The effect of free cash flow on firm performance - A case study of the listed companies in constructive material sector on Ho Chi Minh stock exchange and Ha Noi stock exchange
Abstract
The main aim of this study is to determine the impact of free cash flow on constructive material firm performance. The data of this paper is collected from 39 companies listed on two stock exchange including HOSE and HNX from 2010 to 2014. Return on assets (ROA) represents the firm performance which is considered as the dependent variable in this research. Growth rate, Asset turnover ratio and Operating Expense ratio are three independent variables. In addition, debt ratio and firm size are set to be control variables.
The last finding of this paper indicates that Free cash flow, Growth rate, Debt ratio and Firm size have a significant linkage with return on assets. Based on the implication of this research, I can come to the conclusion that companies with high free cash flow in hands may generate much profit to enhance firm value that attracts many investors.
Keywords: Free cash flow, Constructive material firm performance, HOSE and HNX