Visionary (NASDAQ:GV – Get Free Report) and Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Visionary and Makita’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Visionary | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Makita | 10.40% | 8.21% | 6.95% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Visionary and Makita”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Visionary | $5.04 million | 0.16 | -$15.84 million | N/A | N/A |
| Makita | $5.17 billion | 1.76 | $527.55 million | $2.05 | 16.75 |
Makita has higher revenue and earnings than Visionary.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.7% of Visionary shares are held by institutional investors. 9.2% of Visionary shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Makita shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Visionary has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Makita has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Visionary and Makita, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Visionary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Makita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
Makita beats Visionary on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Visionary
Visionary Holdings Inc. provides private online and in person educational programs and services to Canadian and international students that reside in Canada and internationally. The company's educational programs include Ontario secondary school diploma, career-oriented two-year college and four-year university diploma programs, vocational education programs, and master programs. It also provides educational services, such as immigration and study visa, student housing, career guidance, internship, and entrepreneurship guidance. The company was formerly known as Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. and changed its name to Visionary Holdings Inc. in February 2024. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Visionary Holdings Inc. operates as a subsidiary of 3888 Investment Group Limited.
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.
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