Análisis comparativo de la estructura económica financiera de las empresas ecuatorianas, provincia Guayas, cantón Guayaquil, grupo 11, años del 2017 al 2022

Abstract

Abstract:The purpose of this study was to analyze the variations in the economic and financial structure of companies in Group 11 of the Guayas province, Guayaquil canton, evaluating their capacity to cope with the crisis arising from the COVID-2019 pandemic. The research employed a descriptive, quantitative approach, using financial data available at the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance Companies, from 2017 to 2022. Microsoft Excel was used as an analytical tool to calculate the main financial indicators. The results showed a variation in the companies' economic structure due to increased operating costs and decreased revenue, liquidity, and solvency. The data demonstrate that the manufacturing sector was more vulnerable to declining sales and excessive use of long-term debt, while companies in Group G demonstrated a greater capacity to cope with the crisis thanks to efficient cost control. The comparative analysis provided an important contribution to both the business sector and academia, contributing to the design of more robust strategies to address future economic challenges.