Analyzing the Factors of Firm Liquidity in Chemical Products and Pharmaceuticals Sector of Pakistan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47067/ramss.v1i1.3Keywords:
Firm, Pharmaceutical, PSX, PakistanAbstract
Current study aims at identifying the firm level and country level determinants of liquidity in listed firms of chemical products and pharmaceutical sector at PSX. The data sample consists of 36 firms over a period of five years ranging from 2013 to 2017. A panel OLS regression with robust standard errors is used to estimate the relationships. Results proved a positive and significant impact of debt maturity, profitability and risk on liquidity. Capital structure and asset tangibility turned out as significant negative influencer of current ratio. All the three macroeconomic variables had a significant role in defining liquidity position. However, GDP influenced liquidity positively but KIBOR and CPI had negative influence.
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