Company Stock Value Responses to Changes in Real Exchange Rates

The stock value of a company will be affected by the changes in the real value of its local currency based on how much exchange rate exposure it has. The response of a company’s stock value in different scenarios is discussed below:

Company earns material revenues in foreign countries or faces international competition domestically and has primarily domestic costs.

Negative correlation with movements in the real values of local currencies in the international currency markets.
Local currency exposure value is negative.
Company earns material revenues domestically, but costs are mostly incurred in foreign currencies.
Positive correlation with movements in the real value of local currencies in the international currency markets.
Local currency exposure value is positive.
Company earns revenues domestically and incurs costs domestically with no international firms.
Zero correlation with movements in the real value of their local currencies in international currency markets.
Local currency exposure value is zero.

Unlock Premium Content

Upgrade your account to access the full article, downloads, and exercises.

You'll get access to:

Access complete tutorials and examples
Download source code and resources
Follow along with practical exercises
Get in-depth explanations

Company Stock Value Responses to Changes in Real Exchange Rates

Unlock Premium Content

You'll get access to:

Measuring Currency Exposure

ICAPM vs. Domestic CAPM

Topics

Related Groups