scholarly journals Company’s Characteristics and Capital Structure “An Empirical Study on Listed Insurance Companies in Jordan”

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Omar Al Singlawi ◽  
Mohammad Aladwan
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Panel Regression ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Single Regression ◽  
The Capital Structure

<p>This study examined the company’s characteristics that affect the capital structure of insurance companies in Jordan. The study has employed panel regression model in investigating the capital structure of insurance companies using financial statements data of 23 companies covering the period 2010-2014. The results showed that both the static trade-off and pecking order theories are important in explaining the capital structure of insurance companies in Jordan. Company’s characteristics: size, profitability, tangibility, growth and risk were statistically significant to capital structure. Based on multiple and single regression the results of the study showed a statistical significant relationship between characteristics of insurance companies and their capital structure. The results also revealed a significant negative relationship between capital structure and company’s size, profitability, growth and risk while tangibility was significantly positively correlated to capital structure.</p>

scholarly journals Explanatory Factors of the Capital Structure

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 519-529
Author(s):  
Marta Silva ◽  
Luís Pereira Gomes ◽  
Isabel Cristina Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
The Capital Structure

This paper presents an empirical study of the capital structure of Portuguese companies where the main objective is to find key explanatory factors for indebtedness decisions. The relations between indebtedness and its determinants are tested in the light of the Trade-Off Theory and the Pecking-Order Theory. The motivation of this work was to contribute to the scientific research on the influential determinants of the capital structure and to deepen the knowledge of the Portuguese market. The quantitative methodology is used, through an econometric model for panel data using accounting information of 55 Portuguese companies between 2014 and 2016. Statistical tests such as the F test, the Lagrange Multiplier Breusch-Pagan test and the Hausman test were used to identify the most appropriate method of estimation, which resulted in a panel data model with random effects for individuals. The findings of this study suggest that indebtedness have a positive relation with tangibility and the size of the company, which supports the Trade-Off Theory. However, the positive relationship with the non-debt tax benefits suggests the importance of taxes, contrary to Trade-Off Theory. The negative relationship with cash flows, coupled with the positive relationships between size and growth opportunities, suggest the use of funding only when internal funds become insufficient, supporting the Pecking-Order Theory. The general results support that both theories partially explain the financing decisions of Portuguese companies. Doi: 10.28991/esj-2020-01249 Full Text: PDF

Target Capital Structure of Insurance Companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Полякова ◽  
M. Polyakova ◽  
Поляков ◽  
K. Polyakov
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Markets ◽  
Empirical Testing ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Capital Structure

This article is devoted to the analysis of the existence of target capital structure of insurance companies and empirical testing of wide known capital structure theories for Russian insurance companies. Trade-off and “pecking order” theories were considered and the model that reflects the impact on the capital structure indicators various characteristics of firms was built. Traditional for insurance markets coefficients — net premium/capital ratio and liabilities/active ratio — were considered as capital structure indicators. It was shown that tradeoff theory is more adequate for Russian insurance market. The existence of target capital structure was discovered. Such indicators as firm size, the share of premiums transferred to reinsurance, return on assets, returned on capital have significant impact on the capital structure. The opportunity to grow, which was estimated as growth in premiums, and the breadth of the range didn’t has significant impact.

Panel Data Analysis of Determinants of Leverage in the Automobile Industry in India

GIS Business ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-47
Author(s):  
Vibha Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Coverage Ratio

The study tries to investigate the key determinants of capital structure of leading automobile companies and the Automobile Industry in India. The study also tracks the theory implications, i.e. trade off vs. pecking order in these firms and the industry in general. An attempt is to see, if individually each sample company and the whole industry are influenced by the same determinants of capital structure. Pooled ordinary least squares and panel data econometric techniques such as fixed effect models are used to investigate the most significant determinants that affect the capital structure choice of 10 leading companies categorized as BSE Auto Top 100 and the Automobile Industry as a whole for a period of 14 years from 2000–2001 to 2013–2014. The study reveals some interesting facts and results. Multiple regression analysis reveals that while profitability and size are significant determinants in most of the leading companies; NDTS, Growth, and Debt service coverage ratio are not significant for these companies. While the Panel data results of the Automobile Industry as a whole reveals that profitability is the only significant determinant having negative relationship with debt equity ratio; and the other variables are insignificant. Also individual companies coefficient results shows implications of mix of pecking order and trade off theories while the panel data results of the whole Industry strongly supports the Pecking order theory.

