2011
DOI: 10.1057/jdg.2011.21
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Does the contribution of dividend to firm value depend on controlling shareholders?

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of the degree of control of large shareholders on the relation between dividend payout and fi rm value creation. From the perspective of agency theory, dividend payout is highly appreciated for fi rms subject to highly agency problems. Using a sample of 275 fi rm-years listed on the Tunisian Stock Exchange over the period 1998 -2007, our results show that contrary to agency theory predictions, dividend payout of Tunisian fi rms contributes more to value creat… Show more

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“…So it is with this research, the results are consistent with research and Guizani Abaoub (2012), where the ROA has a significant positive relationship with the company's value or with abnormal return of shares. ROA is used to measure the effectiveness of the company in generating profits by way of utilizing the assets.…”
Section: ⅴ Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…So it is with this research, the results are consistent with research and Guizani Abaoub (2012), where the ROA has a significant positive relationship with the company's value or with abnormal return of shares. ROA is used to measure the effectiveness of the company in generating profits by way of utilizing the assets.…”
Section: ⅴ Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Some studies that are not in line with the results of this study are the theories put forward by Miller and Modigliani who argue that the dividend policy does not affect the value of the company because according to them the dividend payout ratio is only the details and does not affect the welfare of shareholders (Boanyah, et al Increasing the value of dividends is not always accompanied by an increase in the value of the firm because the value of the company is determined only by the ability of the company to generate profits from the company's assets or investment policy (Mardiyanti, dkk 2012). Similar results were also found by Gill, et al (2011), Guizani and Ezzeddine (2012), Jiang and Comain (2013). These results fit the theory according to Brealey, Myers and Marcus (2008) that, "As investors do not need dividends to convert their shares into cash, they do not will pay a higher price for the company with higher dividend payouts.…”
Section: Effect Of Dividend Policy On Corporate Valuesupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Keown (2000) states that a company's dividend policy includes a dividend payout ratio that shows the amount of dividends paid relative to company income and the stability of dividends over time. The results of previous studies regarding the effect of dividend policy on company value were carried out by Ashamu et al (2012), Fenandar and Raharja (2012), Rehman (2016), Guizani, et al (2012), Anton (2016), Nwamaka (2017), Malik, et al (2015), Budagaga (2017), Vidhya and Mohanasundari (2016 ), Winarto (2015), Darmawan (2012), Juhandi, et al (2013) found that dividend policy has a positive effect on firm value.…”
Section: Results Of Studymentioning
confidence: 99%