If you’ve gotten your hands dirty with construction work, perhaps you’ve heard of Makita (NASDAQ:MKTAY) (OTC:MKEWF) before - Japan’s largest tool and storage company. Makita is listed on Clarivate Analytics’ Top 100 Global Innovators list (formerly known as Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators).
The most famous Makita competitor is industry leading Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK). This article is not intended to be a bull (or bear) write-up on Makita. The idea here is to show that Makita is a well-grounded company which Stanley Black & Decker investors ought to stay informed about. From an investment perspective, Makita appears to be a comparable (maybe even better) investment to Stanley Black & Decker overall.
Makita’s market position
According to Stanley Black & Decker, Makita is the fourth largest tool and storage player in the world.
