158.00M
Linear Growth: 56.5%
📊 Click to view full ATMU Free Cash Flow analysis & methodology →

Investment Activities (2)

Investing Cash Flow:-$467.90M
Capital Expenditures Ttm:54,100,000.00

Financing Activities (3)

Financing Cash Flow:$402.60M
Dividends Paid Ttm:18,000,000.00
Stock Repurchase:7,300,000.00

Capital Transactions (3)

Common Stock Issuance:0.00
Long Term Debt Issuance:$995.60M
Long Term Debt Repayments:$570.00M

Non-Cash Items (1)

Depreciation Amortization Ttm:38,700,000.00
DIVISION III: OPERATIONAL METRICS
A. Per Share Analysis

Earnings Per Share (3)

EPS (Basic TTM):2.62
Eps diluted TTM: $2.61
Linear Growth: 10.8%
📊 Click to view full ATMU EPS analysis & methodology →
Earnings Per Share Ttm:$2.64

Revenue & Cash Per Share (3)

Sales Per Share Ttm:23.28
Operating Cash Flow Per Share:$2.48
Fcf Per Share Ttm:1.94

Book Value & Capital (2)

Book Value Per Share:$5.57
Cash Per Share:3.17

Dividend Policy (1)

Dividend Payout Ratio:8.58x
B. Operational Efficiency

Asset Utilization (2)

Asset Turnover Ttm:1.18x
Working Capital Turnover Ttm:3.16x

Receivables Management (2)

Receivables Turnover Ttm:5.99x
Days Sales Outstanding Ttm:60.96

Inventory Management (2)

Inventory Turnover Ttm:4.55x
Days Inventory Outstanding Ttm:80.17

Payables & Cash Cycle (2)

Days Payable Outstanding:59.76
Cash Conversion Cycle:81.37
C. Quality & Risk Metrics

Financial Quality Scores (2)

Financial Strength Score:40.00
Quality Score:70.00

Market Metrics (2)

Beta:0.00x
Volatility Category:unknown
DIVISION IV: INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
A. Value Investment Framework

Owner Earnings Analysis (3)

Owner earnings TTM: $172.90M
Linear Growth: 35.9%
📊 Click to view full ATMU Owner Earnings analysis & methodology →
Owner Earnings Per Share:$2.12
Owner Earnings Yield:$4.44

Growth Assessment (1)

Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$35.85

Damodaran Growth Analysis (4)

Reinvestment Rate:733.6%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):152.9%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:6.3%
Brina Gap:
146.5%
☷ Click to view full ATMU Brina Gap analysis →

Intrinsic Value Models (1)

Intrinsic Value:
$5.38B
📊 Click to view full ATMU DCF valuation →

Margin of Safety (1)

Margin Of Safety:
27.6%
📊 Click to view full ATMU valuation analysis →

Return Scenarios (2)

Theoretical 5-Year Return:
28.0%
📊 Click to view full ATMU expected return analysis →
Forward Expected Return (Yield + Growth):
24.4%
📊 Click to view full ATMU expected return analysis →

Investment Assessment (1)

Buffett Assessment:Good margin of safety
B. Log-Linear Regression Growth Analysis

Growth Rates (Log-Linear Regression) (3)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):6.9%
Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):9.8%
Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):11.2%

Cash Flow Growth Rates (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):56.5%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):34.7%

Other Growth Rates (3)

Gross Profit Growth Rate (Linear):9.7%
Book Value Growth Rate (Linear):100.0%
Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$35.85
C. Company Profile & Context

Corporate Information (6)

Symbol:ATMU
Company Name:Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.
Sector:Industrial
Industry:Automotive Parts
Exchange:NYSE
Country:United States

Market Classification (3)

Market Cap Category:N/A
Price Category:medium
Volume Category:N/A

Share Structure (3)

Shares Outstanding:81.60M
Shares Outstanding Basic:81.60M
Shares Outstanding Diluted:82.00M

Data Processing Info (3)

Processing Version:v3.0
Last Updated:2026-08-30 13:10:00 UTC
Data Timestamp:2026-08-30T13:10:00.195040
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