PERAN KEBIJAKAN HUTANG DAN PERTUMBUHAN PENJUALAN DALAM PENINGKATAN CAPAIAN KEUNTUNGAN PERUSAHAAN

This study aims to determine the impact of debt policy, sales growth and dividend policy on corporate profitability. All LQ 45 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2020-2022 are included in the population of this academic study. The results of the study show that debt policy has a significant and negative impact on firm profitability, while sales growth has a significant and positive impact on firm profitability. The report makes a number of suggestions for companies, including optimising debt policy, effectively managing sales growth and adjusting dividend policy. It is recommended that investors conduct comprehensive fundamental analysis and include different types of investments in their portfolios. In order to obtain more comprehensive results, it is suggested that future researchers increase the sample size and duration of data analysis.