Is Amore Pacific (002790) Halal?

KSC Consumer Defensive South Korea $2.6T
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Amore Pacific (002790) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 18.5% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 61.8% exceeds the 30% threshold. Amore Pacific operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 18.5%
/ 30%
61.8%
/ 30%
16.8%
/ 30%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 18.5%
/ 33%
61.8%
/ 33%
16.8%
/ 33%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 5.3%
/ 33%
17.7%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
0.45%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 18.5%
/ 33%
61.8%
/ 33%
16.8%
/ 33%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 5.3%
/ 33%
17.7%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 50%
0.45%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

Dividend Yield
136.0%
Payout: 24.2%
EV/EBITDA
7.5
EV: $4.9T
Revenue
$4.3T
Growth: 6.4%
Beta
1.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 73.6%
Operating Margin 4.4%
Net Margin 2.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 4.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$385.4B
Free Cash Flow$267.9B
Total Debt$451.6B
Debt-to-Equity4.8
Current Ratio2.5
Total Assets$8.5T

Price & Trading

Last CloseKRW 27,850.00
50-Day MAKRW 29,595.00
200-Day MAKRW 28,488.00
Avg Volume184K
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
KRW 18,810.00
KRW 35,950.00

About Amore Pacific (002790)

CEO
Mr. Kyungbae Suh
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Country
South Korea
Exchange
KSC
Market Cap
$2.6T
Currency
KRW

AMOREPACIFIC Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in manufacturing, marketing, and trading of cosmetics, household goods, and health functional foods in Korea, Asia, North America, and internationally. The company offers perfumes, medical and inner beauty products, beauty devices, haircare, body care, and dental care products. It also provides tea culture products. The company was formerly known as AMOREPACIFIC Group and changed its name to AMOREPACIFIC Holdings Corp. in April 2025. AMOREPACIFIC Holdings Corp. was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amore Pacific (002790) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Amore Pacific 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 Amore Pacific's debt ratio?

Amore Pacific's debt ratio is 18.5% 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 5.3%.

What are Amore Pacific's key financial metrics?

Amore Pacific has a market capitalization of $2.6T, and revenue of $4.3T. The company maintains a gross margin of 73.6% and a net margin of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 4.1%.

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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