Journal of Innovation in Business and Economics
Vol. 9 No. 02 B (2025): Journal of Innovation in Business and Economics

Long-term debt and financial performance

Desy Astrid Anindya (Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia)
Harry Suharman (Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjajaran, Indonesia)
Indawati Lestari (Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia)
Muhammad Habibie (Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of capital structure on the financial and market performance of construction companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2019–2023 period. Capital structure is measured by the proportion of long-term debt to total capital. Financial performance is assessed using Return on Equity (ROE), while market performance is proxied by stock price. The analysis employs panel data regression with a fixed effects approach, controlling for firm size, liquidity, interest coverage ratio, and sales growth. The results show that long-term debt has a negative and significant effect on ROE, but no significant effect on the stock price. Conversely, the current ratio and sales growth have a positive and significant effect on ROE, while the current ratio and firm size significantly increase stock prices. These findings suggest that the inappropriate use of long-term debt may reduce profitability, and that investors place greater emphasis on liquidity and firm size when assessing market value. This study contributes to the literature on capital structure in the construction sector, which is characterized by capital-intensive and high-risk operations. Practically, the findings can inform company management in formulating more efficient and sustainable financing strategies and help investors interpret financial signals relevant to firm value.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jibe

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Journal of Innovation in Business and Economics (JIBE) is published by the Department of Economics and Business at University of Muhammadiyah Malang in 2017. Previously this journal was known as Jurnal Media Ekonomi that was initially published in 2000. In 2011 until 2016, this journal was ...