Observed Leverage and Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Kenya
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Financial Reform and Financing Decisions of Listed Firms in Zimbabwe
We examine the impact of the economic reform programme on the financing choices of Zimbabwean listed companies. Using the published accounts of a sample of companies we show that listed firms rely heavily on external finance, especially short term bank financing. We estimate an eclectic econometric model of firms’ capital structure based on key predictions from the theory of finance, augmented ...
متن کاملAn Investigation into Effects of Dividend Policy on Financial Growth of Advertising Firms in Kenya
Effects of dividend policy on corporate financial growth, is a major concern of most entities. Whether dividends have an influence on the value of the firm, is an important question in dividend policy. This study aimed at investigating the effects of dividend policy on financial growth of media firms. The study was conducted in Nairobi at The Nation media Group Headquarters. Respondents were se...
متن کاملFinancial constraints and investment decisions of listed Indian manufacturing firms
Results: The analysis finds that cash flow sensitivity is a valid measure of financial constraints in the Indian manufacturing sector. Results according to splitting criteria found that investment decisions of standalone firms are more sensitive to cash flow than group affiliated firms. Further, splitting the firms according to market capitalization and tangible net worth reveals a higher degre...
متن کاملCompetitive Intelligence Practices And Performance Of Firms Listed On The Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
Performance is critical for every listed firm, as it enhances shareholder’s value and capability to generate earnings from invested capital. Some of the firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have been performing poorly as indicated by the rising number of firms issuing profit warnings. The competitive business environment is continuously working to drive down the rate of return ...
متن کاملExport Intensity and Financial Leverage of Indian firms
The export sector is considered an important sector for developing countries; hence it is important to understand the behavior of exporting firms. This paper looks at the financial structure of such firms and investigates plausible relationships between export status and leverage. If product demand from abroad has a low correlation with domestic demand, we would expect export-intensive firms to...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies (2147-4486)
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2147-4486
DOI: 10.20525/ijfbs.v7i2.872