The objective of the work was to identify and characterize the agribusiness companies concerning the use of the theory of capital structure for its financial activity. The capital structure is one of great importance, involving both investments and financings (both the capital of external parties' and their own). Methodologically, the research was characterized as descriptive conclusive, through an intentional sample of 69 agribusiness companies in the south of Minas Gerais. The objective was to know the characteristics as to the constitution of their own capital and that of external parties, in function of its investments and financing operations. The results showed that, in general, the action of the capital structure in generating values for the company... |