THE INFLUENCE OF EARNING PER SHARE (EPS) AND PRICE EARNING RATIO (PER) ON STOCK RETURN IN MINING SECTOR COMPANIES LISTED ON THE ISE PERIOD 2016-2018

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether EPS and PER affect stock return in mining sector companies
listed on the ISE for the period of 2016-2018. The independent variable is earning per share and
price earning ratio, while the dependent variable is stock return. The research method used in this
research is descriptive and verification methods. The population in this study were mining sector
companies listed on the ISE in the 2016-2018 period, amounting to 41 companies. While the number
of samples is 21 companies Analysis of the data used is panel data regression analysis using Eviews
9. The results of partial and simultaneous research show that EPS and PER affect stock return. In
addition, the magnitude of the effect of EPS and PER on stock returns of 57.0%.