Análisis comparativo de la estructura económica financiera de las empresas ecuatorianas, provincia El Oro, cantón Machala, grupo 4, años del 2017 al 2022

Abstract

Abstract:. The present study focuses on comparatively analyzing the variations of the structure economic-financial analysis of a sample of 550 Ecuadorian companies that represent the group 4, located in the Machala canton, province of El Oro, classified by sectors economics and size during the period 2017-2022; for the purpose of presenting information that allows companies to make better economic-financial decisions. It proceeded with a non-experimental, descriptive and analytical methodology, with a quantitative approach. He report of this study reveals that the province of El Oro experienced growth moderate economic between 2017 and 2018, highlighting in this period the greater growth of the active with predominant influence of medium-sized companies. Chronologically the province in studio experienced an economic crisis in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TO Despite the gradual recovery in 2021-2022, companies still face challenges such as high debt, low profitability and limited access to financing with the greatest financial fall of large companies.