scholarly journals Financial Performance of Banks in Lebanon: Conventional vs Islamic

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boutheina HASHEM ◽  
Hiyam SUJUD

This study compares the performance of Islamic and conventional banking in Lebanon in terms of Return on Assets and Return on Equity over the period 2012-2016. Moreover, it examines whether the internal characteristics of the bank may explain the difference in profitability between two types of banking transactions. In addition, the results of the study are analyzed using a regression analysis applied to a sample of both Islamic and conventional banks to investigate the effects of these variables on bank performance. Furthermore, results show that Islamic banks in Lebanon have better asset adequacy compared to conventional banks. However, conventional banks are better in liquidity and are on an average more profitable than Islamic ones. It is worthy to indicate that the Islamic banking industry in Lebanon is still in its infancy and only very few of the banks were active in this sector.

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Samsuwatd Zuha Mohd Abbas ◽  
Norli Ali ◽  
Aminah Mohd Abbas

This paper examines the accounting performance of the Islamic banking among (??) commercial banks in Malaysia. A total of 18 commercial banks which include 4 Islamic banks are selected as samples covering the period of 2000 - 2006. Accounting performance is measured by the return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). The objective of the study is (1) to determine whether Islamic banking performance is at par with the conventional banking and (2) to investigate whether the type (Islamic or conventional bank) and age of bank influence the performance. Result of the independence t-test of the study shows that there is no significant difference in the performance of the Islamic and the conventional banking in Malaysia although the mean score for conventional banking is higher. The regression results show that the age of banks has a positive impact on the bank performance where as none of the types of banks influence performance.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Musaed S. Alali

This study aims to compare the financial performance between Islamic and conventional banks listed at Kuwait stock exchange over the period 2011-2018 using the modified DuPont model of financial analysis which is based on the analysis of return on equity (ROE). Unlike previous studies where researchers compared the performance on a bank-to-bank basis, this study examines the aggregate ratios of Islamic banks and compare it to aggregate ratios of conventional banks. The study also adds volatility into the model since consistency in returns indicated a more stable sector.  Results obtained from this study showed that conventional banks in Kuwait had a better mean performance during the study period in terms of both return on assets (ROA) and return in equity (ROE), Islamic banks also showed a higher deviation in these two ratios resulting in a lower Sharpe ratio. While the results showed no statistically significant mean difference between Islamic and conventional banks in terms of return on assets (ROA), the results also showed a statistically significant difference in mean return on equity (ROE) between the two sub-sectors.  On the other hand, Islamic banks showed an impressive improvement in their ratios during the last three years of the study period which impose a real threat to conventional banks in the future.


Author(s):  
Abdullah Awadh Bukair ◽  
Azhar Abdul Rahman

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between board structure (consisting of board size, board composition, CEO role duality and chairman composition), investment account holders (IAHs) and social contribution and the bank performance in one of the fastest-growing industries, Islamic banking. Design/methodology/approach – A generalized least square (GLS) regression model was used to investigate such relationship applying data from a sample of 40 Islamic banks operating in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over the period of 2008 until 2011. Findings – The results show that both size and composition of the board have a negative effect on bank performance. On the other hand, the separation of CEO and chairman roles and the IAHs have no effect, while the chairman independence has a positive impact. As for the control variables, bank size positively influences bank performance whereas leverage has a negative effect. Zakah and gross domestic product produce no significant effect on bank performance. Research limitations/implications – Even though the model has explained the significant part of the variation in performance, there are other factors considered as noise in the model which are unexplained due to the lack of data. As such, other mechanisms of corporate governance (CG) comprising attributes of the remuneration and nominating committees and ownership structure may be used in future research. The sample size is also limited; thus, in future research, the sample size could be increased by including Islamic banks operating in all Middle East countries. Practical implications – The results suggest that to yield a better bank performance, Islamic banks should enhance the effectiveness of CG through the board of directors (BODs), whereby any decisions made by the BODs would lead to greater investors’ confidence in the market. The results suggest that policymakers should impose new mechanisms that could impact the effectiveness and compliance of BODs on the code of CG and guidelines of micro-finance, in general, and among Islamic banks, in particular. The community also has the right to know up to what extent are the Islamic banks are in compliance with Shariah principles and rules and the impact of their transactions on the society’s welfare. Originality/value – BODs’ failures are the primary reason for the recent financial collapses, and Islamic banks are not spared from these events. Even though many studies have examined the influence of BODs effectiveness on the performance of conventional banking industry over time, studies on the Islamic financial institutions are quite scarce. In addition, the results obtained by the studies on conventional banks may not be applicable to Islamic banks. This is because the BODs of Islamic banks discharge their responsibilities and duties along with the existence of the Shariah supervisory board (a multi-layer structure), which is quite different from the CG structure in conventional banks that is dependent on the BODs (a single-layer). Therefore, this research attempts to fill the gap in the literature by addressing this issue in the Islamic banking industry by using a stakeholder theory based on Islamic perspective which has not been used yet in previous studies.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-385
Author(s):  
Yasin Ahmed Sulub ◽  
Marhanum Che Mohd Salleh

