Rentabilidad y productividad de las pequeñas y medianas empresas del sector A0127.01 cultivo de café en el Ecuador, período 2016 - 2020

Abstract

Abstract: The present investigation focused on analyzing the relationship between productivity and financial profitability of small and medium-sized companies in the coffee growing sector in Ecuador during the period 2016-2020, through a quantitative approach and using public financial information obtained from the Superintendency of companies, securities and insurance. Indicators such as IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4, gross margin, operating margin were used. and operational return on equity, and a Pearson correlation analysis was performed. The results showed that, in general, there is a positive correlation between the productivity and profitability indicators, although there were some exceptions. Concluding that productivity and profitability are closely related in the coffee growing sector in Ecuador, and this can be valuable information for making decisions of companies and other actors involved in the sector.