Correlation between financial leverage and firm value

Research Journal of Finance and Accounting
ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online
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Correlation between
in Companies
Zahra Babaei
1. Graduate Student of Business Management,Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch, Kermanshah, Iran.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of social Science, Razi Univ
3. Ph.D. Student of Accounting, Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah branch, Iran.
* E-mail of the corresponding author: z.babaei@gmail.com
Abstract
The financial lever is a norm in measuring the scale of using debt
most important issues in financial discussions is obtaining a blend of capital structure which has the most
attractions for the investors. The st
provides financial needs for preparing the
The capital structure as the most important parameter in evaluating companies has been stated. In
addition, the aim of determining the capital structure is to identify an ideal combination of financial sources
in each company, in order to increase the shareholders’ wealth. Choosing an ideal capital's structure leads to
a decrease in the company’s expenses and an increa
the descriptive (quasi-experimental) researches and its plan is classified as post
in this research have been tested through the statistical methods of correlation analysis.
of this research, there is a negative significant correlation between the financial leverage and other variables
as earnings per share, price earnings ratio, return on equity, return on asset and operation profit
accepted companies in Tehran Stocking Market in a five year period between the years (2005) to (2010)
have been confirmed. According to the correlations between these variables, it will be suggested for the
shareholders to involve the mentioned variables in their financ
structure; and the managers do possible investments, through decreasing the proportion of debts, for
increasing the value of their company. They also need to make shareholders closer to choose influential and
possible resources for their wealth to be increased by the use of strategic planning.
Keywords: Financial Leverage, Firm value, Earnings per share, Return on equity, Return on asset
1. Introduction
Managers as the representatives of the shareholders, adjust the
to make positive effects on the process of increasing the firm value. Determining an optimal capital structure,
financing in the firm's has a special importance. In this way, the managers need to be c
variables which will influence the capital structure of the firm, as well, in order to do deliberate and conscious actions
based on the capital structure theories on variables and companies' internal factors as accounting
management methods, combining shareholders and so on. On the other hand,
shareholder wealth are supposed to be the main goals of the firms. Maximizing the value of the firm necessitates the
accomplishments of profitable projects by them; and the accomplishments of these projects necessitate financing. In
today's world according to the competitive market conditions,
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between Financial Leverage and Firm Value
Companies Listed in the Tehran Stock Exchange:
A Case Study
Zahra Babaei1*
Farhad Shahveisi2
Babak Jamshidinavid3
Graduate Student of Business Management,Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch, Kermanshah, Iran.
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of social Science, Razi Univ
Email: F.shahveisi@razi.ac.ir
Ph.D. Student of Accounting, Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah branch, Iran.
mail of the corresponding author: z.babaei@gmail.com
.
The financial lever is a norm in measuring the scale of using debt in the firm's capital structure
The structure of capital is a required link between
provides financial needs for preparing the company's properties.
of determining the capital structure is to identify an ideal combination of financial sources
a decrease in the company’s expenses and an increase in its value in the market. This research belongs to
experimental) researches and its plan is classified as post-event ones. The hypotheses
in this research have been tested through the statistical methods of correlation analysis.
earnings per share, price earnings ratio, return on equity, return on asset and operation profit
Tehran Stocking Market in a five year period between the years (2005) to (2010)
According to the correlations between these variables, it will be suggested for the
shareholders to involve the mentioned variables in their financial decisions in order to make an ideal
e resources for their wealth to be increased by the use of strategic planning.
Financial Leverage, Firm value, Earnings per share, Return on equity, Return on asset
Managers as the representatives of the shareholders, adjust the composition of the capital structure of a firm in a way
financing in the firm's has a special importance. In this way, the managers need to be conscious about the effects of the
based on the capital structure theories on variables and companies' internal factors as accounting
management methods, combining shareholders and so on. On the other hand, creating value
are supposed to be the main goals of the firms. Maximizing the value of the firm necessitates the
of profitable projects by them; and the accomplishments of these projects necessitate financing. In
today's world according to the competitive market conditions, determining the appropriate
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Firm Value
Tehran Stock Exchange:
Graduate Student of Business Management,Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch, Kermanshah, Iran.
