DETERMINANTS OF THE LEVERAGE IN COMPANIES OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE (SOE) LISTED ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

Abstract

This study analyzes the Determinants of Leverage of BUMN companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange by testing 4 fundamental factors, namely Firm Size, Profitability, Asset Tangibility and Tobin's Q. The sample in this study is 15 BUMN companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2021. Data were analyzed using panel data regression. Based on the results of the analysis, the direct effect is concluded that 1) Firm Size has a positive and significant effect on Leverage; 2) Profitability has a negative and significant effect on Leverage; 3) Asset Tangibility has a positive and significant effect on Leverage; 4) Tobin's Q has a negative and insignificant effect on Leverage; 5) Firm Size, Profitability, Asset Tangibility and Tobin's Q simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on the Leverge of BUMN companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2021 period.

Keywords: Leverage, Firm Size, Profitability, Asset Tangibility, Tobin's Q