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This study aims to empirically prove the influence of intellectual capital and working capital management on stock returns of technology sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange through financial distress. The population in this study consisted of technology sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2021-2023, totaling 29 units. The number of samples was determined using a purposive sampling technique to obtain 24 companies that met the criteria. Data analysis used SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) assisted by Stata 14 software. The results of the study showed that intellectual capital and working capital management had a negative effect on financial distress, intellectual capital and working capital management did not affect stock returns, financial distress had a negative effect on stock returns, intellectual capital and working capital management positively affected the stock returns of technology sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2021-2023 through financial distress.
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Audinna, YR (2019). Analysis of the Effect of Current Ratio, Total Asset Turnover, and Debt to Equity Ratio on Stock Returns in Consumer Goods Industry Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. FinAcc Journal, 4 (8), 1129–1140.
Caroline, RTM (2020). Effect of Return on Equity, Debt to Asset Ratio, Working Capital Turnover, and Dividend Payout Ratio on Stock Return. Saudi J Econ Fin, 4 (8), 384–389. https://doi.org/10.36348/sjef.2020.v04i08.002
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Feren, & Bangun, N. (2019). The Effect of Interest Rate, Investor Sentiment, and Financial Distress on Stock Returns. Multiparadigm Accounting Journal, 1 (4), 1152–1160.
Gea, N., Effendi, I., & Prayudi, A. (2021). The Effect of Working Capital Management on Financial Performance in Transportation Sector Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Scientific Journal of Management and Business (JIMBI), 2 (2), 146–152.
Ghozali, I. (2018). Multivariate Analysis Application with IBM SPSS 25 Program . Diponegoro University Publishing Agency.
Hendry, Yahya, I., & Kholis, A. (2022). The Effect of Intellectual Capital, Dividend Policy, Tobin's Q, and Inflation on Stock Return with Profitability as Intervening variable on Consumer Goods Companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange. International Journal of Research and Reviews, 9 (7), 254–267. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220730
Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. (2023). White Paper on the National Strategy for Developing Indonesia's Digital Economy 2030 .
Kusumastuti, R., Zamzami, Z., & Ayun, LQ (2022). The Influence Of Intellectual Capital On Stock Prices With Profitability (ROA) As Moderating Variable In Banking Sector Companies On The Stock Exchange For The Period 2016 To 2020. International Journal of Social Science, Education, Communication and Economics (SINOMICS JOURNAL), 1 (5), 565–580. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.54443/sj.v1i5.61
Luo, M. M., Lee, Y. J. J., & Hwang, Y. (2009). Cash conversion cycle, firm performance and stock value. Engineering Economist, 9 (2), 21–35.
Maharani, A., & Narsa, IM (2023). Six-factor plus intellectual capital in the capital asset pricing model and excess stock return: Empirical evidence in emerging stock markets. Cogent Economics and Finance, 11 (2), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2252652
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Mustika, R., Ananto, RP, Surya, F., Felino, FY, & Sari, TI (2018). The Influence of Intellectual Capital on Financial Distress (A Study of Mining and Manufacturing Companies). Dharma Andalas Journal of Economics & Business, 20 (1), 120–130.
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Nindita, K., Moeljadi, & Indrawati, NK (2014). Prediction on Financial Distress of Mining Companies Listed on BEI using Financial Variables and Non-Financial Variables. European Journal of Business and Management, 6 (34), 226–236.
Nityakanti, P. (2024a). GOTO and BUKA Lose Money, Pay Attention to the Performance Prospects of E-Commerce Issuers. https://investasi.kontan.co.id/news/goto-dan-buka-merugi-simak-prospek-kinerja-emiten-e-commerce
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Nurcahyono, Sinarasri, Pamungkas, ID, & Hanum, AN (2023). May intellectual capital and corporate governance reduce the probability of financial distress? Contaduria y Administracion, 70 (1), 97–121. https://doi.org/10.22201/fca.24488410e.2025.5169
Nurhadimah, S., & Paramita, VS (2024). The Influence of Good Corporate Governance, Firm Size, and Operating Capacity on Financial Distress (Study of Retail Trade Sub-Sector Companies Listed on The Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2017-2022). Ilomata International Journal of Tax & Accounting, 5 (1), 180–201.
OJK. (2021). Causes of Fluctuations in a Company's Share Price. https://sikapiuangmu.ojk.go.id/FrontEnd/CMS/Article/10507
Purnamawati, IGA, Jie, F., Hong, PC, & Yuniarta, GA (2022). Analysis of Maximization Strategy Intangible Assets through the Speed of Innovation on Knowledge-Driven Business Performance Improvement. Economies, 10 (6). https://doi.org/10.3390/economies10060149
Purwanti, A. (2022). Effect of Working Capital Management and Earnings Management on Stock Return of Digital Bank Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Influence: International Journal Of Science Reviews, 4 (1), 114–124. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.54783/influencejournal.v4i2.194
Safitri, NB, Nisrina, R., Suci, AW, & Nugroho, MPW (2024). The Effect of Intellectual Capital on Stock Return Through Financial Performance. Return: Study of Management Economics And Business, 7 (3), 429–439. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.57096/return.v3i7.238
Salehi, M., Mahdavi, N., Dari, SZA, & Tarighi, H. (2019). Association between the availability of financial resources and working capital management with stock surplus returns in Iran. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 14 (2), 343–361. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJoEM-11-2017-0439
Santhi, IADS, Merawati, LK, & Yuliastuti, IAN (2022). The Effect of Working Capital Management and Financial Ratios on Stock Returns in Mining Companies. KHARISMA (Accounting Student Research Collection), 429–439.
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z., & Alves, H. (2018). On the relationship between intellectual capital and financial performance: A panel data analysis on SME hotels. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 75 , 67–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2018.03.001
Setyawati, EP, & Irwanto, A. (2020). The Influence of Intellectual Capital on Stock Returns of Manufacturing Companies in Indonesia. Airlangga Journal of Economics and Business, 30 (2), 100–113. https://doi.org/10.20473/jeba.V30I22020.100-113
Shahwan, TM, & Habib, AM (2020). Does the efficiency of corporate governance and intellectual capital affect a firm's financial distress? Evidence from Egypt. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 21 (3), 403–430. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-06-2019-0143
Sugiyono. (2020). Quantitative, Qualitative, and R&D Research Methods . CV. Alfabeta.