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of social Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
Ph.D. Student of Accounting, Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah branch, Iran.
mail of the corresponding author: z.babaei@gmail.com
in the firm's capital structure. One of the
debt and the equity that
of determining the capital structure is to identify an ideal combination of financial sources
se in its value in the market. This research belongs to
event ones. The hypotheses
in this research have been tested through the statistical methods of correlation analysis. Based on the results
earnings per share, price earnings ratio, return on equity, return on asset and operation profit in 153
Tehran Stocking Market in a five year period between the years (2005) to (2010)
According to the correlations between these variables, it will be suggested for the
ial decisions in order to make an ideal
Financial Leverage, Firm value, Earnings per share, Return on equity, Return on asset
composition of the capital structure of a firm in a way
onscious about the effects of the
based on the capital structure theories on variables and companies' internal factors as accounting variables,
creating value and enhancing long-term
are supposed to be the main goals of the firms. Maximizing the value of the firm necessitates the
of profitable projects by them; and the accomplishments of these projects necessitate financing. In
appropriate method of financing for

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increasing profitability and surviving
recognizing various financial sources and financing expenses are of particular significance.
Financial managers believe that the financial leverage as one of the most imp
management is placed in an outstanding position. Capital structure is an interface condition between debt and equity
which provides financial needs for preparing properties. The capital structure of a firm without any
equity. Because the capital structure of most of the firms is combined with debt and equity, financial managers are
very sensitive to loans ant their effects. There is no firm without debt in reality and most of the firms use different
proportions of leverage. Previous researches show that, an increase in leverage decreases the opportunistic behaviors
issuing free cash in two ways. First, debts cause managers to have few free cash flows for paying debts and their
interests. This issue let them not to have non
is based on debt needs to tolerate the lenders' intensive cares. So they are limited in investments. The selection of
financing such as the propagation of new shar
influential on the total firm's value. To optimize the capital structure of the firms, understanding and recognizing their
financial sources and the dedicated expenses on various fina
managers in decisions about financial preparation for maximizing value of the firms.
In this way, studying and understanding factors that, anyway, influence the companies' financial structure and
financial sources' combinations are necessary. Due to the recognition of the influential factors on firm's financial
structure and studying their dimensions and impacts, there will be a great step in leading companies
achieve the desired or optimal financial structure
correlation between the financial leverage and financial variables. Namazi and Shirzadeh (2006) studied the capital
structure and profitability of the listed
concluded that, there is a positive correlation between
basis of the statistics. Maleki Pour Gharbi in a study titled "The An
the Profit of Listed Firms in Stocking Market"(2006) concluded that the using financial leverage does not have any
impacts on corporate profitability. In addition, the companies couldn’t increase the earn
Comparison of standard deviation of return
leverage during many years. The survey
financial costs. So the companies couldn't profit from their capital structure.
Noravesh and Yazdani in a study titled "The Analysis of the Effect of Financial Leverage on Investment in the
Listed Firms in Stocking Market" (2010) concluded that the
leverage and the investment and the power of investment leverage
stronger in firm with greater growth
emerging markets and concluded that
determined based on cash flows expected
on investment is not clear. Anyway, the manager is not intended to invest by debts because the
outputs. So with an increase in the debt
firm's value. Alternatively, theories
interests between shareholders and managers
power in it; even if it costs a loss of shareholder
less projects (Umotla J.2006).
Azrofa and Lopez has made a research on 450 firms from 10 countries; three countries based on the Anglo
system involving Canada, The U.S. and England and seven countries based on the Continental system involving
Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Holland
value of equity on book value of equity
value (Azofra, A & Lopez, V. 2005). Varuj et al. (2005) focused on the correlation and investment.
evaluated the information about listed
financial leverage considered when you
that, negative correlation for firms with
significantly stronger. These arguments confirm this concept that leverage has an inhibitory role for companies that
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increasing profitability and surviving the firms are required. The optimization of the capital structure of the firms,
Financial managers believe that the financial leverage as one of the most important leverages in capital structure
which provides financial needs for preparing properties. The capital structure of a firm without any
portions of leverage. Previous researches show that, an increase in leverage decreases the opportunistic behaviors
hem not to have non-optimal investments. Second, the firms which their financial preparation
financing such as the propagation of new shares or optimal capital structure based on debt like financing and also is
financial sources and the dedicated expenses on various financing has a significance importance for firms' financial
managers in decisions about financial preparation for maximizing value of the firms.
