Research on Impact of Listed Companies Sustainable Development on Company’s Value

Abstract

In the paper, based on theoretical sources and empirical research data analysis, was studied sustainable development and its impact on the value created of listed companies. It is likely that the companies involved in sustainable development will increase the company's value by improving operating efficiency, competing in both Lithuanian and international markets and contributing to improving people’s quality of life. Main purpose of this paper is to evaluate what impact sustainable development has to the value of listed companies. Thesis theoretical part analyses listed companies’ sustainable development impact for enterprises value theoretic aspects, investigates sustainable development and value-creating relations. According to analysis results, hypotheses were raised. Methodological paper part analyses EVA, company value and EBITDA ratio, market capitalization and ROE rate theoretical aspects. The practical part of this paper evaluates sustainable development companies which are in listed NASDAQ OMX BALTIC stock exchange and joined UN Global Compact organization. Analysis covers what impact sustainable development has to the value of listed companies in 2011-2015 period. The results are interpreted, summarized and conclusions with recommendations are presented.