scholarly journals The Impact of Working Capital Management on Firm Value: Evidence from a Frontier Market

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
A.N. Hingurala Arachchi ◽  
Wasantha Perera ◽  
Ratnam Vijayakumaran

Corporate finance literature and finance practitioners have the notion that the efficient working capital management (WCM) affects firm value. This study investigates the value effect of working capital management, using a sample of 44 listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) over the period 2011-2015. The CSE is currently recognized as a high growth frontier market (FM) in the world.  The efficiency of WCM is measured using the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) and its components while firm value is measured by the Tobin Q ratio. The firm size, leverage and sales growth are used as the control variables. Using panel data regression methodology (the pooled OLS and fixed effects regressions), the study finds that CCC is inversely related to Tobin Q, suggesting that managers can create value for their shareholders by efficiently managing investment in working capital of their firms.

Author(s):  
Walter Gachira ◽  
Washington Chiwanzwa ◽  
Dingilizwe Jacob Nkomo ◽  
Runesu Chikore

Working capital is essential for the day-to-day operations of a firm. The study examines the impact of working capital management on the profitability of non-financial firms listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). Using panel data methodology, the direction and extent of the impact of working capital management on profitability is scrutinised. The regression analysis is based on a panel sample of 39 non-financial firms listed on the ZSE from 2009 to 2013, the period under which the Zimbabwean economy has been operating under the multicurrency system. It was found that there is a positive relationship between debtors’ days and firm’s profitability, a negative relationship between creditors’ days and profitability and a positive relationship between firm’s cash conversion cycle and its profitability. There is some negative relationship between current ratio and profitability, while inventory turnover days and profitability are positively related. Debt to asset ratio as a control variable has a significant negative relationship with firm value and profitability. The results of the study show that for the companies included in the sample, there are mixed effects of the components of working capital on firm performance. Managers can thus create value for shareholders by taking note of the existence of such relationships and take measures that enhance firm profitability.


2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Adrianus Dhimas Setyanto ◽  
Ika Permatasari

AbstractThis study aims to determine the effect of working capital management on firm value. Corporate governance is used as a moderating variable in this study to explore the role of corporate governance in the relationship between working capital management with corporate values. Program participants of Corporate Governance Perception Index (CGPI) are used as a sample during the period from 2003 to 2011 and listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). We were using simple linear regression and the testing of moderating effects were calculated by Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results showed that the working capital management has an influence on the value of the firm. However, corporate governance variables failed to moderate the relationship between working capital management and enterprise value. It shows that companies and investors in the market still lack concern for the program response and Corporate Governance Perception Index (CGPI) as an assessment of the application of the principles of corporate governance that has been done by the company .Keywords: Working Capital Management, Cash Conversion Cycle, Corporate Governance, Firm Values


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Manar Moffadi Al-Mohareb

This study investigates the impact of working capital management and its components on profitability as a practical aspect, and how is compatible with the theoretical aspect. Besides, it examines other financial factors that may affect profitability by using a sample of Jordanian manufacturing firms listed in the Amman Stock Exchange for the period (2016-2018). Theoretically, manufacturing firms that have been studied have current assets over half of their total assets. Therefore, the working capital management role will be clearer on firm profitability.Practically, the results indicate that there is a significant relationship between the cash conversion cycle, which is considered as a proxy of working capital management, and profitability of the manufacturing firms. This provides an opportunity to create value for shareholders by decreasing receivable accounts and inventory, enhancing the profitability of the firms and reducing the collection period and by adopting effective credit policy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Rafiqul Bhuyan ◽  
Mohammad Sogir Hossain Khandoker ◽  
Noshin Tasneem ◽  
Mahjuja Taznin

We examine the impact of efficient working capital management on market value and profitability. Using secondary data on selected firms from Dhaka Stock Exchange we explore the effects of various working capital components (i.e. cash conversion cycle (CCC), current ratio (CR), current asset to total asset ratio (CATAR), current liabilities to total asset ratio (CLTAR), debt to asset ratio (DTAR), siz,e and growth) to the firm’s performance by looking firm’s value i.e. Tobin’s Q (TQ) and profitability i.e. return on asset (ROA) and return on invested capital (ROIC). Our results show that, for both food and overall manufacturing sectors, there is a significant association between working capital variables and firm’s value & return on assets, but an insignificant association with return on invested capital.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-114
Author(s):  
Evan Yulandreano ◽  
Apriani Dorkas Rambu Atahau ◽  
Imanuel Madea Sakti

