Golden Ratio of Auditing Research
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2027): July - January

The Moderating Role of Leverage on Earnings Per Share, Company Size, Liquidity, and Activity on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Companies in 2019-2024

Ali Fikri (Universitas Widyatama)
G. Gusni (Universitas Widyatama)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the moderating effect of leverage on earnings per share, company size, liquidity, and activity on the financial performance of manufacturing companies in 2019-2024. This study uses a quantitative method with the help of the statistical program EViews 13.0. Data were collected using secondary data from the financial reports of manufacturing companies from to 2019-2024. The data analysis technique used a regression model, namely, the Panel Data Regression Moderating Variables approach. The results of this study indicate that earnings per share has a positive effect on company financial performance, company size has a positive effect on company financial performance, liquidity has no effect on company financial performance, and activity has no effect on company financial performance. The moderating impact of leverage has a significant negative effect on earnings per share on company financial performance, leverage moderation has a significant negative effect on company size on company financial performance, leverage moderation has no effect on liquidity on company financial performance, and leverage moderation has a significant positive effect on company activity on company financial performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

grar

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Golden Ratio of Auditing Research (GRAR) aims to advance knowledge in auditing by publishing critiques, thought leadership papers, and literature reviews on specific aspects of auditing. The journal seeks to publish articles that have international appeal either due to the topic transcending ...