Impact of Managerial Capability on the Financial Performance of Brazilian Companies
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https://doi.org/10.5020/2318-0722.2025.31.e16519Palavras-chave:
managerial ability, financial performance, brazilian companiesResumo
This study aims to analyze the effect of managerial capability (MC) on the financial performance of 306 publicly traded Brazilian companies from 2010 to 2022. The estimation of MC is conducted in two stages. First, data envelopment analysis is applied to obtain each firm’s efficiency within its sector over a given period. Next, a Tobit model is used to identify the portion of total efficiency not explained by firm-specific characteristics. The research hypothesis is then tested using a panel data regression with fixed effects and robust estimates. The results show that managerial capability has a positive and statistically significant effect on return on assets and return on equity but does not directly influence firms’ market value when measured by Tobin’s Q. Overall, the findings suggest that the skills developed by managers tend to increase firms’ wealth and are therefore relevant to corporate decision-making.
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