An Empirical Study on the relationship between Firm Size, Price-to-Earnings Ratio, Price-to-Book Ratio, Price Sales Ratio and Taiwan stock returns

Autor: Chang, Po-Ya, 張博雅
Rok vydání: 2017
Druh dokumentu: 學位論文 ; thesis
Popis: 105
This study examines the relationship between the firm size, price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, price-to-sales ratio and stock returns in Taiwan market. The main results are as follows: 1. In single-variable investment portfolio, the stock return of the electronic technology stock is the highest in top 20% firm size. The stock return of firm size between 80%-100% is the lowest. In addition, the average returns of stocks of portfolio of top 20% price-to-earnings ratio, top 20% price-to-book ratio and top 20% price-to-sales ratio are the highest. 2. In two-variable investment portfolio, it is found that the stock return of the top 20% firm size and top 20%price-to-earnings ratio portfolio is positive and the highest. The average return of the firm size between 80%-100% and the price-to-earnings ratio between 80%-100% portfolio is underperforming. In addition, the average return of top 20% firm size and top 20% price-to-book ratio portfolio is positive and the highest. The average returns of firm size between 80%-100% and the price-to-book ratio between 80%-100% portfolio is underperforming. Also, the average return of top 20% firm size and top 20% price sales ratio portfolio is positive and the highest. The average return of firm size between 80%-100% and top 20% price sales ratio portfolio is underperforming. In sum, in one-variable investment portfolio, the bigger the firm size, price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio and price sales ratio, the higher the average return. On the other hand, in two-variable investment portfolio, the bigger the firm size & price-to-earnings ratio, firm size & price-to-book ratio, and firm size & price sales ratio, the higher the average return.
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