scholarly journals DETERMINATIVE FACTORS OF THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE IN THE INTEGRATED COMPANY OF OIL

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio Henrique Machado ◽  
Carlos Roberto de Godoy
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
New York Stock Exchange ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
York Stock Exchange ◽  
The Capital Structure

As decisões de financiamento têm sido amplamente discutidas em debates acadêmicos sobre finanças corporativas. Como o setor petrolífero é crucial ao desenvolvimento econômico mundial, por representar a principal fonte primária de energia, percebe-se a necessidade de pesquisa sobre este grupo de decisões direcionadas ao setor em questão. Neste contexto, o objetivo do trabalho foi estudar os fatores indutores nas decisões de estrutura de capital nas companhias integradas do setor petrolífero mundial. Foram pesquisadas 18 empresas listadas na New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), considerando o período de 2005 a 2010. As variáveis estudadas foram liquidez, rentabilidade, tangibilidade, risco, tamanho, crescimento, exaustão e reposição de reservas (independentes) e dívida de curto prazo, longo prazo e total (dependente). Para a análise do comportamento das variáveis, efetuou-se o teste de regressão. Verificou-se que os principais atributos que influenciaram as decisões de financiamento no setor foram: liquidez, rentabilidade, risco e tamanho. Ademais, observou-se também que as variáveis específicas do setor, exaustão e reposição, apresentaram forte influência na estrutura de capital. Foram demonstradas evidencias de que tanto a teoria pecking-order quanto a trade-off explicam as decisões de financiamento no setor.

scholarly journals Capital structure determinants of hospitality sector SMEs

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Pacheco ◽  
Fernando Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Portuguese Economy ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
The Capital Structure

The main objective of this article is to study the capital structure determinants of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the hospitality sector and how this can influence their level of indebtedness. Using panel data methodology and considering a sample of 43 Portuguese hotels, the authors study the capital structure determinants between 2004 and 2013. The study examines the indebtedness level in light of the two main theories – the Trade-off theory and the Pecking Order theory. The hospitality sector was chosen because of its importance in the Portuguese economy and because this particular sector has hardly been studied. In addition to total indebtedness, the authors extend the literature by analysing the differences between short-term and long-term indebtedness. The results obtained suggest that profitability, assets tangibility, firm dimension, total liquidity and risk are key factors affecting the capital structure of hospitality sector SMEs, while growth, other tax benefits and age were not deemed relevant. These results allow us to conclude that Trade-off and Pecking Order theories should not be considered in isolation to explain the capital structure of hospitality sector SMEs.

The effects of the global financial crisis on the capital structure of EPRA/NAREIT Europe index companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giacomo Morri ◽  
Andrea Artegiani
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Capital Structure

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test whether the financial crisis has affected the capital structure of real estate companies in Europe and whether these impacts can be studied utilizing the variables traditionally used by the trade-off and pecking-order theories to explain the capital structure of companies. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses a fixed-effect panel regression analysis and a sample composed of companies included in the EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index. The effect of the financial crisis has been accounted for within the model by means of a dummy variable. Findings – The global financial crisis did have an impact on the capital structure of companies and the main variables traditionally used by the trade-off and pecking order theories proved to be suitable in explaining the capital structure of real estate companies. Real estate investment trusts are, on average, more leveraged than traditional real estate companies due to their special regulatory status. Research limitations/implications – The study is limited to the European market and UK companies in particular account for a large part of the sample. In addition, major regulatory differences between the various European countries are not taken into account in the model. Originality/value – Similar studies have been performed for the US and Australian market. However, the impact of the global financial crisis has not been traditionally considered in these studies.

