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Atmus Filtration Technologies vs MSA Safety

Atmus Filtration Technologies and MSA Safety are similar in size: $1.76bn and $1.87bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Atmus Filtration Technologies grew faster (5.7% against 3.7%). MSA Safety kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 14.9% against 11.8%.

Latest fiscal yearAtmus Filtration TechnologiesATMU, 2025MSA SafetyMSA, 2025
Revenue $1.76bn $1.87bn
Revenue growth 5.7% 3.7%
Net income $207m $279m
Operating margin 16.9% —
Net margin 11.8% 14.9%
Return on equity 68.5% 22.2%
Free cash flow $149m $295m
Cash $236m $165m
Total debt $570m $581m
Debt to equity 150.6% —
Dividend per share $0.21 $2.10
Dividend yield 0.5% 1.1%
Share buybacks $60.7m $90.0m
Employees — 5,300
Market value $3.94bn $6.77bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score — 75 (Strong)
Insider trades, 12 months 4 buys, 6 sales 1 buys, 4 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.