This paper analyses the financial performance of Islamic (IB) and conventional banks (CB) in Malaysia comparatively, within the scope of a dual setting arrangement in the Malaysian financial industry. Performance evaluation of both types of banks relies on ratio analyses which include Return on Equity (ROE), Return on Assets (ROA), Earnings per Share (EPS) and Debt Ratio. Data for this study covers four full-fledged IBs and four CBs in the period between 2012 and 2016. Based on statistical analysis (t-test and correlation analysis), the average of ROE was 6% for IBs and 14% for CBs. Results of t-test reveals that this higher performance of CBs is significant (t-test=1.957, p-value= 0.029). Furthermore, both ROA and EPS were significantly different between the two groups at p-value less than 1%. These results indicate that the Malaysian CBs performed better than IBs, at least for the banks included in this study. In terms of debt ratio, (the percentage of liabilities to total assets), IBs carry more debts than CBs. The risk of this higher debt is that the bank may be at risk of bankruptcy and may not be able to pay its obligations on time. The difference between the average debt of the two groups is significant at less than 5% (t-test= -2.251, p-value= 0.015). Therefore, not only is IBs’ performance inferior to CBs but their debt ratio is also higher. This research has implications for IBs; they should further improve their performance to become more competitive in the current environment for the financial industry. More importantly, IBs need to uphold Islamic ethics throughout their business operations to ensure that both the stated principles and subsequent objectives are achieved.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-61
Author(s):  
Eissa A. Al-Homaidi ◽  
Ebrahim Mohammed Al-Matari ◽  
Suhaib Anagreh ◽  
Mosab I. Tabash ◽  
Nabil Ahmed Mareai Senan

This paper aims to analyze the link between the disclosure of zakat information and the performance of Islamic financial institutions in Yemen. Panel data of three Islamic banks working in Yemen were used. The study used a 16-item disclosure index to measure zakat disclosure information, and the financial performance of banks was calculated using two proxies, such as return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). Based on secondary data, this study used correlation matrix, descriptive analysis and regression analysis. ROA results revealed that zakat data and the age of a bank significantly affected financial results calculated by ROA, while the size of Islamic banks had an insignificant influence of banking performance. Zakat information and the size of Islamic banks have a positive effect on bank performance, while the age of the bank negatively influences the performance of banks. The results concerning ROE indicated that zakat data and the age of a bank have a strong and significant influence on the performance of banks, determined by ROA, while the size of a bank has a negative and insignificant effect on the performance of banks, determined by ROE.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Imron Rosyadi

The purpose of this study was to: (i) acknowledge and examine the differences between the financial performance of Islamic banking with conventional banking, (ii) to analyze and explain the differences in efficiency levels between Islamic banking and conventional banking (iii) analyze and compare the efficiency of Islamic banking with banks conventional. The population used in this study is a commercial bank in Indonesia with 124 banking institutions with the details of five state banks and 119 private banks. sample of banking institutions in this study are 5 government-owned banking institution (s) and 12 institutions of Islamic banks. The method of analysis used in quantitative research is descriptive (analytic). Measurement and test efficiency and efficiency ratio of the difference of Islamic banking from conventional banking to use Supplier Data Analysis (DEA) and two different test mean (t-test). The results showed during the observation period 2012-2016, economic activities (banking) of Islamic banks are relatively more efficient than conventional banks Keywords: comparative, efficiency, financial performance


