Is WH Group (0288) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 3.0% / 30% | 2.0% / 30% | 0.7% / 30% | 0.14% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 3.0% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 0.7% / 33% | 0.14% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 18.8% / 33% | 12.8% / 33% | 4.5% / 33% | 0.14% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 3.0% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 0.7% / 33% | 0.14% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 18.8% / 33% | 12.8% / 33% | 4.5% / 50% | 0.14% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 20.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 10.6% | |
| Net Margin | 5.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.8B |
| Total Debt | $3.7B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 32.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.9 |
| Total Assets | $19.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | HKD 9.90 |
| 50-Day MA | HKD 9.56 |
| 200-Day MA | HKD 8.50 |
| Avg Volume | 26.5M |
| Beta | 0.4 |
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52-Week Range
HKD 6.06
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About WH Group (0288)
WH Group Limited, an investment holding company, produces and sells packaged meats and pork in China, North America, and Europe. It operates through Packaged Meats, Pork, and Others segments. The company is involved in production, wholesale, and retail sale of low temperature and high temperature meat products; hog farming, slaughtering, and wholesale and retail sale of fresh and frozen pork; slaughtering, production, and sale of poultry; and sale of ancillary products and services, such as logistics and supply chain management services, flavoring ingredients and natural casings, condiments, biological pharmaceutical materials, and packaging materials. It also engages in the operation of finance and property development companies, and a chain of retail food stores; and livestock breeding. WH Group Limited was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WH Group (0288) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), WH Group 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 WH Group's debt ratio?
WH Group's debt ratio is 3.0% 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 18.8%.
Does WH Group require dividend purification?
Yes, WH Group has an impermissible income ratio of 0.14%, which means 0.14% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are WH Group's key financial metrics?
WH Group has a market capitalization of $132.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 10.8, and revenue of $25.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 20.2% and a net margin of 5.6%. Return on equity stands at 15.7%.
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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