SALES GROWTH, LIQUIDITY, LEVERAGE AND FINANCIAL DISTRESS: TESTING THE INTERACTION EFFECT OF PROFITABILITY

Muhamad Dafa Ilhani Salim (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak)
Rizky Fauzan (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak)
Wendy Wendy (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak)
Mustarudin Mustarudin (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak)
Uray Ndaru Mustika (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak)

Jurnal Ekonomi
Vol. 12 No. 04 (2023): Jurnal Ekonomi, 2023

Financial Distress is an important issue and requires deep attention, especially in the Consumer Goods Industry with high competition. This quantitative research aims to test the impact of Sales Growth, Liquidity, and Leverage on Financial Distress with Profitability as moderation. The research data was collected from companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) and then tested using logistical regression analysis techniques. Research results show that Leverage influences Financial Distress. In addition, Profitability can also moderate the influence of Liquidity and Leverage on Financial Distress. Other findings suggest that Sales Growth and Liquidity do not affect Financial Distress when tested in person. Thus, this research confirms the role of Profitability as moderation.