The relationship between operating leverage and financial leverage

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (S1) ◽  
pp. 805-826
Author(s):  
Sudipto Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Operating Leverage ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The DOL-DFL Nexus: The Relationship between the Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) and the Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Marco A. Paganini
Keyword(s):  
Business Case ◽  
Great Effort ◽  
Stress Tests ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Robust Model ◽  
The Right ◽  
Operating Leverage ◽  
The Relationship

In the present paper, I have modelled the Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) and the Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) using the percentage variations of the economic quantities. I devoted a great effort to encompass the investment dynamic and its financing mix to design a robust model implementable in a business context. The relationship discovered between DOL and DFL is complex and manifold: first, it appears asymmetrical because DOL can influence DFL, but the former is unrelated to the latter. Second, there is an infra-annual relationship measurable through partial derivatives. Finally, the stress tests shed light on some long-term impacts of one-off shocks even when the steady-state conditions are restored, disclosing an inter-annual relationship. The DOL-DFL nexus appears to be negatively related, but I also discovered positive relations and unrelated conditions. As argued in the economic literature, they cannot always behave as substitutes. The mathematical DOL-DFL model developed can admit positive, negative, and unrelated relations even though management might intervene to choose the right combination. Also, the Business Case shows positive and negative relationships, both at the infra-annual and inter-annual levels. The DOL-DFL nexus depends on circumstances and management decisions. Empirical evidence should find how management uses such a nexus and how effective such decisions have been over time.

scholarly journals The trade-off theory revisited: on the effect of operating leverage

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristoffer J. Glover ◽  
Gerhard Hambusch
Keyword(s):  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Direct Result ◽  
Optimal Timing ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Earnings ◽  
Operating Leverage ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Negative Earnings

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of operating leverage, and the subsequent abandonment option available to managers, on the relationship between corporate earnings and optimal financial leverage, thereby providing an alternative (rational) explanation for the observed negative relationship between these two quantities. Design/methodology/approach – Working in a dynamic capital structure setting, where corporate earnings are modelled as an exogenous stochastic process, the paper explicitly adds fixed operating costs to the firm's value optimisation. This introduces a degree of operating leverage (DOL) and a non-zero value to the implicit abandonment option of the firm's manager. Solving for the firm's optimal timing and financing decisions the paper is able to derive the relationship between current corporate earnings and optimal financial leverage for a large class of earnings uncertainty assumptions. The theoretical implications are then tested empirically using a large selection of S&P 500 firms. Findings – The analysis reveals that the manager's flexibility to abandon the project introduces nonlinearities into the valuation that are sufficient to reconcile the trade-off theory with the empirically observed negative earnings/financial leverage relationship. The paper further finds theoretical and empirical evidence of a positive relationship between operating and financial leverage. Originality/value – Previous studies have used mean-reverting earnings as an explanation for the observed negative earnings/financial leverage relationship in a trade-off theory setting. The paper shows that the relationship does not need to be process specific. Instead, it is a direct result of the financial flexibility of managers.

An Empirical Research of the Debt Source Structure and Operating Performance of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of Chemical Industry in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 971-973 ◽  
pp. 2462-2465
Author(s):  
Jian Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Industry ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Operating Performance ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Operating Leverage ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Source Structure

The paper researches the relationship between the operating performance and debt source structure of small and medium-sized enterprises of chemical industry (SMECI) to select the 50 samples of chemical industry from the small board and gem of china stock market. The findings are that it is a negative relationship between the financial liability and business performance for the SMECI. But it is a positive relationship between the operating liability and the business performance. Then, by comparing to the small and medium-sized enterprise of service industries, it is worse performance for the SMECI. The reason is that there may be lower operating leverage and higher financial leverage for the SMECI. So the paper proposes that the managers of the SMECI should be reduce the scale of financial liabilities as possible, and strengthening the debt of operating, in order to improve the operating performance. Keywords: Debt sources structure; Operating leverage; Financial leverage; Operating performance; Small and medium-sized enterprises

scholarly journals The Effect of Financial Leverage, Operating Leverage and Current Ratio on Profitability at PT. Manunggal Persada Jakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Waluyo Jati
Keyword(s):  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Current Ratio ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Operating Leverage

