A study on the financial performance of companies operating in the Istanbul Stock Exchange restaurants and hotels index through multicriteria decision making methods

Analyzing the financial performance of businesses, regardless of the sector in which they operate, is important in revealing the financial situations of businesses. Because, by performing financial analysis of businesses, it can make it possible to take the necessary measures in advance to ensure the survival of the business. The aim of this study is to examine the financial performances of the companies included in the BIST Hotels and Restaurants Index using the CRITIC (Importance of Criteria through Inter-Criteria Correlation) and WASPAS (Weighted Total Multiplication Assessment) methods, which are among the multi- criteria decision-making methods, and the 2017-2020 period data. For this purpose, the financial statements of 9 companies operating in the index were accessed at kap.gov.tr. The multi-criteria decision-making methods mentioned above and the criteria used in financial performance analysis were determined as a result of the literature review. The criteria in question are as follows; cash ratio, net profit margin ratio, equity capital adequacy margin, equity turnover ratio, short-term debt to total assets ratio, acid test ratio, current ratio, equity multiplier ratio, debt to equity ratio and debt ratio. The CRITIC method was used to determine the weights or importance levels of these criteria. WASPAS method was used to determine the year-based financial performance ranking of the companies within the scope of the index.