Comparative Analysis of Islamic and Conventional Banks Capital Structure Determinants (original) (raw)

Internal Determinants of Capital Structure of Islamic Banks: Evidence from the Middle East

Deleted Journal, 2024

This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the capital structure of Islamic banks for a sample of the Middle East for the period 2011-2021. The study used a panel data method by pooling ordinary least squares, fixed effects, and random effects to determine the relationship between book leverage and internal variables such as profitability, size, non-debt tax shield, growth opportunity, tangibility, liquidity, and earnings volatility. The descriptive statistics indicate that Islamic banks are highly leveraged. The results of regression showed that the impact of profitability, size, and growth opportunity is positive on book leverage. In contrast, the results indicated a negative impact of non-debt tax shield and liquidity on book leverage. The results also showed no impact of tangibility and earnings volatility on book leverage. Based on the results, Islamic banks in the Middle East enjoy a special method of choosing capital structure depending on their competitive advantage derived from the concentration of a large proportion of Muslim people dealing with them. Nevertheless, the management of Islamic banks must take the mentioned variables into consideration.

Determinant of Islamic Banks on the World Capital Structure

IQTISHODUNA: Jurnal Ekonomi Islam, 2022

Economic competition is increasing nationally and even globally. This encourages leaders of the banking industry to develop strategies, achieve the vision and mission, then make policies and activity programs that support banking achievements. Generally, there are various factors that can affect the capital structure; including bank size, profitability and asset growth. The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of bank size, profitability and asset growth on the capital structure of Islamic banking in the world partially and simultaneously. Sample of this studi is 18 Islamic banks in the world has gain by purposive sampling method. The results represent that bank size and asset growth had a significant positive effect on the capital structure. ROA had a significant negative effect on the capital structure then ROE and PER did not have a significant effect on the capital structure of Islamic banks in the world. Simultaneously, bank size, ROA, ROE, PER and asset growth have a significant effect on the capital structure of Islamic banks in the world.

Determinants of capital structure decisions among publicly listed Islamic banks

Management Science Letters, 2019

This research aims to examine bank specific, market and regulatory determinants of leverage and capital structure based on a panel data of publicly listed Islamic banks in 12 countries over the period 2008-2017. Apart from testing standard corporate finance parameters using both OLS and M-Estimators, this study adds several idiosyncratic and regulatory environment related determinants of leverage unique to Islamic banks. The significance of potential determinants is tested for market and book leverage as well as newly introduced 'Islamic banking leverage'. Overall, the results show that Islamic banks with higher growth opportunities, tangibility, low profitability and low risk are likely to have a high leverage. Similarly, the findings suggest important role played by debt market conditions, share of investment accounts and regulatory environment in such decisions, providing an evidence of the significance of trade-off and pecking order theory in capital structure in Islamic banks. The results are more robust for market and Islamic banking leverage, rather than book leverage. The findings offer insights to regulators, standard setters and especially Islamic banks regarding parameters to strengthen their capital, enhance resilience and thus contribute to the stability of relevant financial. This paper is among the few extant studies that focus on listed Islamic banks and tests determinants based on stock market data.

Capital structure of Islamic banks: a critical review of theoretical and empirical research

Qualitative Research in Financial Markets

PurposeThis paper aims to critically evaluate theoretical and empirical research into capital structure practices in Islamic banks (IBs) from four perspectives, namely, theoretical aspect and its nature, determinants of capital structure in IBs, links between capital structure and risk management and nexus between capital structure and performance of IBs. Design/methodology/approachThe authors will review and examine past studies on IBs’ capital structure from both theoretical and empirical research. FindingsThe paper concludes that most of the literature on IB capital structure is largely theoretical than empirical. The existing studies on IB capital structure have various limitations, which suggest a need for detailed empirical work. Detailed empirical research in the field of capital structure will support bank managers and policymakers in making decisions about improving capital structure. Originality/valueThis research will make several noteworthy contributions to address liter...

