Analisis struktur Modal yang Optimum pada Perusahaan Telekomunikasi yang Terdaftar di BEI

Abstract

Capital structure is an equalization between the use of own capital and the loan. Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) concept is used on the condition when the company apply combination of several sources of fund. From this research it is known that the telecommunication industry has capital structure which is dominated by Common Stocks with an average proportion of 54.21%, bonds about 38,90% and the rest is preferred stock 9,81%. From the WACC calculation, it can be seen that the telecommunication industry has the WACC about 12,41%. while, based on the calculation of firm value, the company in sector of telecommunication industry has average firm value which is higher than the book value. By the WACC and firm value calculation, PT. Indosat Tbk. has capital structure that’s optimum, and PT. XL Axiata Tbk. does not quiet optimum. It is expected that PT. XL Axiata Tbk. can minimalized the cost of capital to increasing the firm value. Meanwhile, the WACC concept does not apply to PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk.