Makita (MKTAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.12 to $34.48
• 50-Day Range: $28.20 to $35.88
• 52-Week Range: $26.35 to $37.31
• Volume: 7,779 shs
• Average Volume: 15,143 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.24 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.56
• Dividend Yield: 0.52%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Makita Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Makita scored higher than 25% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Makita.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.13%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Makita are expected to grow by 5.13% in the coming year, from $1.56 to $1.64 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Makita is 20.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.31.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Makita is 20.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.61.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Makita has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Makita has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Makita has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Makita has recently increased by 193.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Makita has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Makita does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Makita is 10.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Makita will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.98% next year. This indicates that Makita will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Makita has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Makita has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Makita has recently increased by 193.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.49

News Sentiment

Makita has a news sentiment score of 0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Makita this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Makita to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Makita insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Makita is held by insiders.

MKTAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MKTAY shares performed this year?

Makita's stock was trading at $30.54 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MKTAY stock has increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $34.33.
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How were Makita's earnings last quarter?

Makita Co. (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) released its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 29th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Makita had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.52% and a net margin of 9.09%.

How do I buy shares of Makita?

Shares of MKTAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/29/2025
• Today: 3/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/25/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Metalworking machinery & equipment
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:MKTAY
• CIK: 202467
• Web: www.makita.co.jp
• Phone: (156) 698-1711
• Fax: 81 0 566-98-6021
• Employees: 17,669
• Year Founded: 1971

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.01
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $301.47 million
• Net Margins: 9.09%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 7.52%
• Return on Assets: 6.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.41
• Quick Ratio: 2.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.14 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.80
• Cash Flow: $2.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.07
• Book Value: $22.83 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 269,024,000
• Free Float: 266,334,000
• Market Cap: $9.24 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.70