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What is a real measure of corporate liquidity

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  • Ertugrul Melik

    (Department of Business Administration, Galatasaray University, Istanbul, Turkey.)

  • Coskun Ali

    (Department of Management, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey.)

Abstract

The financial health hypothesis argues that the valuation multiple of book value of equity (earnings) increases (decreases) as financial health decreases. By considering the liquidity dimension of financial health, we analyze an accrual-based liquidity ratio (current ratio) and a cash-based liquidity ratio (OCF ratio) from the perspective of this hypothesis. Using the median values of these ratios, we divide the sample consisting of listed firms on Borsa Istanbul during 2009–2018 into two and document the ensuing outcomes. Valuation multiples of book value of equity and earnings are reported as being statistically indifferent between low-liquid and high-liquid subgroups obtained for the median current ratio. However, the valuation multiple of book value of equity (earnings) significantly increases (decreases) for the low-liquid subgroup below the median OCF ratio. As the latter is consistent with the financial health hypothesis, this study reveals that the OCF ratio is a more convenient and reliable measure of liquidity than the current ratio.

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  • Ertugrul Melik & Coskun Ali, 2021. "What is a real measure of corporate liquidity," International Journal of Management and Economics, Warsaw School of Economics, Collegium of World Economy, vol. 57(1), pages 3-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ijomae:v:57:y:2021:i:1:p:3-13:n:5
    DOI: 10.2478/ijme-2021-0002
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    Keywords

    cash flow statement; current ratio; financial health; liquidity; operating cash flows;
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    JEL classification:

    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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