Head to Head Analysis: Guanwei Recycling (OTCMKTS:GPRC) versus Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU)

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Atmus Filtration Technologies and Guanwei Recycling”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	2.61	$207.40 million	$2.50	22.60
Guanwei Recycling	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Atmus Filtration Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Guanwei Recycling.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

32.7% of Atmus Filtration Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Atmus Filtration Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 61.6% of Guanwei Recycling shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Atmus Filtration Technologies and Guanwei Recycling, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmus Filtration Technologies	0	2	4	1	2.86
Guanwei Recycling	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atmus Filtration Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $59.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given Atmus Filtration Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atmus Filtration Technologies is more favorable than Guanwei Recycling.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmus Filtration Technologies	11.76%	69.78%	17.30%
Guanwei Recycling	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Atmus Filtration Technologies beats Guanwei Recycling on 9 of the 10 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 Guanwei Recycling

Guanwei Recycling Corp. manufactures and distributes low density polyethylene (LDPE) and other recycled plastics products primarily in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It imports and recycles LDPE plastic scrap material into granular plastic for use in the manufacture of various consumer products. The company's LDPE products are used in the manufacture of chemical and functional fibers, as well as a raw material in the manufacture of shoe soles, insulation materials, fire-proofing and water-proofing materials, and foam. It also sells its products to customers in a range of industries, including shoe manufacturing, architecture and engineering products, industrial equipment and supplies, and chemical and petrochemical manufacturing. Guanwei Recycling Corp. was founded in 2005 and is based in Fuqing, the People's Republic of China.