Empirical analysis on profitability and influencing factors of agricultural listed companies in China

The related data of 2010—2012 of agricultural listed companies in Shanghai stock exchange and Shenzhen stock exchange was collected,and factor analysis was used to evaluate the profitability of listed companies. Then regression analysis was used from three angles of fiscal subsidy,level of assets and liabilities,and marketing strength to study their relationship with the companies' profitability. The study found that fiscal subsidy and the intensity of marketing of the agricultural listed companies have a positive correlation with the profitability,and capital structure is negatively correlated with the profitability.