Why You Should Care About Atmus Filtration Technologies' (NYSE:ATMU) Strong Returns On Capital

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. So, when we ran our eye over Atmus Filtration Technologies' (NYSE:ATMU) trend of ROCE, we really liked what we saw.

What Is Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)?

If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Atmus Filtration Technologies:

Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)

0.32 = US$243m ÷ (US$1.1b - US$349m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2024).

So, Atmus Filtration Technologies has an ROCE of 32%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 13% earned by companies in a similar industry.

Check out our latest analysis for Atmus Filtration Technologies

Above you can see how the current ROCE for Atmus Filtration Technologies compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering Atmus Filtration Technologies for free.

How Are Returns Trending?

Atmus Filtration Technologies deserves to be commended in regards to it's returns. Over the past three years, ROCE has remained relatively flat at around 32% and the business has deployed 42% more capital into its operations. With returns that high, it's great that the business can continually reinvest its money at such appealing rates of return. You'll see this when looking at well operated businesses or favorable business models.

The Key Takeaway

In summary, we're delighted to see that Atmus Filtration Technologies has been compounding returns by reinvesting at consistently high rates of return, as these are common traits of a multi-bagger. Therefore it's no surprise that shareholders have earned a respectable 42% return if they held over the last year. So while the positive underlying trends may be accounted for by investors, we still think this stock is worth looking into further.

On a separate note, we've found 1 warning sign for Atmus Filtration Technologies you'll probably want to know about.

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