Table 1

Variables definition

AcronymsVariablesDefinition
TobinQ (%)Tobin’s Q ratioTotal market value of firm/total asset value of firm
ROA (%)Firm performanceNet income/total assets
ESGSEnvironmental, social and governance scoreESG score is an overall company score based on the self-reported information in the environmental, social and corporate governance pillars
SIZEFirm sizeThe natural logarithm of total assets
SALGR (%)Sales growthThe growth rate of total sales
TANG (%)TangibleFixed assets in % of total assets
LEVR (%)LeverageTotal debts/total assets
DIVP (%)Dividends payout ratioDividends/net income

Source(s): Table inserted by authors

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