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Analysis of Financial Ratios on Stock Returns in the Swedish Technology Sector:Exploring Dynamics, Interactions, and Economic Context
University of Gävle, Faculty of Education and Business Studies, Department of Business and Economic Studies.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Education and Business Studies, Department of Business and Economic Studies.
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This study discussed the impact of the financial ratios on stock return with reference to the Swedish Technological Sector. Based on the previous studies done by the scholars and the findings of the results, this study was built. To analyze the impact, the authors selected the financial years figures of the 30 listed companies in the Swedish stock market. Financial ratio does not have a significant impact on stock returns in companies within the technology sector. It can be established that there is a sole financial ratio that has an impact on stock returns within the technology's sector, which is return on equity,in respect to the latter half of the five-year period. Regarding how the impact of financial ratios on stock returns has changed over the five-year period, it can be determined thatthere has been a minor change over the five-year period, but largely remain unaltered.According to the findings of the study, the researcher identified that there are some drawbacks in the year 2019 and after the growth in the year 2020 due to various reasons such as, COVID-19 pandemic situation. The findings of this study will be significant forthe investors who seek information on investing

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2024.
Keywords [en]
Financial ratios, stock returns, Swedish listed companies, technology sector
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-45242OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-45242DiVA, id: diva2:1884370
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Business administration
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Available from: 2024-08-20 Created: 2024-07-16 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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