Islam Muhammad

Determinants of Capital Structure Islam Muhammad

The purpose of this research is to investigate various factors affecting Earning per Share and Return on Capital Employed. In this study an attempt has been made to determine what factors can affect firm value or not?. Different theorists argue differently regarding components of capital structure such as debt, equity and preferred stock on firm value. In this study this relationship has been empirically evidenced in the sugar industry companies listed on Lahore Stock Exchange. This study investigates the relationship of Short Term Debt, Long Term Debt, Equity, Firm Size and Tangibility of Assets with Earning per Share (EPS) and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) using Simple and Multi Linear Regression Models. The data that has been collected from financial statement of companies related to sugar industry of Pakistan listed on Lahore Stock Exchange.