Is Galaxy Entertainment (0027) Halal?

HKSE Consumer Cyclical Hong Kong $155.2B
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Galaxy Entertainment (0027) is Halal under all 5 major Shariah screening standards. With a debt ratio of just 2.9% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, Galaxy Entertainment comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector (Resorts & Casinos), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 2.9%
/ 30%
13.5%
/ 30%
0.4%
/ 30%
N/A ✓ HALAL
DJIM 2.9%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
MSCI 5.1%
/ 33%
23.7%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
S&P 2.9%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
FTSE 5.1%
/ 33%
23.7%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 50%
N/A ✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.6
Forward: 12.7
EPS
$2.43
Dividend Yield
451.0%
Payout: 49.3%
P/B Ratio
1.9
EV/EBITDA
10.9
EV: $140.7B
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 80.4%
Operating Margin 19.5%
Net Margin 21.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 13.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$11.6B
Free Cash Flow$6.7B
Total Debt$4.8B
Debt-to-Equity2.4
Current Ratio1.6
Total Assets$94.6B

Price & Trading

Last CloseHKD 34.90
50-Day MAHKD 40.03
200-Day MAHKD 39.37
Avg Volume10.2M
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
HKD 24.30
HKD 44.22

About Galaxy Entertainment (0027)

CEO
Mr. Yiu Tung Lui
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Resorts & Casinos
Country
Hong Kong
Exchange
HKSE
Market Cap
$155.2B
Currency
HKD

Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the gaming and entertainment businesses in Macau, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. It operates through Gaming and Entertainment, and Construction Materials segments. The company operates casino games of chance or games of other forms; provides hospitality and related services; and manufacture, sale and distribution of construction materials. It develops and operates operates three flagship destinations in Macau such as integrated destination resorts in Galaxy Macau; unique landmark entertainment and food street destination adjoining Broadway Macau; and StarWorld Hotel, a five-star luxury hotel on the Peninsula. In addition, the company engages in sale and distribution of concrete pipes; provision of management services; and manufacture, sale, distribution and laying of asphalt, road base and bituminous materials, bricks, concrete pipes, cement, and slag; and provision of road marking services; and ready-mixed concrete; as well as management of galaxy international convention center & galaxy arena. Additionally, it provides truck leasing; quality assurance; cross-border transportation service, hospitality, marketing and promotion services, and Project management activities. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Galaxy Entertainment (0027) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Galaxy Entertainment is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Galaxy Entertainment's debt ratio?

Galaxy Entertainment's debt ratio is 2.9% 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 5.1%.

What are Galaxy Entertainment's key financial metrics?

Galaxy Entertainment has a market capitalization of $155.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 14.6. The company maintains a gross margin of 80.4% and a net margin of 21.7%. Return on equity stands at 13.4%.

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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