PENGARUH KINERJA KEUANGAN, FREE CASH FLOW, STRUKTUR MODAL TERHADAP KUALITAS LABA
Abstract
Abstract
This study aims to examine the effect of financial performance, free cash flow, and capital structure on earnings quality in consumer cyclical sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Financial performance is measured using indicators of asset utilization effectiveness and profitability, while free cash flow is measured through the company’s free cash flow, and capital structure is measured through the proportion of financing between debt and equity. This research employs a quantitative approach using multiple linear regression analysis as the estimation tool. The results show that, partially, financial performance has a significant effect on earnings quality. Meanwhile, free cash flow and capital structure do not have an effect on earnings quality. Simultaneously, all independent variables have a significant influence on earnings quality, with the adjusted R-squared indicating a strong contribution from the research model.
Keywords: Financial Performance; Free Cash Flow; Capital Structure; Earnings Quality
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh kinerja keuangan, free cash flow, dan struktur modal terhadap kualitas laba pada perusahaan sektor consumer cyclical yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Kinerja keuangan diukur menggunakan indikator efektivitas pemanfaatan aset dan profitabilitas, sementara free cash flow diukur melalui arus kas bebas perusahaan, dan struktur modal diukur melalui proporsi pendanaan antara utang dan ekuitas. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan analisis regresi linear berganda sebagai alat estimasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial, kinerja keuangan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kualitas laba. Sementara itu, free cash flow dan struktur modal tidak berpengaruh terhadap kualitas laba. Secara simultan, seluruh variabel independen memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap kualitas laba, dengan nilai adjusted R-squared yang menunjukkan kontribusi kuat dari model penelitian ini.
Kata Kunci: Kinerja Keuangan; Arus Kas Bebas; Struktur Modal; Kualitas Laba
