Analyzing Makita (MKTAY) and Its Peers

Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) is one of 168 publicly-traded companies in the “Diversified Consumer Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Makita to similar companies based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and earnings.

Dividends

Makita pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. 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 5.6% and pay out 44.8% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Makita lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Makita and its peers’ 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	-2.17%	-38.90%	2.97%

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 insiders. Comparatively, 19.5% of shares of all “Diversified Consumer Services” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Makita and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Makita	$5.17 billion	$527.55 million	16.75
Makita Competitors	$3.38 billion	$218.13 million	16.56

Makita has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. Makita is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Makita and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Makita	1	0	0	0	1.00
Makita Competitors	1368	3358	5243	186	2.42

As a group, “Diversified Consumer Services” companies have a potential upside of 55.02%. Given Makita’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Makita has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Risk and Volatility

Makita has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Makita’s peers have a beta of 0.48, indicating that their average stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Makita peers beat Makita on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

About Makita

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.