Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY – Get Free Report) is one of 168 public companies in the “Diversified Consumer Services” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Makita to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Makita and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Makita | 10.40% | 8.21% | 6.95% |
| Makita Competitors | -2.01% | -37.80% | 3.06% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Makita and its competitors revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Makita | $5.17 billion | $527.55 million | 16.68 |
| Makita Competitors | $3.22 billion | $218.79 million | 14.58 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Makita and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Makita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Makita Competitors | 1379 | 3373 | 5257 | 188 | 2.42 |
As a group, “Diversified Consumer Services” companies have a potential upside of 56.98%. Given Makita’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Makita has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Volatility & Risk
Makita has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Makita’s competitors have a beta of 0.48, meaning that their average stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Makita pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Makita pays out 57.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Diversified Consumer Services” companies pay a dividend yield of 5.8% and pay out 45.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Makita lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
48.7% of shares of all “Diversified Consumer Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Makita shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of shares of all “Diversified Consumer Services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Makita competitors beat Makita on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
Makita Company Profile
Makita Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of electric power tools, pneumatic tools, and gardening and household equipment in Japan, Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates. It offers cordless, drilling/fastening, impact drilling/demolition, grinding/sanding, sawing, planning/routering, pneumatic, outdoor power, and dust extraction/other equipment, as well as accessories; and cutting equipment for new materials, masonry, and metals. The company was formerly known as Makita Electric Works, Ltd. and changed its name to Makita Corporation in April 1991. Makita Corporation was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Anjo, Japan.
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