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Financial Status and Business Performance Outlook of Construction Companies

건설 기업의 재무 상태와 경영 성과 전망

  • 김병일 (안동대학교 건설시스템공학과 )
  • Received : 2023.05.10
  • Accepted : 2023.06.26
  • Published : 2023.10.01
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Abstract

Characterized by boom-and-bust cycles, low entry barriers, and an almost perfectly competitive structure, the construction industry presents a unique challenge for the survival and growth of its constituent companies. A crucial aspect of this challenge is the ongoing monitoring of their financial health and business performance. To understand the typical financial and operational status of construction companies, this study analyzes the financial statements of 6,252 such companies, all of which have undergone at least one external audit between 2000 and 2019. These statements were used to develop combined financial profiles and derive industry averages. The findings indicate that the construction industry experiences limited growth in sales and profitability. High leverage ratios can jeopardize financial stability, pushing companies to seek production efficiency, such as enhancing gross asset turnover. This tendency has been particularly noticeable in the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2008.

건설업은 경기에 민감하게 반응하며 완전 경쟁에 가까운 산업 구조를 갖기 때문에 재무 상태가 취약한 기업은 불황기에 손쉽게 도태될 수 있다. 건설 기업의 지속적 생존과 성장을 도모하기 위해서는 재무 상태와 경영 성과를 반복적으로 측정할 필요성이 있다. 이에 본 연구는 2000년부터 2019년까지 최소한 한 번 이상 외부감사를 받은 건설 기업 6,252개의 재무제표를 사용하여 합산 재무제표를 생성하였고, 이 재무제표를 기준으로 건설 기업의 평균적인 재무 상태와 경영 현황을 파악하였다. 이 과정을 통하여 건설업은 매출액 성장과 이익률 개선에 한계가 있으며 높은 레버리지비율은 재무적 안정성을 해할 수 있으므로 총자산회전율 개선과 같은 생산효율을 추구하는 경향을 발견하였다. 이 경향은 2008년 세계금융위기 이후에 더 선명하게 나타났다.

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이 논문은 2022학년도 안동대학교 해외파견연구보조금에 의하여 연구되었음.

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