Kapitalstrukturer inom fastighetsbranschen i Sverige: En kvantitativ studie om sambandet mellan kapitalstruktur, lönsamhet och tillväxt
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
Capital structure in real estate industry in Sweden (English)
Abstract [en]
Problem: The real estate industry is constantly developing. Previous studies have shown a problematization in finding the optimal capital structure. In addition, they have not considered the capital structure in the largest real estate companies in Sweden in their research. Therefore, there is a topic that needs to be researched.
Aim: The aim of this study is to describe and analyze the relationship between capital structure, profitability and growth in Swedish real estate companies during 2012-2022.
Method: A quantitative method has been applied in this study with a deductive research approach. A multiple regression analysis is conducted to examine the variables debt ratio, ROA and growth in total assets in Sweden's largest real estate companies capital structure.
Conclusion: The study’s results indicate a negative relationship between debt ratio and return on assets (ROA) as well as a positive relationship between debt ratio and growth in the biggest real estate companies in Sweden.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024.
Keywords [sv]
Fastighetsbolag, Kapitalstruktur, Lönsamhet, Tillväxt, Storlek, Pecking-order teorin, Modigliani och Miller, Trade-off teorin
National Category
Social Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-54822OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-54822DiVA, id: diva2:1901603
Subject / course
Business Studies
Supervisors
Examiners
2024-09-302024-09-272024-09-30Bibliographically approved