出版社:Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology
摘要:In the current era according to the floating industrial ratings the top most industry of Pakistan is
the cement industry. This sector has been able to earn high returns over the investment which
has created more interest to determine major factors which are needed to be focused on while
evaluating the profitability of the cement companies. DuPont Model was one of the most
significant equation presented in 70’s which stated that Returns on Assets (ROA) is to be
considered for evaluating firm’s performance but later the researchers figured out that Return
on Equity (ROE) is the major factor which should be considered for assessing profitability and
growth of the company. The purpose of the study is to investigate the most influencing factors
which affect the Returns on Equity (ROE) for the cement sector of Pakistan. Data from 2006 to
2015 is taken for the analysis from annual reports of 03 listed cement companies in Pakistan
Stock Exchange. Regressions model with the Panel Least Squares method and Period random
effects will be used for the measurement of the data. The results of this research will be
beneficial for future researchers who aim to focus on investigating the determinants of the
Return on Equity (ROE). The study will also describe the impact of various financial ratios on
ROE which will also assist cement companies to work on their full potential and acquire large
market share which will ultimately result in better profitability. The research is concluded with
the recommendations and suggestions for the selected companies and this study provides tool for
companies to identify the main factors of the return on equity.
关键词:Cement Industry; Return on Equity; Profitability; Financial Ratios;