The Effects of Privatizing Public Firms on Their Performance in Tehran Stock Exchange

This study aims to examine the effects of privatizing public firms on their performance in Tehran Stock Exchange. The hypotheses of this paper examine the significance of the relationship between privatization, asset return, stockholders equity, and stock return. To test research hypotheses, the method of comparing samples’ means and their analysis were used. The statistical sample included 61 companies. The findings showed no significant correlation between asset return, stockholders equity, stock return, and privatization. Among the hypotheses of 3 periods, the hypothesis of one period was confirmed.