Economics and Business Journal
Vol. 4 No. 6 (2026)

The Role of Firm Size in Moderating Credit Risk, Operational Efficiency, and Profitability on The Firm Value of Banking Companies

Katherina Estherika Anggraini (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia)
Kurnia (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Sep 2026

Abstract

Firm value is one of the indicators reflecting market assessment of the performance and prospects of banking companies. Firm value may be influenced by credit risk, operational efficiency, and profitability, while firm characteristics may determine the strength of the relationships between these factors and firm value. This study aims to analyze the effects of credit risk, operational efficiency, and profitability on firm value and to examine the role of firm size in moderating these relationships. This study employs a quantitative approach using secondary data obtained from annual reports of banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2021–2024 period. The sample was selected using purposive sampling, resulting in 172 observations. Credit risk is measured using Non-Performing Loan (NPL), operational efficiency using Operating Expenses to Operating Income (BOPO), profitability using Return on Assets (ROA), firm value using Price to Book Value (PBV), and firm size using SIZE. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results show that credit risk has a positive effect on firm value, while operational efficiency has a negative effect on firm value. Profitability has a positive effect on firm value. Furthermore, firm size strengthens the effects of credit risk, operational efficiency, and profitability on the firm value of banking companies.

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Economics and Business Journal (ECBIS) | ISSN (e): 2963-7589 is an international peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level research in the fields of Economics, Management and Business, this journal ...