An Evaluation of Chinese Firms' Profitability: 2005–2013

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 799-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Liu ◽  
James A. Ohlson ◽  
Weining Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Sample Period ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Capital Growth ◽  
Free Cash Flows ◽  
The U.S

SYNOPSIS We empirically examine the profitability of leading Chinese firms, benchmarked against comparable U.S. firms, for the period 2005–2013. Return on invested capital (ROIC), which excludes leverage effects on performance, provides the primary metric. Averaged over firms and years, the two sets of firms have similar profitability, about 11 percent annually. Decomposing ROIC into free cash flow yield and invested capital growth, we show that the same ROIC has very different compositions: while the Chinese firms have high growth and negative free cash flows, the U.S. firms have low growth and positive free cash flows. Due to balance sheet conservatism, we infer that Chinese (U.S.) firms' free cash flow yields and the resulting ROICs have been biased downward (upward). After correcting for the bias, we show that Chinese firms have much higher profitability than their U.S. counterparts: 15.1 percent versus 8.1 percent. This result is driven by the abundance of growth opportunities in China in our sample period. When we control for the growth rates, we find U.S. firms have been more “efficient” in generating more free cash flows than Chinese firms.

scholarly journals Interactions between free cash flow, debt policy and structure of governance: Three stage least square simultaneous model approach: evidence from the Tunisian stock exchange

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Moussa Fatma ◽  
Jameleddine Chichti
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Agency Conflicts ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
Free Cash Flows ◽  
Debt Policy ◽  
Simultaneous Model

This research tests the efficiency of the ownership structure and the debt policy as mechanism of resolution of agency conflicts between shareholders and managers due to the problem of overinvestment, in the limitation of the problem of the free cash flow, by estimating three stage least square simultaneous model and on the basis of a sample of 35 non-financial Tunisian listed companies selected for the period 1999–2008. Our results are in favour of the theory of free cash flows of Jensen (1986) that stipulates that the debt policy represents the principal governance mechanism that can limit the risk of free cash flow. However, the ownership concentration and managerial ownership increase the risk of the free cash flow.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance and Firm Free Cash Flows: Evidence from Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 531-537
Author(s):  
Razieh Adinehzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanism ◽  
Free Cash Flows ◽  
The Relationship

This study provides view of free cash flow and corporate governance (CG) by addressing the relationship between audit committee characteristics with free cash flow. Specifically, this study explores whether audit committee characteristics are substitutes to control agency problem regarding to free cash flow within Malaysian firms. The data set comprise of 200 firm observations Malaysian companies for four consecutive years, which comprise of 2005 to 2008. The results show that size of audit committee, frequency of audit committee meeting, proportion of audit committee independence is positively associated with level of free cash flow (FCF). The results of study highlight the importance of corporate governance mechanism, in the form of audit committee characteristics, in the management of cash flow.

Free Cash Flow, Kinerja Internal, Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan

Liquidity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Irma Sari Permata ◽  
Nana Nawasiah ◽  
Trisnani Indriati
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Corporate Value ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Internal Conflicts ◽  
Company Value ◽  
Free Cash Flows

The purpose of this study is to answer the phenomena that occur both theoretical phenomena and the empirical phenomenon of potential internal conflicts to the free cash flow of the company and its use for the benefit of increasing corporate value. Such internal conflicts require an appropriate settlement so as not to affect the company's failure. This study examines the role of dividend policy and ownership structure in moderating the relationship between free cash flow and firm value on manufacturing companies listed on BEI as many as 236 companies using randon sampling method. Free cash flows, profitability, firm size have a significant effect on company value while company growth has no significant effect. Dividends and majority ownership and managerial moderate free cash flow against corporate value. The results of this study are expected to generate alternative solutions to free cash flow problems and increase the value of the company.  

Misclassifying cash flows from operations: intentional or not?

