Saudi Journal of Economics and Finance (SJEF)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 107-116
Original Research Article
The Role of Capital Structure on Firm’s Profitability of Listed Cement Sector in Pakistan Stock Exchange
Muhammad Rehan, Jahanzaib Alvi, Saad Khatri
Published : March 30, 2019
Abstract
The main purpose of this research is to find out the relationship between capital structure (debt-equity) as and
Profitability of the listed cement companies in Pakistan Stock Exchange. Further specific objective is to find out relation
of debt equity with gross profit, earning per share, and return on capital and return on equity. The sample is taken from
10 cement companies which are listed on Pakistan stock exchange. The secondary data is taken from 2011 to 2018 (i.e. 8
years). Mean and standard deviation of all ratios and Pearson product correlation analysis is performed with the help of
Eviews 9 to find the relationship between capital structure and profitability. This research determines that debt / equity
(Capital Structure) is adversely linked with the profitability, it suggests that decrease in the profitability of the
organizations is due to increase in debt capital & vice versa.