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Klingberg, Pontus LU ; Degrér, Albin and Atanasovski, Nikita (2025) FEKH89 20242
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
Title: Financial ratios as Keys to Stock Returns - ​An empirical analysis of the relationship between financial ratios and stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Seminar Date: January 16th 2025

Course/Module: FEKH89, Bachelor Thesis in Finance

Authors: ​Nikita Atanasovski, Albin Degrér, Pontus Klingberg ​

Supervisor:​ Maria Gårdängen

Keywords: Financial Ratios, Stock Returns, Stockholm Stock Exchange, OMX Stockholm, Investment Strategy

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine which of the financial ratios: Dividend Yield, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, and Net Income Margin has a significant relationship with stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange during the period 2018 - 2023. Through... (More)
Title: Financial ratios as Keys to Stock Returns - ​An empirical analysis of the relationship between financial ratios and stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Seminar Date: January 16th 2025

Course/Module: FEKH89, Bachelor Thesis in Finance

Authors: ​Nikita Atanasovski, Albin Degrér, Pontus Klingberg ​

Supervisor:​ Maria Gårdängen

Keywords: Financial Ratios, Stock Returns, Stockholm Stock Exchange, OMX Stockholm, Investment Strategy

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine which of the financial ratios: Dividend Yield, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, and Net Income Margin has a significant relationship with stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange during the period 2018 - 2023. Through panelregression analysis, the study aims to provide empirical insights that enhances investors' understanding of financial ratios' importance on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Methodology: The study employs a quantitative research method and adopts a deductive approach. Data was collected from Capital IQ for companies listed on OMX Stockholm and analyzed using a multiple linear panel regression model with fixed effects to account for firm-specific and time-invariant factors. Robustness tests, including Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) and the Hausman test, were conducted to ensure the validity of the model. A total of 596 companies were analyzed over a six-year period.

Theoretical Framework: The study's theoretical framework consists of financial ratios, market phases, and prior research exploring the relationship between financial ratios and stock returns.

Results: The study found that Return on Equity and Dividend Yield have statistically and economically significant relationships with stock returns. Revenue Growth shows a statistically significant relationship with stock returns, but without economic significance. Net Income Margin exhibits no significant relationship with stock returns.

Conclusion: The study shows that Return on Equity, Dividend Yield, and Revenue Growth have a significant relationship with stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The findings provide empirical insights that enhance investors' understanding of the importance of financial key ratios for stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. However, the key ratios only explain 10 % of the variance in stock returns, emphasizing the need for additional analytical methods. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Titel: ​Nyckeltalen som Nycklar till Avkastning - En empirisk analys av sambandet mellan finansiella nyckeltal och avkastning på Stockholmsbörsen

Seminariedatum: ​16 januari 2025

Ämne/Kurs: FEKH89, Examensarbete i Finansiering på kandidatnivå

Författare: ​Nikita Atanasovski, Albin Degrér, Pontus Klingberg

Handledare: ​Maria Gårdängen

Nyckelord: Finansiella nyckeltal, Aktieavkastning, Stockholmsbörsen, OMX Stockholm, Investeringsstrategi

Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka vilka av de finansiella nyckeltalen: Dividend Yield, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, och Net Income Margin som har ett signifikant samband med aktieavkastning på Stockholmsbörsen under perioden 2018 - 2023. Genom en panelregressionsanalys,... (More)
Titel: ​Nyckeltalen som Nycklar till Avkastning - En empirisk analys av sambandet mellan finansiella nyckeltal och avkastning på Stockholmsbörsen

Seminariedatum: ​16 januari 2025

Ämne/Kurs: FEKH89, Examensarbete i Finansiering på kandidatnivå

Författare: ​Nikita Atanasovski, Albin Degrér, Pontus Klingberg

Handledare: ​Maria Gårdängen

Nyckelord: Finansiella nyckeltal, Aktieavkastning, Stockholmsbörsen, OMX Stockholm, Investeringsstrategi

Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka vilka av de finansiella nyckeltalen: Dividend Yield, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, och Net Income Margin som har ett signifikant samband med aktieavkastning på Stockholmsbörsen under perioden 2018 - 2023. Genom en panelregressionsanalys, avser studien att bidra med empiriska insikter som kan förbättra investerares förståelse för finansiella nyckeltals betydelse på Stockholmsbörsen.
Metod: Studien tillämpar en kvantitativ forskningsmetod och antar en deduktiv ansats. Data var hämtat från Capital IQ för företag listade på OMX Stockholm och analyserades med en multipel linjär panel regressionsmodell med fixed effects för att ta hänsyn till företagsspecifika och tidsinvarianta faktorer. Robusthetstest, inklusive Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) och Hausman test, genomfördes för att säkerställa validiteten av modellen. Totalt 596 företag analyserades under en sexårsperiod.

Teoretiska perspektiv: ​Studiens teoretiska referensram utgörs av finansiella nyckeltal, aktiemarknadens marknadsfaser, samt tidigare forskning som undersöker sambandet mellan finansiella nyckeltal och avkastning.

Resultat: Studien visar att Return on Equity och Dividend Yield har statistiskt och ekonomiskt signifikanta samband med aktieavkastning. Revenue Growth uppvisar ett statistiskt signifikant samband, men utan ekonomisk signifikans. Net Income Margin uppvisar inget signifikant samband med aktieavkastning.

Slutsats: Studien visar att Return on Equity, Dividend Yield och Revenue Growth har ett signifikant samband med aktieavkastning på Stockholmsbörsen. Resultatet ger empiriska insikter som förbättrar investerares förståelse för finansiella nyckeltals betydelse för aktieavkastning på Stockholmsbörsen. Nyckeltalen förklarar däremot endast 10 % av variansen i aktieavkastning, vilket understryker behovet av ytterligare analysmetoder. (Less)
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Klingberg, Pontus LU ; Degrér, Albin and Atanasovski, Nikita
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Financial ratios as Keys to Stock Returns
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FEKH89 20242
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Finansiella nyckeltal, Aktieavkastning, Stockholmsbörsen, OMX Stockholm, Investeringsstrategi
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Swedish
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Seminar Date: January 16th 2025

Course/Module: FEKH89, Bachelor Thesis in Finance

Authors: ​Nikita Atanasovski, Albin Degrér, Pontus Klingberg ​

Supervisor:​ Maria Gårdängen

Keywords: Financial Ratios, Stock Returns, Stockholm Stock Exchange, OMX Stockholm, Investment Strategy

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine which of the financial ratios: Dividend Yield, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, and Net Income Margin has a significant relationship with stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange during the period 2018 - 2023. Through panelregression analysis, the study aims to provide empirical insights that enhances investors' understanding of financial ratios' importance on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Methodology: The study employs a quantitative research method and adopts a deductive approach. Data was collected from Capital IQ for companies listed on OMX Stockholm and analyzed using a multiple linear panel regression model with fixed effects to account for firm-specific and time-invariant factors. Robustness tests, including Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) and the Hausman test, were conducted to ensure the validity of the model. A total of 596 companies were analyzed over a six-year period.

Theoretical Framework: The study's theoretical framework consists of financial ratios, market phases, and prior research exploring the relationship between financial ratios and stock returns.

Results: The study found that Return on Equity and Dividend Yield have statistically and economically significant relationships with stock returns. Revenue Growth shows a statistically significant relationship with stock returns, but without economic significance. Net Income Margin exhibits no significant relationship with stock returns.

Conclusion: The study shows that Return on Equity, Dividend Yield, and Revenue Growth have a significant relationship with stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The findings provide empirical insights that enhance investors' understanding of the importance of financial key ratios for stock returns on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. However, the key ratios only explain 10 % of the variance in stock returns, emphasizing the need for additional analytical methods.}},
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