Análisis comparativo del comportamiento financiero de los oligopolios en el Ecuador

Abstract

The main purpose of this research was to create different strategies for the growth in the market in the field of comparative financial analysis of oligopolies in Ecuador. Using the Herfindahl index market concentration we measured the profitability for the indicators of Financial Statements Profitability and measuring business growth. Using an analysis of each of the areas Sales, Production, Fixed assets, Debt and Equity in conjunction with the use of horizontal analysis. The result of the research was that the presence of duopoly established within the manufacturing of food products sector in Ecuador and to also verify that the sector of processing of refining cane sugar and cane molasses, sugar beet, etc., is the stronger compared to other sectors. In conclusion in our research we found that the two sectors are concentrated thus this structures are imperfect in the market. The milk and sugar sectors as business have a growth which can be observed in the businesses sector of milk, meanwhile within the field of sugar surpasses other companies that are being part of the mayor profitable sector.