Indonesian Journal of Economics and Management
Vol 3 No 1 (2022): Indonesian Journal of Economics and Management (November 2022)

Analysis of Optimal Capital Structure in the Pharmaceutical Industry Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

Wulan Hamida (Department of Accounting, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia)
Ine Mayasari (Department of Accounting, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia)
Banter Laksana (Department of Accounting, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia)
Dadang Hermawan (Department of Accounting, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2022

Abstract

Capital structure policy is used to help companies determine the optimal composition of capital between debt and equity. This study aims to determine the optimal capital structure of companies in the pharmaceutical industry listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2015-2019 period. The data used is secondary data obtained from the financial statements of PT Indofarma Tbk, PT Herbal and Pharmaceutical Industries sido Appear Tbk, PT Kimia Farma Tbk, and PT Merk Tbk which are processed using the method of calculating the cost of capital and comparing returns. On Equity (ROE) with a weighted average cost of capital (Average Weight Cost of Capital). The results showed that PT Indofarmas Tbk had an optimal structure in 2015 and 2019. PT Industri Jamu and Pharmacy Sido Appear Tbk had an optimal capital structure from 2015 to 2017, and PT Kimia Farma Tbk and PT Merk Tbk had an optimal capital structure from 2015. 2015 to 2019. These results can be seen from the ROE generated by the company, which is greater than the WACC in each period.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijem

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Indonesian Journal of Economics and Management (IJEM) is a journal published by the Accounting Department of Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Indonesia. IJEM (Online ISSN: 2747-0695) published thrice a year (March, July, and November). The journal invites scholars, practitioners, and researchers to submit ...