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The Effect of Capital Structure Firm Size and Firm Growth On Profitability and Firm ValueQuality Access To Success
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Abstract
This study aims to examine how capital structure, firm size, and firm growth affect profitability and firm value. The
research sample consisted of seven issuers of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) included in the infrastructure cluster,
with an observation period from 2015 to 2019. Quantitative data were then processed using multiple linear regression
techniques with Eviews 9 software. The study results revealed that capital structure had a negative and insignificant
effect on profitability. Meanwhile, firm size and firm growth affected profitability positively but not significantly.
Furthermore, profitability positively but not significantly affected firm value.
Keywords: Capital Structure; Firm Size; Firm Growth; Profitability; Firm Value.
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DER (X1)
H1
H2 H4
SIZE (X2) ROE (Z) PBV (Y)
H3
Sales Growth
(X3)
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has optimized the use of assets, increased sales of firm The statistical analysis results of firm value (PBV) showed
products, and enhanced cost-efficiency (Hersugondo, Pertiwi, & that the minimum value was 0.570 times, the maximum value
Udin, 2019; Oktaviani, Susanti, Sunarto, & Udin, 2019). The high was 11.050 times, and the mean value was 2.331 times, with a
profitability ratio also reveals the good performance of assets in standard deviation of 2.221 times. The standard deviation
generating profits. In line with signaling theory, high profitability revealed a value smaller than the mean value, indicating no
reflects the good performance of the firm's assets to be also large enough gap between the minimum and maximum PBV
responded positively by the market. Good performance is values. Furthermore, to the distribution of profitability (ROE)
noticed from profit because it represents the return on values, the statistical analysis results demonstrated the
investment made by the firm. The results of earlier studies have minimum value of 0.860%, the maximum value of 18.460%, the
exposed the positive effect of profitability on firm value (Ifada, mean value of 10.019%, and the standard deviation of 3.971%.
Faisal, Ghozali, & Udin, 2019; Kontesa, 2015). In addition, firms Regarding the capital structure (DER) value, the statistical
can also intensify profitability through efficiency, use of effective analysis results disclosed that the minimum value was 0.110
equipment, and at the same time, enlarge the business size and times, the maximum value was 4.340 times, the mean value of
maintain growth rates, thereby escalating the firm value (Dang, DER was 2.086 times, with a standard deviation of 1.159 times.
Vu, Ngo, & Hoang, 2019; Khanifah, Isgiyarta, Alfiana, & Udin, Furthermore, statistical analysis of firm size (Ln Total Assets)
2020). exposed a minimum value of 28.820, a maximum value of
H4: Profitability has a positive effect on firm value. 32.450, and a mean value of 31.140, with a standard deviation
of 0.961. Statistical analysis of the firm's growth (sales growth)
uncovered a minimum value of -35.670%, a maximum value of
4. Methodology 110.620%, and a mean value of 19.143%, with a standard
deviation of 30.578%. The standard deviation value of the firm's
Data were collected utilizing research instruments, which growth was much greater than the mean value. It signified a
were then analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The relatively high gap between the minimum and maximum values,
data and information were taken from the financial statements illustrating the fluctuating distribution of sales growth values in
of state-owned enterprises on the Indonesia Stock Exchange infrastructure state-owned enterprises from 2015 to 2019.
website for the period 2015 to 2019. From the sampling test Two regression equation models were used, in which to
results that applied specific limits and criteria (i.e., state-owned analyze the effect of capital structure (X1), firm size (X2), and
enterprises registered and not delisted since 2015 to 2019 and firm growth (X3) on profitability (Y), the regression equation used
state-owned enterprises were not included in the cluster group was 𝑌𝑖𝑡 = 𝛼 + 𝛽1 𝑋1𝑡 + 𝛽2 𝑋2𝑡 + 𝛽3 𝑋3𝑡 + 𝜀𝑖𝑡 . Meanwhile, to
of the infrastructure service industry), seven firms met the analyze the effect of profitability (Y) on firm value (Z), equation
criteria and were used as a sample in the study. 𝑍𝑖𝑡 = 𝛼 + 𝛽4 𝑌𝑖𝑡 + 𝜀𝑖𝑡 was employed, in which Y acted as the
independent variable toward Z as the dependent variable. The
regression analysis of the first equation panel data using the
5. Results Eviews 9 is as follows:
The regression model using the Lagrange Multiplier approach can be seen in Table 2.
The first-panel data regression equation was: 𝑅𝑂𝐸𝑖𝑡 = influenced ROE. Every 1% increase in SIZE would increase
−37.559 − 0.126𝐷𝐸𝑅𝑡 + 1.519𝑆𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑡 + 0.028𝑆𝐺𝑡 + 𝜀𝑖𝑡 ., which 1.519% in ROE, presuming that the other variables remained
could be interpreted as follows. (1) Constant C was obtained at constant. (4) The SG regression coefficient of 0.028 with a
37.559 with a negative mathematical sign. It indicated that if the positive mathematical sign indicated that SIZE positively
DER, SIZE, and SG variables were "0", then the ROE variable impacted ROE. Thus, every 1% increase in SG would increase
was -37.559. (2) The regression coefficient for DER was 0.126 ROE by 0.028%, believing that other variables remained
with a negative mathematical sign, meaning that DER negatively constant.
affected ROE. Every 1% increase in DER would decrease ROE The regression analysis of the second equation panel data
by 0.126%, assuming that the other variables remained can be seen in Table 3.
constant. (3) The SIZE regression coefficient was 1.519 with a
positive mathematical sign. In other words, SIZE positively
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Thus, this test’s results suggested the use of the Fixed Effect the second equation panel data regression utilizing the FEM
Model (FEM) as the best regression model. The test results of approach are shown in Table 4.