structure and studying their dimensions and impacts, there will be a great step in leading companies
financial structure. There have been many researches focusing on the study of the
listed companies in Tehran Stock Exchange focusing on the type of industry and
concluded that, there is a positive correlation between capital structure and profitability, but this issue is weak on the
basis of the statistics. Maleki Pour Gharbi in a study titled "The Analysis of the Effect of Using Financial Leverage on
. In addition, the companies couldn’t increase the earnings per share using leverage.
of return on equity and return on assets shows a decrease caused by the financial
survey was taken to determine that companies' out puts are decreased compared
financial costs. So the companies couldn't profit from their capital structure.
Listed Firms in Stocking Market" (2010) concluded that there is a negative and significant correlation between the
leverage and the investment and the power of investment leverage for firms with fewer
growth opportunities. Umotla has studied the effect of
and concluded that financial leverage effect on capital investment because the
expected to be carried from the investment, but the canal by which the
. Anyway, the manager is not intended to invest by debts because the
the debt ratio manager may not do a good investment which Leads
for the correlation between leverage and investment
managers arise. The managers prefer the larger size of the firm to increase their
shareholder wealth or devaluation of the firm's value because of accepting value
Azrofa and Lopez has made a research on 450 firms from 10 countries; three countries based on the Anglo
U.S. and England and seven countries based on the Continental system involving
Holland, Italy and Switzerland. They expressed firm value based on the
equity and concluded that there is no valuable meaning between leverage and firm's
value (Azofra, A & Lopez, V. 2005). Varuj et al. (2005) focused on the correlation and investment.
listed Canadian companies from 1982 to 1999 and tried to
you invest - whether investing too much or investing less?" their argument was
that, negative correlation for firms with fewer growth opportunities on firms with more growth
. These arguments confirm this concept that leverage has an inhibitory role for companies that
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the firms are required. The optimization of the capital structure of the firms,
ortant leverages in capital structure
which provides financial needs for preparing properties. The capital structure of a firm without any debts is made by
portions of leverage. Previous researches show that, an increase in leverage decreases the opportunistic behaviors
optimal investments. Second, the firms which their financial preparation
es or optimal capital structure based on debt like financing and also is
ncing has a significance importance for firms' financial
structure and studying their dimensions and impacts, there will be a great step in leading companies In order to
. There have been many researches focusing on the study of the
focusing on the type of industry and
, but this issue is weak on the
alysis of the Effect of Using Financial Leverage on
ings per share using leverage.
shows a decrease caused by the financial
that companies' out puts are decreased compared to
re is a negative and significant correlation between the
fewer growth opportunities is
leverage on investment in
investment because the value of the firm is
by which the leverage effects
. Anyway, the manager is not intended to invest by debts because the creditors will share in
which Leads to a reduction in
and investment through the conflicts of
the larger size of the firm to increase their
wealth or devaluation of the firm's value because of accepting value
Azrofa and Lopez has made a research on 450 firms from 10 countries; three countries based on the Anglo-Saxon
U.S. and England and seven countries based on the Continental system involving
. They expressed firm value based on the market
s no valuable meaning between leverage and firm's
value (Azofra, A & Lopez, V. 2005). Varuj et al. (2005) focused on the correlation and investment. They gathered and
from 1982 to 1999 and tried to answer this question "Is
or investing less?" their argument was
more growth opportunities is
. These arguments confirm this concept that leverage has an inhibitory role for companies that

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have poor growth opportunities ahead.
