The earnings per share and inventory turnover ratios in the global financial crisis: a comparative study for food and textile sectors in istanbul stock exchange

The ongoing financial crisis in the global markets, which originated in the US subprime mortgage segment (real estate) and quickly spread into other market segments and countries, is already seen today as one of the biggest financial crises in history. Underlying the subprime crisis had essentially two interrelated factors; the boom in US real estate markets, and the high liquidity demand in the global financial markets. The later period was, in turn, fuelled by the significant easing of US monetary policy over an extended period of time and by the additional boost to global liquidity as many emerging markets had tied their exchange rates to the US dollar and therefore had to match the expansive US monetary policy. The occurrence of market crash or financial crisis is possible key factor of earning per share (EPS) and inventory turnover ratios (ITR) inefficiency. This paper empirically investigates that the effects of the current financial crisis on the efficiency -earning per share (EPS) and inventory turnover ratios- listed food and textile companies in Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE). The EPS and inventory turnover ratios, applying the multivariate test statistics for the two sub-periods of pre-crisis and the crisis time. The article proceeds in the following manner. Firstly, the study will explain main reasons of global financial crises. Secondly the study will analyze all EPS and inventory turnover ratios changing are of related companies. Finally, that will be argued for adjustment of related ratios of sectors.

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Financial Crises ,

Inventory Turnover Ratio ,

Earnings Per Share ,