The second regression equation was 𝑃𝐵𝑉𝑖𝑡 = 2,135 + expenses, which has the potential to reduce the firm's net profit
0,019𝑅𝑂𝐸𝑡 + 𝜀𝑖𝑡 . The equation could be inferred as follows. (1) (Kartikasari & Merianti, 2016). There are several ways to reduce
The constant C was 2.135 with a positive mathematical sign. It the negative impact of debt; among them is the use of terms that
stated that if the ROE variable was "0", then the PBV variable have been paid by the project owner to complete the remaining
was 2.135. (2) The regression coefficient for ROE was 0.019 work or even pay off debt early, where accelerated debt
with a positive mathematical sign, meaning that ROE positively payments will lower interest expenses. However, although DER
influenced PBV. Accordingly, every 1% increase in ROE would positively affects ROE, DER is not the main factor affecting
impact an increase in PBV of 0.019%, assuming that the other ROE.
variables remained constant. This study’s results are in accordance with the assumption
The analysis results showed that DER, SIZE, and SG could that an increase in the debt ratio will reduce the rate of return
only explain 10.8% of ROE. Likewise, ROE could only explain (Adita & Mawardi, 2018; Anggraeni & Rahyuda; Hamid,
2.2% of PBV. The first regression equation revealed that the F- Abdullah, & Kamaruzzaman, 2015; Singh & Bagga, 2019). On
test value was 2.371, with a statistical probability of 0.089. the other hand, the positive relationship between DER and ROE
Meanwhile, the F-table value for the number of independent and is reflected in the tax reduction through the use of debt (Chandra
dependent variables (k) was 4, and the number of observations et al., 2019; Hama & Santosa, 2018; Kartikasari & Merianti,
(n) was 7, with a probability (α) of 5% was 9.28. Thus, F-count 2016; Seissian, Gharios, & Awad, 2018).
< F-table, and probability > 0.05. The results uncovered that
DER, SIZE, and SG simultaneously affected but not significantly 6.2 The Effect of Firm Size on Profitability
on ROE. Furthermore, the second regression equation
produced an F-count value of 2.297, with a probability The results presented a positive but not significant effect of
significance of 0.057. Meanwhile, the F-table value for the SIZE on ROE. It implies that the larger the firm size, the easier
number of independent and dependent variables (k) was 2, the it is for the firm to access the capital market and the higher the
number of observations (n) was 7, with the probability level (α) bargaining power of the firm in financial contracts. It is where it
set at 5% was 6.61. Thus, it was found that F-count < F-table, will increase the chances of getting a better return. Along with
and probability significance > 0.05, so the study results stated the firm size, the greater the firm profitability level (Anggraeni &
that ROE affected but not significantly on PBV. Rahyuda; Hama & Santosa, 2018; Ozcan et al., 2017). In line
The partial t-test results on the first regression equation with the signaling theory, information about the infrastructure
showed that DER, SIZE, and SG affected but not significantly firms’ size will boost market confidence, increasing the firm's
on ROE. The test results on the second regression equation also opportunities to earn profits from the capital market. In general,
revealed that ROE had an effect but was not significant on PBV. investors believe that a large infrastructure firm tends to have
many resources that support its business processes so that its
business chain can run well (Dang et al., 2019).
6. Discussion
6.3 The Effect of Firm Growth on Profitability
6.1 The Effect of Capital Structure on
The research exposed that SIZE had a positive but not
Profitability
significant effect on ROE. This insignificant effect could be
The analysis results in this study indicated that DER had a caused by the high growth rate of an infrastructure firm, requiring
negative and insignificant effect on ROE. These results sufficient capital to finance its activities, such as adding
explained a choice between debt and equity, reflecting the trade- production equipment, adding personnel to acquire and work on
off between business and financial risk (Alarussi & Alhaderi, infrastructure projects, and other business expansion activities,
2018). The use of more debt by the firm in its capital structure which could lower its profits. For this reason, increased sales will
will increase the interest expense, where the amount of interest provide innovation space for infrastructure firms to raise profit,
tends to reduce the firm's profit, although it is recognized that one of which is boosting investor and/or debtor confidence so
infrastructure projects generally tend to be financed by debt. that capital management from debt can be optimized. In
Thus, this study’s findings suggest that infrastructure firms as addition, increased sales will tend to boost investor confidence
much as possible carry out effective debt management to so that financial instrument products issued by infrastructure
encourage the firm's success in increasing its net profit. With the firms, such as bonds, commercial paper, and other financial
high ratio of debt utilization and the inability of infrastructure instruments, have the potential to be welcomed by the market,
firms to manage debt properly, it will impact high-interest thereby intensifying the opportunity for increased profits. The
high sales growth rate also indicates a firm’s ability to generate
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