Is Kia (000270) Halal?

KSC Consumer Cyclical South Korea $60.2T
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Kia (000270) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 5.6% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 34.2% exceeds the 30% threshold. Kia operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 5.6%
/ 30%
34.2%
/ 30%
5.5%
/ 30%
0.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 5.6%
/ 33%
34.2%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
0.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 3.9%
/ 33%
23.8%
/ 33%
3.8%
/ 33%
0.95%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 5.6%
/ 33%
34.2%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
0.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 3.9%
/ 33%
23.8%
/ 33%
3.8%
/ 50%
0.95%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

Dividend Yield
436.0%
Payout: 33.5%
EV/EBITDA
3.5
EV: $41.2T
Revenue
$114.1T
Growth: 3.5%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 19.6%
Operating Margin 6.6%
Net Margin 6.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 12.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$9.1T
Free Cash Flow$4.1T
Total Debt$2.7T
Debt-to-Equity4.5
Current Ratio1.6
Total Assets$99.0T

Price & Trading

Last CloseKRW 154,700.00
50-Day MAKRW 164,314.00
200-Day MAKRW 123,292.50
Avg Volume1.8M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
KRW 81,300.00
KRW 212,500.00

About Kia (000270)

CEO
Mr. Ho-Sung Song
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto Manufacturers
Country
South Korea
Exchange
KSC
Market Cap
$60.2T
Currency
KRW

Kia Corporation manufactures and sells vehicles in South Korea, North America, and Europe. The company offers cars, SUVs and MPV, commercial, electric, and hybrid vehicles. It sells its products through a network of dealers. The company was formerly known as Kia Motors Corporation and changed its name to Kia Corporation in January 2021. Kia Corporation was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kia (000270) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Kia is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Kia's debt ratio?

Kia's debt ratio is 5.6% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 3.9%.

What are Kia's key financial metrics?

Kia has a market capitalization of $60.2T, and revenue of $114.1T. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.6% and a net margin of 6.6%. Return on equity stands at 12.9%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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