Abstract:Purpose: The study aims to analyze the relationship between profitability and conservative leverage of Brazilian companies. Originality/value: The study contributes to the literature by investigating profitability as a fundamental determinant of the conservative leverage of Brazilian companies, making it possible to understand whether this influence is based on a perspective of flexibility or financial constraint. Design/methodology/approach: The research is characterized as descriptive, archival, and quanti… Show more
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