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How Financial Ratios and Firm Size Affect Profitability: Evidence from Chemical Industry in Indonesia Kadri, Mirzatul; Muzaiyana, Zahara; Satria, Wisnu; Dawood, Taufiq C.; Fachrurrozi, Kamal; Ichwan, Ichwan
Indatu Journal of Management and Accounting Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Heca Sentra Analitika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60084/ijma.v3i2.353

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of financial ratios and firm size on the profitability of companies in the chemical industry listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2019–2023 . Profitability is measured using Return on Assets (ROA), while the independent variables include Working Capital to Total Assets (WCTA), Current Ratio (CR), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Total Asset Turnover (TAT), and Firm Size (SZ). A quantitative approach was employed using multiple linear regression analysis. The sample consisted of 25 chemical companies selected through purposive sampling. The findings reveal that CR, TAT, and SZ have a significant positive effect on ROA, while DER has a significant negative effect. WCTA, however, shows no significant impact on profitability. The adjusted R² value of 0.742 indicates that 74.2% of the variation in profitability can be explained by the model. These results highlight the importance of liquidity management, efficient asset utilization, optimal capital structure, and firm scale in driving profitability in the chemical sector. The study provides valuable insights for company management, investors, and policymakers in enhancing financial performance and strategic decision-making within the industry.
Co-Authors Abd Jamal, Abd Abd Karim, Mohd Rahimie bin Abd. Jamal Abd. Jamal Ade Eka Afriska Aliasuddin Aliasuddin Amir, Fakhrurrazi Amri Amri Amri Azhar, Thifal Bunsit, Thanawit Cacak Rinunate Chenny Seftarita Cut Zakia Rizki Darma Satria Darmawati, Cut Darwanis Darwanis Darwanis Eddy Gunawan, Eddy Eko Wahyu Andika Emi Anjalia Faisal Firdaus, Adhityas Fitriyani Fitriyani Fredinan Yulianda Halim, Hendra Hizir Hizir ICHWAN ICHWAN Irsan Hardi Iskandarsyah Jamal, Abd. Kadri, Mirzatul Kamal Fachrurrozi Kesuma, T. Meldi Labibah, Syarifah Lada, Suddin Lubis, Fahdi Saidi Lubis, Sanny F. M. Shabri Abd. Majid M. Shabri Abd. Majid M. Shabri Abdul Majid Machtra, Catona Madiyoh, Abdulhakim Majid, Muhammad Shabri Abdul Marwan Marwan Maulana, Akbar Miksalmina Mirna Indriani Muhammad Abrar Muhammad Abrar Muhammad Adam Muhammad Fadhil Muhammad Haris Riyaldi Muhammad Haris Riyaldi, Muhammad Haris Muhammad Ilhamsyah Siregar Muharman Lubis Mukhlis Mukhlis Murkhana Muzaiyana, Zahara Nabilah Nabilah Nazamuddin, B. S. Nazamuddin, B.S Ni Made Purnami Nisva, Raisa Ullya Nizam, Ahmad Noor Azuddin Yakob Nur Phazillah Helda Nurlina, Eka Okta Rabiana Risma Pratama, Chris Candra Januar Prayoga, Akbar Eka Queen Shinta Dewi Rauzatul Jannah Reca Rossa Arianty Ridwan Nurdin Riha Dedi Priantana Rika Nurlela Rustam Effendi Said Munzir Sakir, A Salsabila Hajian Sari, Meutia Dwi Novita Sartiyah Sartiyah, Sartiyah Satria, Wisnu Silvia, Vivi Siregar, M. Ridha Sofyan Syahnur Srinita, Srinita Suriani Suriani Syarifah Labibah T. Zulham Talbani Farlian Tedy Di Oria Salam Teguh Rochmat Maulidi Thahira, Zia Umuri, Khairil Verazulianti Verazulianti yola Mairina Sari Zikra, Naswatun Zikran, Ghrina Zulkifli Zulkifli