The relationship between capital structure and performance of Islamic banks

Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 2014

Purpose– This paper aims to examine the effect of capital structure on Islamic banks’ (IBs) performance to provide guidance to finance managers for raising capital funds. As newcomers to the markets, IBs are facing a trade-off. They can either use high capital ratios which increase the soundness and safety of the bank and lower the required return by investors, or depend on deposits and Islamic bonds which are considered cheaper sources of funds due to their tax rebate. An IB’s management must carefully decide the appropriate mix of debt and equity, i.e. capital structure, to maximize the value of the bank.Design/methodology/approach– Using a sample of 85 IBs covering banking systems in 19 countries, the study uses a two-stage least squares method to examine the performance determinants of IBs to control the reverse causality from performance to capital structure.Findings– After control of the macroeconomic environment, financial market structure and taxation, results indicate that ...

Capital Structure Decisions in Islamic Banking: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

This study aims to explore the determinants of capital structure in the Islamic banking industry of Pakistan. It also aims at exploring the effects of macroeconomic conditions and policy variables on the financing decisions of Islamic banking industry. To do this, the study uses an unbalanced panel data covering the period from 2006 to 2012. The results from fixed effect model indicate that bank-specific variables, namely bank size, tangibility, and growth are positively related to banks' capital structure, whereas profitability, liquidity, and capital adequacy ratio are negatively related to the capital structural decisions of banks. On the other hand, real interest rate and inflation are negatively related to the capital structure of Islamic banking industry, while industrial production index has a positive impact upon the capital structure decisions of the Islamic banking industry of Pakistan.

The performance of Islamic vs . conventional banks : A note on the suitability of capital ratios

2016

This paper examines the effect of various types of bank capital on the profitability and efficiency of conventional and Islamic banks. Our results show that higher quality forms of capital ameliorate the profitability and efficiency for both systems although the results are stronger for conventional banks. The capital effect is more pronounced for large, too-big-to-fail, and highly capitalized banks. The findings also suggest that the capital guidelines provided by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) are more effective in increasing the performance of Islamic banks than those provided by the Basel Committee on Banking and Supervision (BCBS). Furthermore, the impact of capital on bank performance is more pronounced in countries with better information disclosure, better auditing standards, and more dynamic regulatory authorities. Overall, the results are robust across various subsamples, alternative profitability and efficiency measures and different estimation techniques.

Cogency of Capital Structure Theories to an Islamic Country: Empirical Evidence from the Kuwaiti Banks

International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 2015

This study is set out to examine the cogency of capital structure theories in a unique Islamic financial environment where tax shield is irrelevant, paying or receiving interest is undesirable and government exercises control over major economic activities. To achieve this objective, the annual reports of all Kuwaiti banks listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange for the period between 2010 and 2014 were used to extract internal bank variables. In addition, external macroeconomic data were extracted from World Bank statistics. The results of the pooled regression analysis disclosed that the capital structure of the Kuwaiti banks are influenced by their size measured by total assets, cash dividends paid and the market value/book value of the bank's share. While the result was inconsistent with agency theory, it provides support to the pick-order, trade off and market theories.

Determinants of Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) in MENA Region: Islamic vs. Conventional Banks

International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to conduct a comparative analysis of CAR determinants between Islamic and conventional banks. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is conducted using GMM on annual data for 38 Islamic banks (IBs) and 75 conventional banks (CBs) in 10 MENA countries during 2009-2013. CAR is used as a dependent variable and is measured by the Basel framework. The independent variables are: profitability; liquidity risk; credit risk; bank size; deposits to assets; operational efficiency; portfolio risk; and two macroeconomic variables (GDP growth rate and average world governance indicators for each country). Findings: The results show that both IBs and CBs have a significant association between CAR and (bank size, operational efficiency, and GDP growth rate) and CAR is affected retroactively on the long-run. In IBs the results show a significant association between CAR 288 and deposits to assets ratio. However, CBs results show an association between CAR and (profitability, credit risk, and portfolio risk). Practical implications: The empirical evidence accentuates the difference between both banking systems and the importance to enforce the application of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) proposal on IBs based in different jurisdictions. This will enhance the IBs stability and efficiency; and achieve standardization of CAR calculation between IBs. Originality/value: Filling the gap in the Islamic finance literature by trying to examine whether factors influencing CAR are similar between both banking systems or to confirm on the view that they are completely different and should not adhere to the same regulatory bodies.