Non-performing loans negatively impact bank profits, deposit ratios boost returns.
The study looked at how Non-Performing Loans and Loan to Deposit Ratio affect the Return On Asset of public banking companies in Indonesia from 2010 to 2012. They found that both Non-Performing Loans and Loan to Deposit Ratio together have a significant impact on Return On Asset. Non-Performing Loans have a negative effect on Return On Asset, while Loan to Deposit Ratio has a positive effect. Around 32.3% of the variation in Return On Asset can be explained by Non-Performing Loans and Loan to Deposit Ratio.