International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Determinants of profitability: Sector level study of theselectfmcg companies in India

  • Author:
  • G. Thenmozhi1,, A. Vijayakumar2
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 407 to 415

1Part-time Ph. D. Scholar, Department of Commerce, Erode Arts and Science College, Erode

2Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Erode Arts and Science College, Erode

Abstract

The profit of a business may be measured by studying the Profitability of investment in it. It is a test of efficiency, powerful motivational factor and the measure of control in any business. Profitability is highly sensitive economic variable which is affected by host of factors operating in a variety of ways. The objective of the study is to examine the determinants of Profitability of the select FMCG companies in India. Determinants of Profitability are analysed using the technique of ordinary least square. The result reveals that, the size is the most influencing factor among the determinants of the profitability followed by other variables and so the companies should consider all the possible determinants while considering its Profitability.

Keywords

Determinants of Profitability, FMCG Companies, Multiple Regression Analysis, Sector level