concluded that, between leverage and
business sectors. Based on the results,
decreased; but it has a negative correlation wit
defined with capital markets? Ferri and Gones
Methodological Approach" (1979), concluded that
effect on the financial leverage but there is no correlation
Black et al. in their article titled " The Capital Asset Pricing Model: Some Empirical Test Studies in th
Capital Market" (1972), in a period of
that firms with low stocks value have more values and There is no
research by Mc Connel, J.J. Servese, H,
were selected. For each year their sample
and companies that have fewer growth
opportunities (Tobin Q ratio are high),
the opportunity to grow, (Tobin Q ratio
they have discussed two issues by theoretical concepts
firm values are reduced, second, leverage
1995). Therefore, the findings of previous research
reduced based on two causes related to free
paying debt's principal and interest, so
financed through debt must deal with
aim of this research, is to recognize the role of
of the firm) on the change in the equity
whether financial leverage various combinations
theoretical research framework, this study
firm's evaluation index as dependent variables
2. Hypothesis:
2.1. The Main Hypothesis:
There is a negative and significant correlation
2.2 The Alternative Hypothesis:
2.2.1. Hypothesis 1: There is a negative and significant correlation between
2.2.3. Hypothesis 3: There is a negative
2.2.5. Hypothesis 5: There is a negative and significant corr
3. Materials and Methods:
This research is focusing on classification
descriptive. Considering this, in this research, the history of the firm's activities is used; therefore its setting is
experimental. In order to test the normality of
regression analysis, Correlation test and F test is used and, "t" is
information for the research is taken from financial statements and notes attached to the financial statements and
Rahavaard Nowin information bank. Statistical
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ahead. Long et al. in a research titled "Leverage, Investment and
future growth of the firm there is a negative correlation
. Based on the results, Leverage growth of the firms with good investment
it has a negative correlation with the growth of companies which their growth
defined with capital markets? Ferri and Gones in a study titled, "Determinants of Financial structure: A New
Methodological Approach" (1979), concluded that financial leverage, type of industry and
financial leverage but there is no correlation between firm value and financial leverage
Black et al. in their article titled " The Capital Asset Pricing Model: Some Empirical Test Studies in th
of 40 years with the New York Stock Exchange companies
have more values and There is no alignment between firm value
research by Mc Connel, J.J. Servese, H, large sample of manufacturing companies in America
sample was divided into two groups. Companies that have high
growth opportunities. The result was that, in companies that
), leverage is negatively correlated to firm value, but companies that
ratio are low), leverage is positively associated with firm value
they have discussed two issues by theoretical concepts: first, leverage caused the less than
, leverage investments made over, and firm values are increased (McConnel et al,
previous research indicating that increasing the leverage of
reduced based on two causes related to free cash flows: first, debt causes managers having
and interest, so they cannot make non-optimal investments. Secondly,
deal with lenders' intensive care. So, they have restrictions on
to recognize the role of financial leverage variable (the amount of
equity of firm value, and in this way, the problem of this
various combinations can affect the size of variables affecting equity?
this study, taking into account financial leverage as the independent variable
index as dependent variables, following hypotheses were formulated:
There is a negative and significant correlation between financial leverage and firm.
is a negative and significant correlation between financial leverage
2.2.2. Hypothesis 2: There is a negative and significant correlation between financial leverage
There is a negative and significant correlation between financial leverage
classification based system under the category of applied research is done through
Considering this, in this research, the history of the firm's activities is used; therefore its setting is
normality of the data, Clomogroph Smirnov Test, Test
and F test is used and, "t" is 95% tested on the confidence
Statistical community of the research is the companies
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, Investment and Firm Growth" (1996),
there is a negative correlation for companies in various
good investment opportunities are not
growth opportunities are not
in a study titled, "Determinants of Financial structure: A New
of industry and operating leverage has
financial leverage.
Black et al. in their article titled " The Capital Asset Pricing Model: Some Empirical Test Studies in the Theory of
companies came to this conclusion
firm value and leverage. In a
America in 1976, 1986 and 1988
have high growth opportunities
companies that have high growth
companies that do not have
firm value. In their discussions,
less than the size investment, and
and firm values are increased (McConnel et al,
of opportunistic behavior is
having less free cash flow in
investments. Secondly, companies that are
investments' activities. The
debt in the capital structure
this research is designed as
equity? By understanding the
financial leverage as the independent variable and
financial leverage and earnings per share.
financial leverage and price earnings ratio.
financial leverage and returns to equity.
financial leverage and return to asset.
financial leverage and operation profit.
based system under the category of applied research is done through
Considering this, in this research, the history of the firm's activities is used; therefore its setting is quasi-
Test research hypotheses using
95% tested on the confidence level. The necessary
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Exchange and the time span of the research is from 2005 to 2010. The selection of countries from the list in order to
use their information for testing hypothesis, are based on the followin
- Until the beginning of 2007 has been a member of
- Corporate finance period is to the end of
-During the period of research, their stock trading not to be interrupted longer than 6 months.
