Competition Links and Stock Returns

A-Tier
Journal: The Review of Financial Studies
Year: 2022
Volume: 35
Issue: 9
Pages: 4300-4340

Authors (4)

Assaf Eisdorfer (not in RePEc) Kenneth Froot (Harvard University) Gideon Ozik (not in RePEc) Ronnie Sadka (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper demonstrates that value-relevant information about a firm appearing in regulatory disclosures of other firms is overlooked by investors. Firms highly mentioned in the 10-K competition section of other firms tend to outperform with risk-adjusted returns of up to 9$\%$ annually. Outperformance is concentrated in firms whose competition references are made in the context of targeting rather than admiration. Consistent with investor inattention, abnormal returns stem from cross-sector competition mentions as well as firms with low-analyst coverage. Moreover, highly mentioned firms exhibit improved fundamentals in subsequent years, further signifying they are underpriced.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:oup:rfinst:v:35:y:2022:i:9:p:4300-4340.
Journal Field
Finance
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-25