Journal of Governance, Taxation, and Auditing
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Governance, Taxation and Auditing (January - March 2025)

ESG and Firm Value: The Moderating Role of Stock Returns and EPS

R, Mandasari (Unknown)
DEWINDA, Mutty Claudia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2025

Abstract

This study examines the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) on firm value, and explores the role of stock returns and Earnings Per Share (EPS) as moderating variables. Using secondary data from 84 public companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2020 to 2023, this study applies a panel regression approach with a fixed effects model. The analysis results indicate that ESG has a negative and significant influence on firm value. Furthermore, the interaction between ESG and stock returns also shows a significant negative effect, indicating that high stock returns can amplify the negative impact of ESG on firm value. Conversely, the interaction between ESG and EPS does not show a significant effect, indicating that EPS does not act as a moderator in this relationship. This finding has an important implication that ESG implementation does not automatically increase firm value. This occurs because ESG initiatives need to be supported by appropriate management strategies and effective communication with investors.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JoGTA

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Governance, Taxation and Auditing (JoGTA) is a journal developed by PT Keberlanjutan Strategies Indonesia (Sustainability Strategies Indonesia). The International Journal of Environmental, Sustainability and Social Science aims to related to current research on the scope of the journal ...