Funds can be obtained from company owners or from outside parties. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of financial leverage, operating leverage and current ratio on profitability at PT. Manunggal Persada Jakarta. The method used in this research is descriptive with an associative approach, the sampling technique used is proportional random sampling using the census or saturated sampling method with a sample of 7 years of financial statements. The analysis tool uses classical assumption testing, regression testing, determination coefficient testing and hypothesis testing. The results of the study concluded that the regression coefficient value of Financial leverage of 0.005 was positive with a contribution of 19.3%. Hypothesis testing obtained a significance value of 0.324> 0.05. Regression coefficient value of Operating leverage of 0.001 is positive with a contribution of 16.5%. Hypothesis testing obtained a significance value of 0.368> 0.05. Current coefficient regression value of 0.158 is positive with a contribution of 31.9%. Hypothesis testing obtained a significance value of 0.187> 0.05. Obtained a regression equation Y = 0.110 + 0.009X1 + 0.001X2 + 0.177X3, the regression coefficient value of each positive independent variable with a correlation of 0.927 and a coefficient of determination of 85.8% while the remaining 14.2% is influenced by other factors. Hypothesis testing obtained by calculating Fcount> Ftable or (6.064> 4.120). Thus simultaneously there is a positive and significant effect between financial leverage, operating leverage and current ratio to rentability.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGARUH CAPITAL/LABOUR INTENSIVE, INVESTASI, KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL, LEVERAGE OPERASI DENGAN VARIABEL MEDIASI KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN DAN LEVERAGE KEUANGAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robi Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Panel Data Regression ◽  
Data Regression ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Operating Leverage

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of capital labour intensive, investment, managerial ownership, operating leverage, dividen and financial leverage on the firm value of Indonesia non financial sector companies, the influence of capital labour intensive, investment, managerial ownership, operating leverage variable on dividen and financial leverage of Indonesia non financial sector companies, and the influence of capital labour intensive, investment, managerial ownership, operating leverage variable on the firm value through dividen and financial leverage as intervening variable. The research data was collected using purposive sampling method to the data of non financial sector companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange during the period 2003-2012. Based on the criteria of the study obtained 310 samples were then analyzed Using the panel data regression and path analysis. The results show that the capital labour intensive, investment, managerial ownership, operating leverage, dividen and financial leverage have significant influences on the firm value of Indonesia non financial sector companies. The capital labour intensive, investment, managerial ownership, operating leverage variable do not have significant influences on dividen. The capital labour intensive, investment, managerial ownership, operating leverage variable have significant influences on financial leverage. With path analysis, the result show the The capital labour intensive, investment, managerial ownership, operating leverage variable do not have significant influence on the firm value of Indonesia non financial sector companies with dividen and financial leverage as intervening variable. Keywords: Capital Labour Intensive, Investment, Managerial Ownership, Operating Leverage, Dividen and Financial Leverage, Firm Value.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LEVERAGE TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PADA INDUSTRI MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Henny Setyo Lestari ◽  
Rahmawati Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Earning Capacity ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
Operating Leverage ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

<p>This study aims to analyze and determined the relationship of leverage on corporate profitability.The study wanted to analyze the relationship between financial leverage, operating leverage, combined leverage, and debt equity ratio of earning per share. The aim is to explain how the earning capacity gain is influenced by the performance management fixed operating costs and fixed financial costs. In addition this study also explains the relationship between Debt Equity Ratio and Earning Per Share.<br />In this study, selected on food and beverage manufacturing subindustry listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during a periode of 11 years from 1999 — 2009. Using Kruskal Wallis testing, spearman correlation analysis and the classical assumption of normality. The result showed that the data DFL, DOL, and DCL didn't differ significantly in manufacturing subindustry. fry the DER and EPS data show that differ significantly in manufacturing subindustry of food and beverages. In addition these studies show that the DFL and DCL have a positive relationship to the EPS, while the DOL and the DER ha.s'a negative relationship to the EPS.</p><p><strong>Keywords : DCL, DER, DFL, DOL, Earning Per Share, Leverage, and Profitability</strong></p>

