The operation rate is one of the good indicators of the status of companies operating in the manufacturing industry and indicates how well the factory operates. Reports of media articles and financial analysts often see the analysis of the effect of f...
The operation rate is one of the good indicators of the status of companies operating in the manufacturing industry and indicates how well the factory operates. Reports of media articles and financial analysts often see the analysis of the effect of factory operation rate on firm value, and this paper empirically verified whether firm value increases as the operation rate that was intuitively accepted increases. Furthermore, the mediation effect of how the association between the operation rate and the firm value changes according to the fixed cost, R&D cost, and industrial competitiveness among the characteristics of the company was systematically analyzed. In addition, an empirical analysis was conducted to determine whether the operation rate change compared to the previous year has information about future profits.
This study was conducted for companies listed on KOSPI and KOSDAQ from 2015 to 2018. As a result of the study, it was found a positive (+) association between operation rate and firm value. When the fixed cost increased, the positive (+) relationship between the operation rate and the firm value was strengthened. The more the R&D investment, the stronger the positive association between the operation rate and the firm value. In addition, it was found that the positive association between the operation rate and the firm value changes depending on the degree of market competition. In a highly competitive market, the positive (+) association between operation rate and firm value was significant, but in a market with moderate competition and few markets, the positive association between operation rate and firm value was not significant. Lastly, it was found that the change in operation rate provided information to the forecast of future earnings as earnings per share. In addition, the change in operation rate had a positive effect on the Buy and Hold Abnormal Returns(BHAR), but it was not significant.
It is thought that this study can provide useful information for investors to make effective economic decision-making by understanding the association between factory operation rate and firm value through the characteristics of various companies.