scholarly journals Trade-Off Theory and Pecking Order Theory: Evidence from Real Estate Companies in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Duc Le ◽  
Nguyen Quang Viet ◽  
Nguyen Huaong Anh
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Relevant Theory ◽  
The Capital Structure

This study was implemented with the goal of testing the validity of trade-off theory and pecking order theory in determining the capital structure in 50 listed real estate companies in Vietnam. The result of this study shows that the pecking order theory is the more approriate and should be applied for the listed real estate companies in Vietnam, and be the informative document for those firms to take into account the relevant theory to adjust their own capital structure, so that they can raise their own competitiveness and continue the development of the business

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE: AN EMPIRICAL EVALUATION OF OMAN’S TOURISM COMPANIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Syeeda Shafiya Mohammadi ◽  
Tamanna Dalwai ◽  
Dure Najaf ◽  
Ashwaq Saif Al-Yaarubi
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Corporate Managers ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Capital Structure

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the determinants of the capital structure of tourism companies in Oman. This study uses the trade-off theory and pecking order theory to postulate hypotheses related to determinants of capital structure. Methodology: In line with extant literature, size, liquidity, tangibility, growth opportunities, and risk are used as the determinants of the capital structure. The sample in this study includes nine listed tourism companies for the period 2007 to 2016, which aggregates to 90 firm-year observations. Main findings: The results show that the capital structure of tourism companies is influenced by size, growth, and risk. The trade-off theory and pecking order theory are useful for partially explaining the leverage decisions of Oman's tourism companies. Implications: The empirical findings of this research imply that tourism companies' corporate managers can make optimal capital structure decisions based on determinants. Novelty: To the best of the author's knowledge, this study is a first for examining the determinants of capital structure for Oman's tourism companies using data over ten years. It lends support to the determinants identified in prior literature for developed and developing countries.

scholarly journals Determinants of Debt-Equity Choice – Evidence from Poland

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogna Kazmierska-Jozwiak ◽  
Jakub Marszałek ◽  
Paweł Sekuła
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange ◽  
Growth Prospects ◽  
A Company

The question of debt-equity choice has so far been widely discussed in literature. The aim of the paper is to analyse the determinants of capital structure of Polish enterprises. We analysed factors that may impact the indebtedness. This analysis fills in the gap in worldwide studies with the case of a country representing the group of „emerging markets”. The paper examines capital structure determinants of non-financial companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. We used five independent variables compatible with the up-to-date achievements in the field. The results indicate that there is an evidence of a significant negative relationship between the size of a company, its growth rate, profitability, tangibility and the level of total debt. The study shows positive relationship between growth prospects of the company and the debt level. The results of the study indicate that the pecking order theory better explains the changes in indebtedness of analysed companies than other capital structure theories. Obtained results are mostly consistent with earlier studies conducted in the Poland and with studies in Western economies.

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis between Commercial Banks and Insurance Companies in Bangladesh on the basis of Capital Structure

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Md. Moniruzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Total Debt ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Capital Structure

<p>This research aims to compare the capital structure of Bangladeshi commercial banks and insurance companies. This research tries to identify how debt-equity mix influences firm performance in banks and insurance companies in Bangladesh. The annual financial statements of 10 commercial banks and 10 insurance Companies were used for this study which covers a period of five (5) years from 2011-2015. The study assesses the capital structure of the commercial banks and insurance companies measured by total debt to equity ratio (DER), total debt to total funds ratio and performance by ROE, ROA, and EPS. Descriptive statistics, t-test have been used to show the differences between commercial banks and insurance companies capital structure and performance. However this study concludes that there is no significant difference between Bank and insurance companies EPS&amp; ROE but there is a significant difference between Bank and insurance company’s D/A ratio, D/E ratio and ROA. We have tried to find out the significances of capital structure on depository and non-depository financial institutions from this study.</p>

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