Effect of Financial Ratios on Stock Returns with Earning Per Share as Moderating Variable in Banking Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (2012-2017 Period)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of financial ratios on stock returns with earning per share as moderating variable in Banking Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (2012–2017 period). This research is a comparative causal research, which is to analyze the causal relationship between two or more variables. The seven companies are Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI), Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA), BANK Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI), Bank Bumi Arta Tbk (BNBA), Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBNI), Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (BBTN) dan Bank Mega Tbk (MEGA), so that with a 6-year financial report, there are (7x6)=42 research samples. The data analysis method used in testing the hypothesis in this study is multiple linear regression analysis and moderated variable regression analysis with the absolute difference value test method. Based on the results of the study, it shows that the current ratio (CR) has a positive and significant effect on stock returns at Banking Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Total asset turnover (TAT) has a positive and significant effect on stock returns in Banking Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Debt to equity ratio (DER) has a negative and significant effect on stock returns of Banking Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Return on investment (ROI) has a positive and significant effect on stock returns of Banking Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Earning per share (EPS) is not able to significantly moderate the relationship between CR and stock returns. EPS is able to significantly moderate the relationship between TAT and stock returns. EPS is able to significantly moderate the relationship between DER and stock returns. EPS is not able to significantly moderate the relationship between ROI and stock returns. Keywords: Financial Ratios, Stock Returns, Earning Per Share.