Essays about: "earnings per share"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words earnings per share.

  1. 1. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

    Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE

  3. 2. Is sustainable behavior profitable or is it just a necessity?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hannah Björnerhag; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Share price; disclosure of emissions; GHG; legitimacy theory; GRI;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between a firm’s share price and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) disclosure. Using a sample of Swedish listed firms from 2013 - 2019, I observe that there exist no significant relationship between share price and GHG disclosure. READ MORE

  4. 3. THE PREDICTIVE ABILITY OF FINANCIAL RATIOS ON STOCK RETURNS. A study of the S&P Global 100 during 2000 – 2020

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ninni Ekman; [2022-04-07]
    Keywords : Financial ratios; stock return; predictability; regression;

    Abstract : This study examines the predictive ability of ten financial ratios on annual stock returns at a one-year horizon. Ratios and stock returns are observed for the S&P Global 100 Index over the time period 2000 to 2020. The index is chosen for its representativeness stemming from the size and multinationality of its constituents. READ MORE

  5. 4. Executive Stock Incentives and Corporate Payout Policy: How do executive stock incentives affect payouts, and can they be used to mitigate the free cash flow problem?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Carl Hedin; Max Thorwalls; [2022]
    Keywords : Executive Stock Incentives; Corporate Payout Policy; Free Cash Flow Problem; S P 1500;

    Abstract : Using data on 849 companies included in the S&P 1500 Index during 2015-2019, this study provides an overview of how executive held shares and stock options affect companies' payout policies. By examining how executive stock incentives relate to the magnitude and composition of payouts, we aim to establish whether such incentives can be utilized to mitigate the free cash flow problem defined by Jensen (1986). READ MORE

  6. 5. The influence of EPS and DPS on share price movements in Nordic tenbaggers

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    Author : Jakob Häger; Oscar Karlsson; [2021-06-28]
    Keywords : Firm performance; Asset pricing; Earnings per share; Dividend per share; Share price; Stocks; Nordics; Tenbaggers;

    Abstract : This study investigates the influence of earnings per share (EPS) and dividend per share (DPS) on the share price movements of tenbaggers in the Nordic region. The term tenbagger was first coined by the famous investor Peter Lynch and it refers to shares that have generated a return of over 900 percent. READ MORE