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Lightstone ◽  
Karrilyn Wilcox ◽  
Louis Beaubien
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Financial Analysts ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Statement Of Cash Flows ◽  
Case Basis

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the accuracy and informational quality of the cash from operations section of the cash flow statement. Design/methodology/approach – This paper empirically tested the accuracy of the cash from operations reported by Canadian non-financial companies. The authors studied 262 companies at three different time periods providing 786 firm observations. For each observation, the balance sheet was used to confirm the figures reported in the statement of cash flows. In addition, the authors investigated management's disclosure of the particular working capital items. Findings – The findings suggest that in recent years, companies are more likely to overstate their cash flow from operations, thereby presenting a better financial picture than is supported by the balance sheet accounts. This would suggest that the investing or financing section would be correspondingly understated. The presence of acquisitions reduces overstatements, which may be the result of more auditor presence. Research limitations/implications – This paper extends previous research from documented single, isolated instances of cash from operations being misstated to include a significant sample with more generalizable findings. The data are Canadian which may limit the generalizability to other countries. Future research should address the extent to which financial analysts rely on the reported cash from operations figure. Practical implications – This preliminary study may have implications for financial analysts and others relying on the free cash flow figure. Originality/value – This study expands on previous research which has taken place only on a case-by-case basis.

scholarly journals The Role of Dividend Payout in the Determination of the Relationship Between Earnings Before Interest and Tax Cash Flow From Operations, Capital Expenditures and Firm Sustainable Cash Flows: A Case Of Non-Financial Firms

2018 ◽  
pp. 382-390
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Capital Expenditures ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Free Cash Flows

The prime objective of the current study is to determine the predictive ability to earnings before interest and tax, cash flow from operations, dividend payout, and capital expenditures for free cash flows. In addition to the current study is also intended to highlight the moderating role of dividend payout predictive ability to earnings before interest and tax, cash flow from operations, and capital expenditures for free cash flows. To achieve the objective of the study the data of 100 listed non-financial firms are collected from the annual report of the firms listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange. The data is collected over a period of six years from 2012-2017. To achieve the first set of objective regarding the direct results we have chosen OLS as a final statistical test after undergoing basic diagnostic analysis. To achieve the second set of objectives regarding the indirect effect of dividend payout, we have used the hierarchical multiple regression models.The statistical software, STATA is used for the analysis purpose. The findings of the study have shown a great deal of agreement with hypothesized results and also provided support to the pecking order theory and theory of free cash flow. The findings of the study will be helpful for policymakers, investors, scholars, and students in understanding the key factors which affect the free cash flow decisions and determine its predictability.

scholarly journals A test of audit committee characteristics and free cash flows

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 611-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Jebaraj Benjamin ◽  
Kiarash Ehtiat Karrahemi
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Transaction Cost Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Free Cash Flows ◽  
The Impact

The study concentrates on audit committee characteristics and their influences on free cash flow. A panel of 120 firms from the trading and services industry from the year 2005 to 2008 is examined. The results show a significant and positive relationship between Audit Committee characteristics (size, independence, frequency of meetings) and free cash flows. These findings suggest that effective audit committee governance leads to availability of higher free cash flows. Our study draws upon the lack of understanding on the impact of audit committee characteristics on free cash flow along the two views; agency theory and pecking order/transaction cost theory and finds support for the later.

scholarly journals The Effect of Investment, Free Cash Flow, Earnings Management, and Interest Coverage Ratio on Financial Distress

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
Meryana ◽  
Erna Setiany
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Coverage Ratio ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Score Method ◽  
Free Cash Flows ◽  
Retained Earnings

The purpose of this research is to test investments, free cash flow, earnings management, and interest coverage ratio are affecting the risk of financial distress in healthy enterprises.. Healthy companies can be seen from how large the value of working capital, retained earnings, income before tax, market value and sales implemented in the measurement of the financial difficulties model with the Altman Z-score method. Collection of data by purposive sampling and number of samples as many as 33 companies in the category of healthy companies. The results show that free cash flows and interest coverage ratio significant effect on the financial difficulties of healthy companies whereas investment and earnings management had no significant effect on the financial difficulties of healthy companies

Earnings Versus Cash Flows: The Valuation Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Megha Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Growth Model ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Operating Income ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Price Earnings Ratio ◽  
Free Cash Flows

