The Effect of Return on Asset , Return on Equity , Net Profit Margin , and Debt to Equity Ratio on Dividen in Pharmaceutical Companies in Period 2017 – 2021

Purpose: This research is based on a phenomenon that occurs from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic which causes an increase in consumption medicines all levels society due to efforts immunity prevent corona virus infection and see company's ability predict future opportunities strategies main key success company. Companies are also required innovate products, especially during pharmaceutical companies intensively innovating products because people aware importance maintaining health. study aims determine effect Return On Asset, Equity, Net Profit Margin, Debt To Equity Ratio Dividend Payout Ratio.
 Design/methodology/approach: The independent variables this ROA (X1), ROE (X2), NPM (X3) DER (X4) dependent variable DPR (Y). type used quantitative research. took time series data with period 5 years 2017 2021. number samples purposive sampling techniques was obtained by as many companies.
 Findings: From results study, it can be concluded ROA, ROE, NPM, have significant DPR.
 Originality/value: paper original
 Paper type: Research