This study aims to examine the effect of working capital management on firm value with profitability as a mediating variable. This study uses a sample of 18 retail companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2014 to 2018. Working capital management is measured by Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), profitability is measured by Return on Assets (ROA), and company value is measured by Tobins Q. Panel data regression is conducted to test the direct effect, followed by the Sobel test to test for the indirect effect. The results showed that working capital management increased firm value directly and indirectly through profitability. Working capital management with a shorter cycle results in greater profitability, thus driving firm value. The implication of this research is that retail companies are expected to shorten the company's cash cycle so that it has a positive impact on the company's profitability and value. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26905/afr.v3i2.5452


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Valiensi Utia ◽  
Nanny Dewi ◽  
H. Sutisna

ABSTRACT Manufacturing companies in Indonesia are increasing in number in recent years. Large growth should be balanced with good working capital management due to the manufacturing company is carrying out buying of raw material activity, afterward convert them into semi-finished goods and finished goods. Cycles from purchasing goods, inventory management, debt repayment, product sales, cash received will have effect on profitability.Purpose of this study to determine whether working capital management affect profitability of manufacturing companies publicly listed on Indonesian Stock Exchange from 2010-2015. This study uses quantitative method by using linear regression analysis tool on panel data.Results of this study found that the component of working capital proved to affect profitability of manufacturing companies Listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange. Therefore the companies should be able to manage properly their working capital. Manufacturing companies should improve their management pattern applied to their current assets and current liabilities. Working capital management should be performed by shortening cash conversion cycle, debt withholding, and by increasing current assets value due to it proves to be able to improve profitability of the company.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 612-618
Author(s):  
Dr. Khurram Sultan ◽  
Muhammad Muzammal Murtaza

Purpose of Study: The study intends to analyze the fact that whether it is better to be aggressive or conservative in formulating strategies for working capital management. The main objective of any firm is to earn the maximum profit but caring for the liquidity is also an important element. Profit of the firm can be increased, the problem comes when profit increases at the cost of liquidity. Methodology: The data we have collected is from Karachi stock exchange (61 companies) in Pakistan for the time tenure of 6 years (2013-2018). Results: This study explores the impact of aggressiveness of working capital management on the firm's profit. Implications/Applications: According to our analysis while considering the Current ratio and Cash conversion cycle as independent variables, there is a significant impact of Current ratio on the firm's profit.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Kojo Oseifuah ◽  
Agyapong Gyekye

Working capital plays a vital role in shareholders’ wealth creation, yet there is a dearth of empirical studies on the relationship between working capital management and firm value in the South African economic environment. This study attempts to fill this gap by using Richards and Laughlin’s (1980) Cash Conversion Cycle theory to investigate the impact of working capital management efficiency and its separate components on firm value of South African firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Panel data regression methodology was used to analyze accounting data obtained from I-Net Bridge/BFA McGregor for 75 firms for the 10 year period, 2003 to 2012, to determine the nexus between WCM and profitability (proxied by return on assets). The key findings of the study are as follows: 1) there exists a significant positive relationship between firm value and both inventory conversion period and receivables conversion period; 2) the relationship between the cash conversion cycle and firm value is positive but insignificant; 3) there is a significant positive relationship between accounts payable deferral period (PDP) and profitability; 4) firm size and firm value are significantly positively related, and 5) there is a significant negative relationship between leverage and firm value.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Sathyamoorthi C.R. ◽  
Mogotsinyana Mapharing ◽  
Popo Selinkie

This study focused on the effect of working capital management on the profitability of the listed retail stores in Botswana Stock Exchange for the period 2012-2016. Financial statements of the listed Retail Stores were used as the main source of data. Return on Assets was used as the dependent variable to measure profitability and the components to measure working capital management comprised of Average Collection Period, Inventory Conversion Period, Average Payment Period, Cash Conversion Cycle, Debt, Current and Quick Ratios. Correlation analysis revealed that a few variables were significantly correlated with each other. Average Payment Period and Inventory Conversion Period were found to be positively and significantly correlated and Cash Conversion Cycle was significantly and positively correlated with Inventory Conversion Period.The regression results showed that only three variables out of the seven independent variables were statistically significant, namely Average Payment Period, Current Ratio and Quick Ratio. The remaining four variables were found to be statistically insignificant.  The above findings have implications for the management of the listed retail store in Botswana.


2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meryem Bellouma

Working capital is an important component in the financial decision of the company. An optimal working capital management is reached through a trade off between profitability and liquidity. This study aims to provide empirical evidence about the effects of working capital management on the profitability of 386 Tunisian export SMEs observed from 2001 to 2008. The results of fixed and random effects models show a negative relationship between corporate profitability and the different working capital components. This reveals that Tunisian export SMEs should shorten their cash conversion cycle by reducing the number of days of accounts receivable and inventories to increase their profitability.


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