Influence of Capital Structure on Corporate Performance of Listed Firm in PSX: Role of External Factors

Abdul Hameed, Farheen Zahra Hussain, Khawar Naheed and Muhammad Shahid

Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, 2021, vol. 7, issue 3, 717-725

Abstract: Purpose: A company’s capital structure is a blend of its equity and debt financing and is considered a significant factor in the valuation of any firm. The decisions related to capital structure formation play an integral role for the firms, therefore; this research tends to explore the factors of capital structure and their impact on firm performance. For this purpose, financial data for different listed companies in PSX has been gathered, and dividends and taxes are used as firm external factors.&Design/Methodology/Approach: To examine the impact, the panel data has been used for the period 2016-2020 and panel least square has been applied.Findings: The findings suggest that among the variables current ratio, dividends, taxation, total debt to total equity ratio, and the firm size are statistically significant to profitability. The study also concludes that dividends and tax have a greater impact on capital structure and firm performance. &Implications/Originality/Value: Managers and owners of the firms must make sure that their profits are used for future investments rather than payment of debts to avoid bankruptcy. &

Keywords: Capital Structure; Profitability; Panel Data; Pakistan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26710/jafee.v7i3.1944

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