A Study on Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability of Companies Listed in Indian Stock Exchange with respect to Automobile Industry

P. Aishwarya, Sudharani R and Suresh N

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Abstract: Current research helps in understanding both positive and negative impacts of capital structure on profits of Indian automobile companies by using variables like Return on Capital Employed, Return on Long Term Funds, Return on Net Worth, Gross Profit Margin, and Operating Profit, and Return on Asset. The study hypothesized that RoCE, RoLT, and RoNW have a positive effect and GP, OP and ROA have a negative impact on debt-equity and interest coverage ratios i.e capital structure of the companies. Also, the study proves that the relationship between profitability and capital structure variables is strongly significant. The hypothesis was tested by using fixed effect and random effect models by considering 10 years of data (from 2010-2019) from 17 automobile companies. The result of the study recommends that the firms can improve their performance by using an optimal capital structure. Also, a fair mix of debt and equity should be established to ensure that the firm maintains capital adequacy. Firms can thus be able to meet their financial compulsions and investments that can promise attractive returns.

Date: 2022-07
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Published in Journal of Seybold Report, 2020

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