Author(s):  
Furqonti Ranidiah ◽  
Tezar Arianto

This research is based on the importance of Islamic bank financial performance. Islamic bank financial performance is a picture of the achievements of banks in their operations, both related to the aspects of finance, marketing, collection and distribution of funds, technology, and human resources. This study aims to determine the financial performance of Islamic banking in Indonesia. Performance measurement tools that can be used based on financial statements is to calculate financial ratios so that they can find out the performance using ratio analysis. This research uses a quantitative approach to observe, gather information and present an analysis of research results. The population in this study is state-owned Islamic banks in Indonesia for the period 2015-2018. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The number of banks sampled were three Islamic banks. The analytical methods used in this study are Loan to Defosit Ratio (LDR), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE) and Operational Costs Against Operational Income (BOPO). The results of this study obtained the ratio of LDR, CAR and BOPO in Islamic banking financial performance on average have good criteria. While the ROA and ROE ratio of Islamic banking has an average that is not good, for that ratio Return On Assets must be improved, especially in the aspect of managing assets to generate net profit. Likewise, the Return On Equity ratio can have the ability of equity in generating profits and utilizing owned capital capable of generating profits. Keywords: LDR, ROA, CAR, ROE dan BOPO                                                                     


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magda Elsayed Kandil ◽  
Minko Markovski

Abstract This study attempts to identify whether the oil price fall to a “new normal” in mid-September 2014 has had an impact on banks’ performance in the UAE, such as Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) in addition to credit and deposit growth. The sample is for a sample of 22 national banks in the country over a period of 15 quarters. The oil price fall has had a negative impact on all four banking indicators. In addition, the analysis evaluates the difference in ROA, ROE and credit and deposit growth by bank type, conventional vs. Islamic banks, across the sample of 22 banks. The results indicate that Islamic banks have a higher lending and deposit growth rates, however conventional banks tend to have better indicators of performance. Further, the oil price fall has impacted banks’ performance adversely, and the growth of assets and liabilities as a result of the slowdown in economic activity, fiscal consolidation, and decreasing levels of employment and corporate profitability. Further, Islamic banks, judged by lending and deposit growth, have managed to tailor their products to cater to a growing demand. However growth objectives appear to have reduced the margins of return in Islamic banks, compared to conventional banks.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Puji Sucia Sukmaningrum ◽  
Kashan Pirzada ◽  
Sylva Alif Rusmita ◽  
Fatin Fadhilah Hasib ◽  
Tika Widiastuti ◽  
...  

Objective – Islamic Banks have a distinct advantage that is not only conduct a commercial operation, but to also conduct social operations. Therefore, Islamic Banks plays an important role in developing the Indonesian economy. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of internal and external factors that affect the profitability of Islamic Banks in Indonesia. Methodology/Technique – The methodology of this research is multiple regression. The object of this research is the Islamic banking industry in Indonesia. Internal factors include size, liquidity, asset quality, management, and efficiency ratio. External factors include interest rate and inflation. Return on Assets is used to measure profitability. The monthly data is collected from the financial reports of Islamic Banks between 2011 to 2016. Findings – The findings show that size, liquidity, assets quality, management ratio, interest rate and inflation lead to a greater Return on Assets (profitability) in Islamic Banks in Indonesia. Efficiency however does not have a significant effect on profitability of Islamic Banks in Indonesia. Novelty – Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that the Islamic banking industry can use those variables to improve the profitability of Islamic banks in the future. In addition, there are two variables that affect the profitability of Islamic banking industry. For the Islamic banking industry should anticipate the movement of inflation and interest to improve the profitability of Islamic banks. Type of Paper: Empirical paper. Keywords: Islamic Banks; Profitability; Internal Factors; External Factors; Indonesia. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Sukmaningrum, P.S; Pirzada, K; Rusmita, S.A; Hasib, F.F; Widiastuti, T; Hendratmi, A. 2020. Determinants of Islamic Bank Profitability: Evidence from Indonesia, J. Fin. Bank. Review, 5 (1): pp. 01 – 13 https://doi.org/10.35609/jfbr.2020.5.1(1) JEL Classification: G21, G24.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-125
Author(s):  
Sri Diana ◽  
Sulastiningsih Sulastiningsih ◽  
Endar Sulistya ◽  
Purwati Purwati

Financial sector is an important thing for a country development. Indirectly, the financial sector will support the economy especially during the pandemic, including the Islamic banking industry. This study aims to analyze the financial performance of Islamic banking in Indonesia based on profitability ratios consisting of BOPO, ROA, ROE, liquidity ratios consisting of Cash ratio and FDR, as well as solvency ratios as measured by the CAR ratio, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is descriptive quantitative research by measuring the financial performance of the bank through the level of profitability ratios. The results of this study show that there is a fluctuation changing in the performance values during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bank performance through profitability ratios shows that some sharia banks are classified as efficient and some have decreased the performance. In the liquidity ratio, the average bank experienced a decline in the cash ratio component, with the lowest being at BRI Syariah, which fell by 50.9%. Bank solvency ratio generally shows good performance.


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