Universal Journal of Accounting and Finance Vol. 3(3), pp. 113 - 116
DOI: 10.13189/ujaf.2015.030302
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Fundamental Analysis of Stock Returns of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Ogilo Fredrick ^1,*, Benard Nthenge Muiva ^2
1 School of Business, University of Nairobi, Mombasa Campus, Kenya
² University of Nairobi, Mombasa Campus, Kenya

ABSTRACT

The study sought to examine the relevance of firm fundamentals in explaining stock returns of non-financial firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study employed a descriptive research design. A census targeting the 44 non-financial firms listed between the years 2004 and 2013 was conducted. The study used secondary data obtained from Nairobi Securities Exchange. The relationship between stock returns and three fundamentals was measured using the Karl Pearson moment correlation coefficient while regression analysis was used to determine the effect of change in total assets, change in revenue and change in financial leverage on stock returns. The overall significance of the model was tested using F test while the significance of the individual independent variable was tested using t-test. The study found a weak positive correlation between stock returns and change in total assets, while change in revenue and change in financial leverage exhibited a negative relationship with stock returns. However, the relationship between stock returns, change in total assets, change in revenue and change in financial leverage was found not to be significant. The study concluded that change in total assets, change in revenue and change in financial leverage cannot be used to meaningfully estimate stock returns for non-financial firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Further studies may explore the fundamental factors that significantly influences stock returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange by further analyzing the information reported in financial statements.

KEYWORDS
Fundamental Analysis, Non-financial Firms, Stock Returns, Fundamental Factors

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ogilo Fredrick , Benard Nthenge Muiva , "Fundamental Analysis of Stock Returns of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange," Universal Journal of Accounting and Finance, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 113 - 116, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujaf.2015.030302.

(b). APA Format:
Ogilo Fredrick , Benard Nthenge Muiva (2015). Fundamental Analysis of Stock Returns of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Universal Journal of Accounting and Finance, 3(3), 113 - 116. DOI: 10.13189/ujaf.2015.030302.