EVA indicator as a Maximization Criterion to Optimize the Capital Structure of Transport Enterprises

Abstract

The paper refers to the use of EVA indicator to optimize the capital structure in the specific conditions of transport enterprises in the market of the Slovak Republic. EVA indicator is a part of our methodology constructed to manage the corporate liabilities. The methodology consists of several steps, stages of evaluation of a company capital structure which ensure multidimensionality and comparability of assessment and represent a different point of view on capital structure. EVA indicator represents one of the six steps in the methodology and in our model it acts as the maximization criterion.