Research Article

Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks

Number: 116 January 30, 2026
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Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks

Abstract

The financial statement data of banks and the economic analyses generated using these data play a crucial role in assessing the performance rankings of banks amid intensifying competitive conditions. This study aims to evaluate the economic performance of banks listed in the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) 50 index and five banks listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange for the period 2013–2023, employing Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods such as Standard Deviation (SD) and Combinative Distance-based Assessment (CODAS). The significance levels of factors affecting ranking outcomes were determined using the Weka program, and a financial performance ranking forecast for 2024–2025 was conducted for a randomly selected bank. Upon examining the rankings obtained from SD and CODAS methods, M&T Bank consistently ranked among the top banks across both countries throughout the study period. Additionally, an analysis based on artificial neural networks revealed that, within CODAS ranking evaluations, total liability data proved to be the most influential determinant in both Turkish and Kazakh banking sectors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Monetary-Banking, Studies of the Turkic World

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 28, 2025

Publication Date

January 30, 2026

Submission Date

October 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 116

APA
Köroğlu, Ç., Büyükmert, A., Anbarcı, M., & Temel, E. (2026). Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks. Bilig, 116, 89-125. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.8402
AMA
1.Köroğlu Ç, Büyükmert A, Anbarcı M, Temel E. Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks. Bilig. 2026;(116):89-125. doi:10.12995/bilig.8402
Chicago
Köroğlu, Çağrı, Ali Büyükmert, Mehmet Anbarcı, and Eren Temel. 2026. “Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis With Artificial Neural Networks”. Bilig, nos. 116: 89-125. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.8402.
EndNote
Köroğlu Ç, Büyükmert A, Anbarcı M, Temel E (January 1, 2026) Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks. Bilig 116 89–125.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Köroğlu, A. Büyükmert, M. Anbarcı, and E. Temel, “Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks”, Bilig, no. 116, pp. 89–125, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.12995/bilig.8402.
ISNAD
Köroğlu, Çağrı - Büyükmert, Ali - Anbarcı, Mehmet - Temel, Eren. “Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis With Artificial Neural Networks”. Bilig. 116 (January 1, 2026): 89-125. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.8402.
JAMA
1.Köroğlu Ç, Büyükmert A, Anbarcı M, Temel E. Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks. Bilig. 2026;:89–125.
MLA
Köroğlu, Çağrı, et al. “Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis With Artificial Neural Networks”. Bilig, no. 116, Jan. 2026, pp. 89-125, doi:10.12995/bilig.8402.
Vancouver
1.Çağrı Köroğlu, Ali Büyükmert, Mehmet Anbarcı, Eren Temel. Comparison of Turkish and Kazakh Banks Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks. Bilig. 2026 Jan. 1;(116):89-125. doi:10.12995/bilig.8402

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