This paper is an effort to compare the earnings based and cash flow based methods of valuation of an enterprise. The theoretically equivalent methods based on either earnings such as Residual Earnings Model (REM), Abnormal Earnings Growth Model (AEGM), Residual Operating Income Method (ReOIM), Abnormal Operating Income Growth Model (AOIGM) and its extensions multipliers such as Price/Earnings Ratio, Price/Book Value Ratio; or cash flow based models such as Dividend Valuation Method (DVM) and Free Cash Flow method (FCFM) all provide different estimates of valuation of the Indian giant corporate Reliance India Limited (RIL). An ex-post analysis of published accounting and financial data for four financial years from 2008-09 to 2011-12 has been conducted. A comparison of these valuation estimates with the actual market capitalization of the company shows that the complex accounting based model AOIGM provides closest forecasts. These different estimates may be derived due to inconsistencies in discount rate, growth rates and the other forecasted variables. Although inputs for earnings based models may be available to the investor and analysts through published statements, precise estimation of free cash flows may be better undertaken by the internal management. The estimation of value from more stable parameters as Residual operating income and RNOA could be considered superior to the valuations from more volatile return on equity.

Financial Balance Analysis of Geothermal Companies in Poland Based on Managerial Cash Flows

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7885
Author(s):  
Arkadiusz Kustra ◽  
Sylwia Lorenc
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Balance Analysis ◽  
Reverse Situation ◽  
Financial Balance

The use of geothermal energy to produce heat and electricity has become increasingly important in recent years. This is mainly due to environmental issues and the need to ensure energy security. The aim of the article was to analyse and compare the ability to maintain cash balance of selected geothermal companies in Poland. The following were taken for verification: Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej PEC Geotermia Podhalańska S.A., Geotermia Poddębice Sp. z o.o., Geotermia Mazowiecka S.A., Geotermia Pyrzyce Sp. z o.o. and Geotermia Czarnków Sp. z o.o. The adopted research methodology, combining accrual and cash recognition, allowed the analysis of the ability to create cash flows and maintain cash stability in 2016–2019. The study used financial data from the financial statements of the analysed companies. The analysis shows that the highest cash flows from assets defined as Free Cash Flow to Firm FCFF (over PLN 11,318 thousand) and the highest cash flows for owners Free Cash Flow to Equity FCFE (over PLN 10,005 thousand) are generated by Geotermia Mazowiecka S.A. At the same time, the balance between cash flows meeting the inequality FCFF ≥ FCFE + FCD, where FCD Free Cash Flow to Debt, determines the ability of assets to generate cash covering the current distribution of capital for its donors. Consequently, there is an increase in the value of cash resources identified in investments in the management balance sheet. Such a situation occurred in the case of Geotermia Poddębice Sp. z o.o. and Geotermia Mazowiecka S.A. The reverse situation, i.e., FCFF < FCFE + FCD is characteristic for cash imbalance. In such conditions there is a decrease in cash resources identified in the management balance. This occurred in PEC Geotermia Podhalańska S.A., Geotermia Pyrzyce Sp. z o.o. and Geotermia Czarnków Sp. z o.o.

scholarly journals Ownership concentration, free cash flow agency problem and future firm performance: New Zealand evidence

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-110
Author(s):  
Haiyan Jiang ◽  
Ahsan Habib
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Agency Problem ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Free Cash Flows

This study seeks to empirically examine the effect of ownership concentration on mitigating free cash flow agency problem in New Zealand. Following Jensen’s (1986) argument that managers have incentives to misuse free cash flows, this study tests whether concentrated ownership structure helps alleviate such a problem or exacerbates it. A natural consequence of this agency problem will be overinvestment and other operational inefficiencies which are likely to have a detrimental impact on firms’ future performance. The second objective of this paper is to examine the association between FCFAP conditional on ownership concentration on future firm performance. We measure free cash flow agency problem as the product of positive free cash flows and growth opportunities proxied by Tobin’s Q and find that financial institution-controlled ownership structure in New Zealand is positively associated with free cash flow agency problem. We also document that free cash flow agency problem conditional on ownership concentration negatively affects future firm performance.

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