-Companies under the study must not
Due to these conditions, about 153 companies
Conceptual definitions and values measuring of
following relations:
Financial leverage represents a debt ratio to
the rate of in the capital structure of the firm
Earnings per share is a share that a firm has acquired in
E. P. S = Earnings per Share
E.A.T-E= Earnings After Tax Elimination
N= Number
Price earnings ratio is a device for measuring the
expected to recover the value of their today's investment over the
follow:
Price: Price per Share
EPS: Earning per Share
Return on Equity represents the amount of
ratio indicates the profitability of shareholders
R.O.E =Return on Equity
E.A.T= Earnings After Tax Elimination
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and the time span of the research is from 2005 to 2010. The selection of countries from the list in order to
use their information for testing hypothesis, are based on the following limitations:
has been a member of the Tehran Stock Exchange.
to the end of March each year.
During the period of research, their stock trading not to be interrupted longer than 6 months.
Companies under the study must not be financial intermediation companies or investment companies.
companies in Tehran Stock Exchange are selected out of 433 listed companies.
values measuring of the variables used in the research hypothesis
a debt ratio to equity. On the other hand, financial leverage is a norm for measuring
the firm:
(1) Financial Leverage =
firm has acquired in a specified period per ordinary share
(2) E.P.S=
. .
Elimination
for measuring the relative price of a share. This ratio shows that,
the value of their today's investment over the next few years. Price earnings
(3) =
the amount of net income generated is against each one Rial of equity.
shareholders and it is calculated as follow:
(4) R.O.E =
. .
.
Elimination
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and the time span of the research is from 2005 to 2010. The selection of countries from the list in order to
During the period of research, their stock trading not to be interrupted longer than 6 months.
or investment companies.
are selected out of 433 listed companies.
hypothesis are used from the
On the other hand, financial leverage is a norm for measuring
share and is calculated as below:
. This ratio shows that, shareholders are
earnings ratio is calculated as
is against each one Rial of equity. The increase in this

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R.E= Rial of Equity
The actual return on equity indicates how
of efficiency and effectiveness.
Operation profit is a profit from operating activities
(6)Operation Profit = Sales Revenue
4. Results and Discussions:
Normal test results, of research data and
Based on the information on table number 1, i
indicates the normality of the research data
3.1.1. The first sub-hypothesis testing
The first sub-hypothesis of this study
leverage and earnings per share. The results of
Based on The information in table 2, it is concluded that, noting
significant correlation between the variables
between financial leverage and Earnings per share has been confirmed
3.1.2. The second sub-hypothesis testing:
The second sub-hypothesis of this study
leverage and price earnings ratio. The results of
between financial leverage and Price earnings ratio has been confirmed
3.1.3 The third sub-hypothesis testing:
The third sub-hypothesis of this study
leverage and return to equity. The results of
between financial leverage and return on equity has been confirmed
3.1.4. The forth sub-hypothesis testing:
The forth sub-hypothesis of this study
leverage and return on asset. The results of
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indicates how profitable a firm is and reflects that the firm's assets are used with what kind
(5) Rate of Return =
operating activities and is calculated as follows:
(6)Operation Profit = Sales Revenue – Final cost – Operation Cost
and test research hypotheses are as follows are shown in Table 1.
Based on the information on table number 1, it can be concluded that, noting sig <5%, therefore
indicates the normality of the research data will be accepted.
of this study states that, there is a negative and meaning correlation between
earnings per share. The results of testing this hypothesis are summarized in Table 2
Based on The information in table 2, it is concluded that, noting Sig <0/05 , therefore, null hypothesis
variables is rejected and the claim that there is a significant
Earnings per share has been confirmed on 95% confidence level
testing:
of this study states that, there is a negative and significant correlation between
price earnings ratio. The results of testing this hypothesis are summarized in Table 3
Price earnings ratio has been confirmed on 95% confidence
testing:
return to equity. The results of testing this hypothesis are summarized in Table 4
return on equity has been confirmed on 95% confidence level
testing:
The results of testing this hypothesis are summarized in Table 5
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's assets are used with what kind
Operation Cost
are shown in Table 1.
