source of increased profitability in the normal business scenario. It has always been challenging to find the correct debt … equity combination. In the discussed sample of the telecom industry in the USA, an abnormally high total liability …-to-total assets ratio was observed. Thus, it is inclined to investigate the capital structure (CapSt) effect on firms’ profitability …

, sales growth, company size, and average tax rates participate in determining the profitability of listed companies. This … study adopted multiple regression analysis to measure the impact of the variables on profitability. The results have shown … ratings as a factor in explaining profitability of listed companies. …