Does intellectual capital impact firms' capital structure? Exploring the role of firm risk and profitability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D'Amato
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Firm Risk ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Firm Profitability ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between intellectual capital and firm capital structure by exploring whether firm profitability and risk are drivers of this relationship.Design/methodology/approachBased on a comprehensive data set of Italian firms over the 2008–2017 period, this paper examines whether intellectual capital affects firm financial leverage. Moreover, it analyzes whether firm profitability and risk mediate the abovementioned relationship. Financial leverage is measured by the debt/equity ratio. Intellectual capital is measured via the value-added intellectual coefficient approach.FindingsThe findings show that firms with a high level of intellectual capital have lower financial leverage and are more profitable and riskier than firms with a low level of intellectual capital. Furthermore, this study finds that firm profitability and risk mediate the relationship between intellectual capital and financial leverage. Thus, the higher profitability and risk of intellectual capital-intensive firms help explain their lower financial leverage.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings have several implications. From a theoretical standpoint, the paper presents and tests a mediating model of the relationship between intellectual capital and financial leverage and its underlying processes. In terms of the more general managerial implications, the results provide managers with a clear interpretation of the relationship between intellectual capital and financial leverage and point to the need to strengthen the capital structure of intangible-intensive firms.Originality/valueThrough a mediation framework, this study provides empirical evidence on the relationship between intellectual capital and firm financial leverage by exploring the underlying mechanisms behind that relationship, which is a novel approach in the literature.

scholarly journals Leverage and firm investment: the role of information asymmetry and growth

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Danso ◽  
Theophilus Lartey ◽  
Samuel Fosu ◽  
Samuel Owusu-Agyei ◽  
Moshfique Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Firm Investment ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Growth Firms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Role Of Information

PurposeThis paper aims to demonstrate how financial leverage impacts firm investment and the extent to which this relationship is conditional on the level of information asymmetry as well as growth.Design/methodology/approachThe paper relies on data from 2,403 Indian firms during the period 1995-2014, generating a total of 19,544 firm-year observations. Analysis is conducted by using various panel econometric techniques.FindingsDrawing insights from agency theories, the paper uncovers that financial leverage is negatively and significantly related to firm investment. It is also observed that the impact of financial leverage on firm investment is significant for high information asymmetric firms. Finally, the paper shows that the relationship between leverage and firm investment is significant for low-growth firms. However, no significant relationship is found between leverage and investment for high-growth firms.Originality/valueThis paper provides fresh evidence on the leverage–investment nexus and, to the authors’ knowledge, it the first paper to examine the extent to which this leverage–investment relationship is driven by the level of information asymmetry.

scholarly journals The relationship of capital structure decisions with firm performance: A study of the engineering sector of Pakistan

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Ghafoor Khan
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Engineering Industry ◽  
Tobin’S Q ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Tobin's Q ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the relationship of capital structure decision with the performance of the firms in the developing market economies like Pakistan.Methodology: Pooled Ordinary Least Square regression was applied to 36 engineering sector firms in Pakistani market listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) during the period 2003-2009.Findings: The results show that financial leverage measured by short term debt to total assets (STDTA) and total debt to total assets (TDTA) has a significantly negative relationship with the firm performance measured by Return on Assets (ROA), Gross Profit Margin (GM) and Tobin’s Q. The relationship between financial leverage and firm performance measured by the return on equity (ROE) is negative but insignificant. Asset size has an insignificant relationship with the firm performance measured by ROA and GM but negative and significant relationship exists with Tobin’s Q. Firms in the engineering sector of Pakistan are largely dependent on short term debt but debts are attached with strong covenants which affect the performance of the firm.Originality/Value: This is first paper to study an individual sector like engineering industry in Pakistan on the mentioned topic.

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