therefore null hypothesis which
meaning correlation between the financial
in Table 2.
null hypothesis indicating no
a significant negative correlation
level.
states that, there is a negative and significant correlation between financial
in Table 3.
level.
in Table 4.
level.
that, there is a negative and significant correlation between financial
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between financial leverage and return on asset has been confirmed
3.1.5. The fifth sub-hypothesis testing:
The fifth sub-hypothesis of this study
leverage and operation profit. The results of
between financial leverage and operation profit has been confirmed
5. Conclusion:
The aim of this study is to understand the
Evidences from research suggest that,
firm value in the Tehran Stock Exchange
(2008), Rajan and Zingales (1995) and Myers
Sharma (2006) and Fyrr et al. (2004).
leads to an increase in financial expenses
and consequently reduces the firm value. Though this
recession) varies and it is expected that
expenses, and thus the firm's value increases. But
findings of this research are inconsistent
findings that, by increasing financing, the firm value will be reduced.
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Normal distribution
parameters
Numb
ers
Variables
Average
915/
559765033
153Financial
Leverage
313/
1878725
153Earnings
per share
391418/4
153Price
earnings
ratio
81/772872
153Return on
Equity
44463/1
153Return on
Asset
8/41220153Operating
profit
Table2. Pearson correlation coefficients
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Most differencesNormal distribution
parameters
NegativePositiveAbsolute
value
Standard
deviation
211/0-423/0423/03521297/134456
559765033
161/0-254/0254/042/537
190/0-260/-260/05038197/1391418
263/0-138/0263/076/14489081
229/0-166/0299/015591/51
232/0-289/0289/051/28767
Table2. Pearson correlation coefficients statistic table for the first sub-hypothesis
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K-S-Z
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235/5
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147/3
238/0
218/3
317/0
258/3
185/0
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Correlation coefficients
sub
Financial
Leverage
Earnings per
share
Financial Leverage
Price earnings ratio
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Correlation coefficients test for the first
sub-hypothesis
Financial
Leverage
Earnings per
share
Financial
Pearson correlation
coefficients
1 -.795**
The significance level .000
Number 153 153
Earnings per
Pearson correlation
coefficients
-.795**
1
Number 153 153
Table3. Pearson correlation coefficients statistic table for the second sub-hypothesis
Correlation coefficients test for the second sub-
hypothesis
Financial
Leverage
Price
earnings
ratio
Financial Leverage Pearson correlation
coefficients
1 -.531
Number 153 153
Price earnings ratio Pearson correlation
coefficients
-.531**
1
Number 153 153
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Earnings per
**
hypothesis
Price
earnings
ratio
.531**
.000
153
1
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sub
Financial
Leverage
Return on
Equity
sub
Financial
Leverage
return on asset
rate
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Table4. Pearson correlation coefficients statistic table for the third sub-hypothesis
Correlation coefficients test for the third
sub-hypothesis
Financial
Leverage
Return on
Equity
Financial
Pearson correlation
coefficients
1 -.763**
Number 153 153
Return on
Pearson correlation
coefficients
-.763**
1
Number 153 153
Table5. Pearson correlation coefficients statistic table for the forth sub-hypothesis
Correlation coefficients test for the forth
sub-hypothesis
Financial
Leverage
return on asset
rate
Pearson correlation
coefficients
1 -.482**
Number 153 153
return on asset
Pearson correlation
coefficients
-.482**
1
Number 153 153
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hypothesis
Return on
hypothesis
return on asset

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Table 6. Pearson correlation coefficients
Financial Leverage
Operation profit
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Pearson correlation coefficients statistic table for the forth sub-hypothesis
Correlation coefficients test for the fifth sub-
hypothesis
Financial
Leverage
Operation
profit
Financial Leverage
Pearson correlation
coefficients
1 -.631
Number 153 153
Operation profit
Pearson correlation
coefficients
-.631**
1
Number 153 153
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hypothesis
Operation
profit
.631**
.000
153
1
153

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