Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Shares of Makita Corp. (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) gapped up before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $33.6860, but opened at $35.1289. Makita shares last traded at $35.1289, with a volume of 460 shares changing hands.

Makita Stock Down 1.4%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $35.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.83. The company has a market capitalization of $9.12 billion, a PE ratio of 17.33 and a beta of 0.63.

Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.09. Makita had a return on equity of 8.14% and a net margin of 10.21%.The company had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion.

Makita Company Profile

Makita Corporation (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) is a global manufacturer of professional and consumer power tools headquartered in Anjō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1915 as an electric motor sales and repair company, it incorporated as Makita Electric Works, Ltd. in 1958 and has since expanded its product portfolio to serve both industrial and residential markets. The company’s core business activities encompass the design, production and distribution of power tools, outdoor power equipment and accessories.

Makita’s product lineup includes cordless and corded electric drills, drivers, saws, grinders, sanders and rotary hammers, as well as pneumatic and gasoline-powered machinery.