Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Makita Corp. (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $33.31, but opened at $34.81. Makita shares last traded at $34.1885, with a volume of 1,313 shares.

Makita Trading Up 2.0%

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $34.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.50. The company has a market cap of $8.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.07 and a beta of 0.63.

Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. Makita had a net margin of 10.21% and a return on equity of 8.14%.

About Makita

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.