The determinants of healthcare stocks price in Malaysia / Khairunnisa Che Rusdi

This study is undertaken to identify the determinants of healthcare stocks price in Malaysia. The data taken in this study is from 2009 until 2018. The stocks data is using stock price as the dependent variable. Independent variables used in this study exchange rate, inflation rate, interest rate, return on equity, quick ratio, debt to equity, price per share and earnings per share. To run data, this paper used Descriptive Statistic, Pearson Correlation, Regression Model, Correlation Coefficient and Multicollinearity test. It is found that return on equity, debt to equity, price earnings ratio and earnings per share are significant in determining healthcare stocks price in Malaysia. Meanwhile, exchange rate, inflation rate, return on equity and quick ratio is not significant with the stock price.