Impacto de las tasas de interés en la liquidez de los concesionarios automotores en Colombia durante el período 2015-2022

Abstract

Corporate liquidity plays a crucial role in financial management of companies, as proper management of liquid resources positively impacts economic performance, allowing business objectives to be achieved. Given the importance of the automotive sector to the Colombian economy, this research aimed to evaluate the impact of changes in interest rates on the liquidity of vehicle dealerships in the country during the period 2015-2022. For this, financial ratios, statistics, and regression models such as ordinary least squares (OLS) were calculated. The study revealed that high interest rates negatively impact operating cash flows and liquidity of automotive dealerships. Factors such as efficient accounts receivable management, tangible assets, and positive ebitda improve cash flow generation; however, high indebtedness, concentration of short-term debt, and excessive asset growth diminish liquidity